Discuss the theme of religion in Ken Follett's novel, "Winter of the World." What religions are represented in the novel? How are they portrayed? How do the different religions react to Nazism and Hitler's power? Taken altogether, is religion a positive or a negative force in the book? Why? Provide evidence to support your claim.

Discuss the theme of war in Ken Follett's novel, "Winter of the World". List and describe the ways that war appears in the novel. Is war a positive or a negative thing in the novel, or is it a mixture of both? Explain and defend your answer.

Following World War I, and in the lead-up to World War II, many opposed another war, even though Germany had rearmed and increased the size of its military. Following World War II, many opposed confronting the Communists as they rose to prominence...