In his parable about the two worshipers,Kierkegaard says that the worshiper who is genuinely in the truth is
A) the one who has the correct beliefs about God.
B) the one who is able to rationally justify his or her beliefs.
C) the one who prays to a false idol with utmost passion.
D) the one whose actions conform to the laws of his religion.

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Kierkegaard's parable emphasizes the importance of passionate devotion and subjective commitment in faith, rather than objective correctness or rational justification. The worshiper who prays to a false idol with utmost passion is the one who is genuinely in the truth, because they are fully engaged with their faith and committed to it, even if their beliefs are objectively false. The other worshiper, who mechanically repeats the correct prayers and adheres to the rules of their religion without true passion or conviction, is not genuinely in the truth despite having correct beliefs and actions.

In His Parable About the Two Worshipers,Kierkegaard Says That the Worshiper