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What were Charles Dickens' views on religion?
As a young man Dickens expressed a distaste for certain aspects of organised religion.
Why was Charles Dickens against organized religion?
In 1836, in a pamphlet titled Sunday Under Three Heads, Charles Dickens defended the people's right to pleasure, opposing a plan to prohibit games on Sundays.

Question: What were his beliefs concerning religion?
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