The Beliefs of Thomas Merton and Mahatma Gandhi David Wardwell Religion and Personal Experience . Thomas Merton and Mahatma Gandhi both speak of God in a personal way. They both speak of God as truth. Famous Thomas Merton, Trappist American monk, was a traditional Christian. Born in France in 1915 and died in Asia in 1968 Merton was greatly influenced by the complexities of the twentieth century. His writings served as a personal may in his search for …showed first 75 words of 2661 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2661 total…Rajkumari, The Story of Gandhi, Children’s Book Trust, 1969 p 6. . Kripalani, Krishna, All Men Are Brothers: Life and Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi as Told in His Own Words, 1958, p 103. . Datta. Dhirendra Mohaan, The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, 1953 p 44. . Datta. Dhirendra Mohaan, The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, 1953 p 46. . Datta. Dhirendra Mohaan, The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, 1953 p 59. . De Wall, Esther, A Seven Day Journey with Thomas Merton, Servant Publications, 1992 p 29. . Woodcock, George, Thomas Merton, Farrar-Straus-Giroux, 1978 p 153.