Religious Influences Upon Human Life. This four-page undergraduate paper compares Octavia Butler's novel "The Parable of the Sower" with the Parable of the Sower as told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, and in the context of this comparison reflects upon the meaning and importance of religious ideas in shaping human life. 4 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 6192 Religious Influences Life.doc Price: 35.80