Has anyone here read the novel Forever by Pete Hamil?

If so, would you kindly answer the following essay prompt with at least 500 words?

Throughout the novel Hamil spends a significant amount of time focusing on religion. Clearly the novel is not limited to one strain of faith, but examines the impact religion has on one's social, cultural, and economic opportunities. Beyond this the novel also questions how religion and free-will interact. In your essay please analyze the tone and substance of religion in Forever. Does Hamil portray religion in a positive/negative light or does he simply offer his readers insight into a complex and important aspect of human culture?

Or at least give me a thesis rofl.