There are a variety of spiritual perspectives presented. On the most basic level, some believe in God, some don't. Some don't believe in God because he didn't hear their prayers, while others feel that Christianity alienates people of certain types, such as gay people or women. The idea that is pointless to follow any religion is expressed. On the other hand, the idea that you have to believe in something in order to get through life with something to ground oneself in, and that God is out there listening and watching and helping seems to be present also. The idea that God is someone to reach out to during difficult times is grappled with, although the idea that difficult times may draw people away from god is are also portrayed. An interesting point that is portrayed is the idea of an epiphany or an event of 'seeing'- such as seeing the image of Christ in the grilled cheese sandwich- may be the way that one becomes a believer in God. The idea of sacred rituals or occasions is also present.
How do these perspectives change?
The way in which one can go from being completely opposed to all religions to accepting that other will have their religions and that they may, possibly, being trying to help you with their religion is portrayed with the situation regarding Kurt.
The idea that God is completely responsible for things, such as answering prayers, also changes to an idea that God may be out there, but he doesn't necessarily 'grant wishes' or anything like that.
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