That's a whole different kettle of fish. Kilik seems to be a young man that is growing into his independence and reviewing history and religion to develop his own personal beliefs. This is a healthy way to “find yourself” by questioning established thoughts and developing your own belief structure to become you own person.
He has found similarities in different religions which causes him to question the “authority” of any status quo religion he was brought up with or taught was “right”. That’s a part of growing up, and it is a good thing. It is better than just sticking with “the Bible tells me so” because that’s what all the grown-ups said.
Another part of growing up and becoming independent is realizing that “dad” (in an archetypal sense) doesn’t know everything and can’t answer everything. Which means there are mysteries.
So Kilik is questioning history and religion as proof that the status quo he experienced is in fact correct by recognizing similiaries in histories and religions, and accepting “mysterious” explanations because the rejection of the authority of status quo history and religion also precludes acceptance of status quo explanations.
At some point in life we must, or rather should, come to a point where we question what our parents and teachers have told us, because they may be full of dung. So we need to look at alternatives, try to make sense of them, find patterns that are inconsistent with the status quo belief. Then form our own personal opinions and beliefs and values. This is what Kilik is doing.
So……….……….……….wait for it……….……….……….Kilik is a skeptic!
(It's really kinda true, you know. Unless I'm wrong an Kilik is actually a 60 year old college professor or something....)
