Christian Allegory in "The Rime of an Ancient Mariner" Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of an Ancient Mariner" is a lyrical ballad that feels more like a miniature epic. But it is not just a ballad that tells the adventures of an old sailor cursed for life because he kills an albatross; more profoundly, it is also a religious allegory that conveys numerous themes related to Christianity. On the one hand, if one reads "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" simply as a sea tale, the poem is notable for its simple rhyme and easy flow. On the other hand, if one reads more deeply into the intricate details, symbolism, themes and literary aspects, Coleridge will then have produced a masterpiece. Furthermore, many critics agree that there are several religious connotations in this ballad; however, very few agree that it is a religious allegory that carries with it a main religious theme that reflects Christian beliefs. This article will discuss all possible religious notions conveyed in Coleridge's works. Christianity preaches that life is a test through which we either pass and go to heaven, or we fail and go to purgatory. Furthermore, the human body is a victim of human thought and action, which is represented by the soul. Therefore, in relation to the ballad, we can refer to the ship as the human body and the sailor who steers the ship and leads it to destruction as the human soul. This ship driven by the Mariner goes through a test of storm and wind, but fails because of the Mariner. In Christianity, when a person passes the test (dies), his body rots, “…for dust you are and to dust you will return” (Genesis 3:16 – 19), and the soul remains alive, either tortured or complacent. The ship sinks. However, the sailor becomes a prisoner of Life-in-Death (purgatory) and remains perpetually cursed for the mistake he made. Another symbolism conveyed through Coleridge's ballad is the Albatross which symbolizes Jesus Christ. When things on the ship begin to fall apart and the storm destroys everything, the Albatross appears as a good omen who saves the ship from the storm's remnants. Just as at the time when Christ was born and things gradually began to improve, the sick were healed, the blind saw, the deaf heard, and the dumb spoke." Finally he crossed an Albatross,