Index

Internet Book of Shadows, (Various Authors), [1999], at sacred-texts.com

From: ROWAN MOONSTONE

To: ALL

Subj: CHRISTIANITY AND WICCA

The following is the comparison listing of Christianity and Wicca that

I mentioned in a previous message. It was prepared by Kerr Cuchulain, who is the Canadian Chapter Head for the Witches League for Public

Awareness, in response to a request from a Christian minister who contacted the League.

Christianity Wicca

Patriarchal/Paternalistic Duotheistic (Goddess/God)*

Dualistic: divinity separate Monistic: Divinity inseparable from everyday world from everyday world

Resurrection Reincarnation

Heaven: destination of Christian Summerland: resting place between souls incarnations

Hell No equivalent

Satan No equivalent

Original Sin No equivalent

Redemption/Atonement/Confession Karma/Threefold Law(evil returns uponthe perpetratorthree-fold)

Hierarchy/Authoritarian No hierarchy/ Autonomy

Bible( scripture) No equivalent **

Sabbats based upon Biblical Seasonal and Lunar Sabbats and Christian historical events

Prophets/Saints/Messiahs no equivalent

Generally daylight worship Some worship nocturnal(lunar esbats)

Churches/temples Circles case where convenient usually no formal temple no size restrictions on small groups

(covens)

3-13 people usual though congregations may be larger.

10 Commandments Wiccan Rede Harm none

Psychic phenomena generally Psychic abilities encouraged discouraged except for (magick)

"miracles" * Names vary from tradition to tradition. lDifferent aspects of the

Goddess/God have different names creating the impression that Wicca may be pantheistic. ** Wiccans use a book called the "Book of Shadows". This is a working notebook rather than a scriptural text.

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