Jul 21, 2010 your question about whether it is wrong to read the harry potter books is one that many young christians have faced. He could picture malfoy, surrounded by adoring slytherins, pompously rolling his eyes and his pale lips forming a sniggering at slughorns dramatic introduction. The belfast telegraph reported that isaacs told the press association i think she is a magnificent storyteller who tells stories that are completely contemporary and resonant with the world that we live in. While there is indeed a christian harry potter fanfiction story circulating the internet, the writers intent was satirical and was not part of a plan to create a published set of harry potter.
But ive long wanted to write about it, and i have the excuse that its vaguely back in the religious news, with the teenage exorcists claiming that the harry potter books are satanic and teach genuine witchcraft so heres my tuppenceworth on why my favourite childrens books are good and. Cries of satanism, youll recall, attended the release of each new book, from christian parents. In harry potter and the deathly hallows, the last book in the series, rowling includes overt references to matthew 6. Breaking her silence on the muchdebated question as to whether religious themes permeate her books, rowling confirmed that they echoed her. Conservative truth more proof that harry potter harms. Jul 14, 2011 when the final film, harry potter and the deathly hallows. Looking for god in harry potter forbes and fifth university of. Why harry potter is not satanic the evangelical liberal. The author of these magical world cultfavorites is j. Do you believe the harry potter books have a religious cult. Rowling finally opened up this week about the christian allegory in her latest book, harry potter and the deathly hallows. Part 2 opens at midnight tonight, the franchises story will officially be overbut its a good bet that the arguing about it wont be.
In her harry potter books she uses material from various pagan religions including the druids, witchcraft, satanism, and dozens of spells and incantations. But ive long wanted to write about it, and i have the excuse that its vaguely back in the religious news, with the teenage exorcists claiming that the harry potter books are satanic and teach genuine witchcraft. Your question about whether it is wrong to read the harry potter books is one that many young christians have faced. Dobson officially denounces harry potter the christian. When the final film, harry potter and the deathly hallows. Religious debates over the harry potter series wikipedia. In these books the imaginary character harry potter attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry where he learns about possession and casting spells on people. Do you believe the harry potter books have a religious. She has claimed publicly to be a religious woman and has stated that the harry potter books do not. There are things ripped from the headlines, but all.
Okay, i know that all the harry potter controversies flared up and died aeons ago. Regarding christianity, the prevalent religion in britain both in real life and in the harry potter universe, one might be tempted to say that the miracles of jesus were just the works of a wizard, but there are things which no wizard could do. Religious debates over the harry potter series of books by j. Since their release, both the newly released movie and book have been drawing in record numbers. Inspiration for this fic, taken from chapter 12, silver and opals pp. No book in recent times has been as maligned by a religious group as the harry potter books have. The quidditch team muggle quidditch was discussing the absurdity of this during practice and i guess a couple team members know some people that actually believe harry potter is part of some devil worshiping cult religion andor wicca. Harry potter religion in society online academic community. Nov 04, 2010 no book in recent times has been as maligned by a religious group as the harry potter books have. Mar 16, 2017 jason isaacs who played lucius malfoy in the harry potter films has recently spoken out in support of j. Harry potter author reveals books christian allegory, her. The belfast telegraph reported that isaacs told the press association i think she is a magnificent storyteller who tells stories that are completely contemporary and resonan. But its also true that no book has been defended as vigorously by a religious group as the harry potter books haveand the same religious group at that. A number of protestant, catholic, and orthodox christians have argued against the series, as have some shia and sunni muslims.
Granger, a christian classicist, has defended the books in his book, looking for god in harry potter. Sep 28, 20 okay, i know that all the harry potter controversies flared up and died aeons ago. Rowlings harry potter books have always, in fact, dealt explicitly with religious themes and questions, but until harry potter and. Since the release of the first harry potter book in 1997, the fantastical series about a young wizard has become the bestselling of all time, with. Though the harry potter novels seem innocent to nonreligious people, conservative christians believe the books hide secret evils that children must be protected.
Harry potter is finally coming to comic books in an unlikely way as part of the orlando pulse nightclub shooting benefit comic book love is love, in an officially authorized piece. Christianity inspired harry potter, and the specific christian references are explored in a book by john granger no relation to hermione in his book how harry cast his spell as well as its sequel, the deathly hallows lectures. Oct, 2010 do you believe the harry potter books have a religious cult following. Rowling was raised an anglican christian but now attends the church of scotland. Rowling are based on claims that the novels contain occult or satanic subtexts. After years of averting questions on whether christian themes were present in her wildly popular harry potter books, author j.
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