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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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