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 seperate Monistic: Divinity inseperable
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
upon the perpetratoe three - fold) Heirarchy/Authoritarian No heirarchy/ 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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* Origin: Rock Island (on) Line - Newalla, Ok.- (405)391-9488 (1:147/3)

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