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[[File:JesusDeathlyHallows.jpg|thumb|A mosaic of Jesus on the church at the graveyard in [[Godric's Hollow]]]]
  
   
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'''Christianity''' is the religion in which [[Jesus Christ]]/[[God]] is worshipped, and is the most common religion in the U.K. Its followers are called Christians. Its holy book is [[Bible|The Bible]].
  
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'''Christianity''' is a major monotheistic religion. Its followers, known as Christians, believe in and worship [[God]]. Christians differentiate themselves from other religions by believing that God sent his son, [[Jesus Christ|Jesus of Nazareth]] to Earth as the messiah. These events are extensively outlined in the Christian holy book, the [[Bible]] .
   
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Christianity is divided into multiple denominations, notably Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Eastern Orthodoxy. Christianity is currently the most popular religion of [[Great Britain]] with approximately 60% of its population identifying itself as Christian. The religion is also the most popular in the world as approximately one third of the human race adheres to it in some form.
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== Christianity in ''Harry Potter'' ==
  
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Though it is never stated in the books, it has been stated by [[J. K. Rowling]] that some wizards do practice Christianity. [[James Potter I|James]] and [[Lily Evans|Lily Potter]] had bible verses written on their tomb stone, so it is known that they did practice, or at least have some belief in Christanity, as they also had a [[Christening of Harry Potter]], their son.
  
   
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== Christianity in the Wizarding World ==
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J. K. Rowling has also stated that her stories were based on Christian ideas, thus we assume many characters were Christians as well.
  
   
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At least some wizards are known to subscribe to a form of Christianity though little concrete information is available on the subject.
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==Possible Christians in Harry Potter==
  
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*[[Harry Potter]] was [[Christening of Harry Potter|christened]].
  
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The [[Fat Friar]] was, in his lifetime, a [[Wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] friar who was executed for [[magic|witchcraft]]. Lingering in the mortal world as a [[ghost]], he would thereafter be always resentful of the fact that he was never made a [[cardinal]].
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*Many [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]], such as [[Lily Evans|Lily]] and [[James Potter]] were [[James And Lily Potter's Grave|buried]] in the [[Parish Church of St. Clementine]] graveyard in [[Godric's Hollow]]. Most churches do not allow people who were not members of their church to be buried in their cemetery.
  
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]] owns a copy of the Christian Bible.
  
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[[Albus Dumbledore]] owned a copy of the Christian Bible. It is therefore possible he was a member of the Christian faith to some degree. However, given Dumbledore's worldliness, it would be logical to assume that he also kept copies of other religious texts as well, such as the Koran, Torah, and other such religious tomes from non-Abrahamic religions.
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*[[Christmas]], a Christian holiday, is celebrated in the wizarding world.
  
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*[[Isobel McGonagall|Isobel Ross]], a witch, married [[Robert McGonagall]] a [[Muggle]] Presbyterian minister, who presumably raised his magic [[Minerva McGonagall|children]] in that religion.
  
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Both the tombstones of [[Ariana Dumbledore|Ariana]] and [[Kendra Dumbledore]] ("For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also") and of [[Lily Evans|Lily]] and [[James Potter]] ("The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death") in [[Godric's Hollow graveyard|the graveyard in Godric's Hollow]], allude directly to the Bible (Matthew 6:21 and 1 Corinthians 15:26 respectively). It is likely that the latter couple had at least some affiliation with the Christian faith. Additionally, their son, [[Harry Potter]] was [[Christening of Harry Potter|christened]] shortly after his birth, strengthening these claims.
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[[Sirius Black]] was possibly a Christian as he was appointed as [[Harry Potter]]'s godfather. Likewise, Harry Potter became the godfather of [[Teddy Lupin]], making it possible that not only he was Christian but the couple who appointed him, [[Remus]] and [[Nymphadora Tonks|Nymphadora Lupin]], was as well.
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Most Churches do not allow non-members of their church to be buried in their cemeteries making it likely that the wizards buried in [[Parish Church of St. Clementine]] graveyard in [[Godric's Hollow]] were Christians. Notable figures who were buried here and therefore may be Christians include [[Ignotus Peverell]], [[Ariana Dumbledore|Ariana]] and [[Kendra Dumbledore]], and James and Lily Potter.
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[[Isobel McGonagall|Isobel Ross]], a witch, married [[Robert McGonagall]], a [[Muggle]] [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] minister, who presumably raised his magic [[Minerva McGonagall|children]] to follow his religion.
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==Behind the Scenes==
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*J.K. Rowling has admitted to injecting Christian ideals into the Harry Potter series; therefore, it is possible she intended for some of the characters to be Christians.
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', Harry gouges a small cross, the major symbol of Christianity, into the tree under which he buried [[Alastor Moody's magical eye|Mad-Eye Moody's eye]]. As many Christians are buried under some form of a cross, this could be an affirmation of both Moody's and Harry's faith.
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A stained glass window of Jesus from the church at the graveyard in Godric's Hollow

Christianity is a major monotheistic religion. Its followers, known as Christians, believe in and worship God. Christians differentiate themselves from other religions by believing that God sent his son, Jesus of Nazareth to Earth as the messiah. These events are extensively outlined in the Christian holy book, the Bible .

Christianity is divided into multiple denominations, notably Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Eastern Orthodoxy. Christianity is currently the most popular religion of Great Britain with approximately 60% of its population identifying itself as Christian. The religion is also the most popular in the world as approximately one third of the human race adheres to it in some form.

Christianity in the Wizarding World

At least some wizards are known to subscribe to a form of Christianity though little concrete information is available on the subject.

The Fat Friar was, in his lifetime, a Roman Catholic friar who was executed for witchcraft. Lingering in the mortal world as a ghost, he would thereafter be always resentful of the fact that he was never made a cardinal.

Albus Dumbledore owned a copy of the Christian Bible. It is therefore possible he was a member of the Christian faith to some degree. However, given Dumbledore's worldliness, it would be logical to assume that he also kept copies of other religious texts as well, such as the Koran, Torah, and other such religious tomes from non-Abrahamic religions.

Both the tombstones of Ariana and Kendra Dumbledore ("For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also") and of Lily and James Potter ("The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death") in the graveyard in Godric's Hollow, allude directly to the Bible (Matthew 6:21 and 1 Corinthians 15:26 respectively). It is likely that the latter couple had at least some affiliation with the Christian faith. Additionally, their son, Harry Potter was christened shortly after his birth, strengthening these claims.

Sirius Black was possibly a Christian as he was appointed as Harry Potter's godfather. Likewise, Harry Potter became the godfather of Teddy Lupin, making it possible that not only he was Christian but the couple who appointed him, Remus and Nymphadora Lupin, was as well.

Most Churches do not allow non-members of their church to be buried in their cemeteries making it likely that the wizards buried in Parish Church of St. Clementine graveyard in Godric's Hollow were Christians. Notable figures who were buried here and therefore may be Christians include Ignotus Peverell, Ariana and Kendra Dumbledore, and James and Lily Potter.

Isobel Ross, a witch, married Robert McGonagall, a Muggle Presbyterian minister, who presumably raised his magic children to follow his religion.

Behind the Scenes

  • J.K. Rowling has admitted to injecting Christian ideals into the Harry Potter series; therefore, it is possible she intended for some of the characters to be Christians.
  • In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry gouges a small cross, the major symbol of Christianity, into the tree under which he buried Mad-Eye Moody's eye. As many Christians are buried under some form of a cross, this could be an affirmation of both Moody's and Harry's faith.

Appearances

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