Christianity and Wicca: A Comparison
Christianity Wicca Patriarchal/Paternalistic Duotheistic (Goddess/God)* Dualistic: divinity separate from everyday world Monistic: Divinity inseparable from everyday world Resurrection Reincarnation Heaven: destination of Christian soul 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 perpetrator three-fold) Hierarchy/Authoritarianism Autonomy (no hierarchy) Bible(scripture) No equivalent** Sabbaths based upon Biblical and Christian historical events Sabbats based upon solar/lunar cycles Prophets/Saints/Messiahs no equivalent Generally daylight worship Some worship nocturnal(lunar esbats) Churches/temples Circles where convenient, usually no formal temple 10 Commandments Wiccan Rede (Harm none) Psychic phenomena generally discouraged except for "miracles" Psychic abilities encouraged (magick) * Names vary from tradition to tradition. Different 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.
- by Rowan MoonstoneBack to the Book of Shadows