Wicca and Christianity
In this paper I will be discussing the treatment of Wicca, Witchcraft, by the Christian religion, since day one. First I will give a brief description of the religions. In the next paragraph I will give a brief history lesson, then I will get into the nitty-gritty. In the next few paragraphs, I will discuss the movie, The Craft, and some reviews by various Witches in the country. Then I will speak of the movie Warlock, and I will give my own review. Then I will give my own thoughts, and "wrap it all up." In Genesis, it is written that God created Heaven and Earth. It also says he created man and beast and put them in the "Garden of Eden." It is also stated that a serpent forced Adam and Eve to eat the "forbidden fruit" from "The Tree of Knowledge." There was no such being known as Satan; in fact, I don't believe it is mentioned until the New testament. The only mention of an evil being, before it receives the name 'Satan,' is in Revelations, where Job speaks of The Leviathan. Also, there has been a lot of war and violence in the name of God, the so-called 'Almighty god of love.' Witchcraft, in most traditions, speaks of a god, Woden, and a goddess, Gaia, giving birth to the world. There is no set "holy book," Witc
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Approximate Word count = 2152
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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