Rowling says all religions are present in the wizarding world, except Wicca, which has incompatible ideas about how magic works.
God," Lev Grossman argues that, "Harry Potter lives in a world free of any religion or spirituality of any kind. He lives surrounded by ghosts but has no one to pray to, even if he were so inclined, which he isn't." Grossman goes on to contrast Harry Potter with other, more explicitly religious fantasies, such as C. S.
The wizarding world seems to, at least in Britain, have a vaguely Anglican background (celebrating Christmas, the role of godparents, etc), suggesting that wizards may practice religion. Godric's Hollow is even home to a small church where one can assume the wizards and Muggles of the village worship together.
The final chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows are a resurrection story that parallels the one that is being celebrated all over the world today, showing Harry as a Christ figure within a hero narrative. But there are other ways Harry Potter is an allegorical Jesus.
Many wizards, witches and Muggles often used terms such as thank God and oh my God to express excitement, shock, awe, dismay, or supplication; analogous to the wizard-used Merlin's beard.
Timothy Jay, author of "Cursing in America" and "Why We Curse," says "Oh my God" joins the F-bomb as one of the 10 most commonly heard expletives. It's often intended to be a more ladylike substitute for something more obscene, he said.
In many societies throughout history, it has been taboo to speak the name of God. In Christendom, euphemisms — like “zounds” (God's wounds), “golly” (God's body) and “gosh” — evolved. The Oxford English Dictionary defines “gosh” as a “mincing pronunciation of God.”
Whether or not Rowling intended Harry to be viewed as a messiah remains unknown, but it is fair to conclude that the seven-book Harry Potter series does not undermine religion by introducing witchcraft to young readers, but rather contains evidence of the possible existence of a Christian God and afterlife within the ...
- unambiguously catholics. Their churchmanship is ultimately revealed by a contemptuous remark uttered by Lucius Malfoy (and quoted by his son Draco in the first book "Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone"), that the Weasleys always used to have more children than they could afford to.
Hufflepuffs will gravitate to Jesus' all are welcome inclusiveness. The Ravenclaw will adjust their decisions and life to match their faith.
Harry Potter, Savior of the World
Perhaps the most common connection between Harry Potter and Christianity is Harry's sacrifice to save the world, much like Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross to save humanity.
Jesus has been portrayed by some Harry Potter actors: John Hurt, who played Garrick Ollivander, played Jesus in History of the World, Part I. Ralph Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort, provided the voice of Jesus in The Miracle Maker.
Both Jesus and Harry are targeted even before their births due to prophecies of them being the “chosen ones” to bring peace to the world, but both ultimately survive due to their parents' protection. Before their births, both were fated to become the saviors of their world.
There is one point in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows where we are presented with an actual verse from the Bible: “And the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” This is the inscription on Harry's parents' tomb, and it comes from 1 Corinthians.
J K Rowling's popular Harry Potter series of books draws immensely from ancient Greek mythology in characterisation, plot, theme, animals or imaginary creatures and various other aspects.
Dumbledore knew that destroying Voldemort's horcruxes was the only way to truly defeat him. He believed that Harry was the one person who was smart, courageous, and perhaps lucky enough to find and eliminate all the horcruxes.
Why Christians Can Read/Watch Harry Potter. Some Christians believe there to be nothing wrong with watching or reading Harry Potter. Though the series is about a young wizard and a world of magic, they believe this to be a different form of magic stated within the Bible.
He is a member of the Weasley family, a pure blood family that resides in "The Burrow" outside Ottery St. Catchpole. Being the only member of the three main characters raised in magical society, he also provides insight into the Wizarding World's magical customs and traditions.
The Weasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weasley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Weasley families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weasley's in USA.
Draco Malfoy is known for his belief in the superiority of “pureblood” wizards, that is, wizards who have no muggle, or non-wizard, ancestry. In the Harry Potter films, he's played by Tom Felton.
Voldemort is motivated by immortality, superiority, racial cleansing, and more than a bit of self-hatred.
Sirius Black and James Potter attended Hogwarts together, and Sirius is Harry's godfather. Sirius is an Animagus, which means he can transform himself into a black, shaggy dog named Padfoot at will. Years ago, Sirius was wrongly imprisoned at Azkaban for the murder of thirteen people.
There is no difference in meaning, though "oh my gosh" is a softer, less offensive version of "oh my god." They are both expressions of surprise, disgust, excitement, etc. People who don't want to use god's name prefer to say "oh my gosh" but the meaning is exactly the same. "Oh, my God" is slightly rude.
The abbreviation OMG (or Oh My God) is actually 100 years old. The earliest use of the abbreviation was recorded in a letter dating all the way back to 1917 by a British Admiral named John Arbuthnot Fisher. And, it wasn't shorthand--in the letter, he used it as a colloquial expression.
For most people, “Oh my god!” simply means “I don't know what to say! I'm speechless! I'm so surprised/ shocked/ amazed.” This isn't unique to English. In Romance Languages, for example, speakers will exclaim “Dios mío” or “Mon Dieu” to express surprise.