This hypothetical religion would know FULLY WELL that they are works of fiction, even probably know all about J.K. Rowling, but still decide to make them the basis for their beliefs. What would such a religion teach? Aiding minorities? Being loyal to one's friends? Community? Personal choice?
2006-10-25 23:33:46 · 13 answers · asked by Shay Guy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
willgvaa: In this religion, questions about how the universe would have been created would be left as an exercise for the reader.
Belzebub: I said the followers would know perfectly well who wrote the books, and how, and why.
Tu Nga: What would that have to do with anything? Who says a "religion" has to be Abrahamic?
2006-10-26 00:01:33 · update #1
Isn't that what Scientology is?
2006-10-29 09:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by Tacereus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that is missing is Rowling didn't write about a God or Goddess and religions are usually based around that type of Higher Power. But, since the books are about a school and what happens to the kids there, the religion would have to be based on doing actual research instead of just accepting something because someone said you have to believe it.
2006-10-26 08:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by riverstorm13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Harry Potter were trying to promote a religious agenda, I would be on board with it in half a minute for the very reasons you state.
What is more, seeing as how The One Who Shall Not Be Named is a bad guy particularly for killing off hoards of wizards, we can assume this religion would have nothing good to say about any crusades or inquisitions performed in its name.
The very idea that WE are magical and not some spooky father figure who watches us in the sky and dispenses treats and punishments is also extremely attractive. "Assio guilt!"
2006-10-26 06:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ciaoenrico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As frivolous and empty as any religion funded on the basis of irreligiosity.
You can not base a universal scheme of creation on the infantile notions of Peter Pan, there are no ontological views in the simpleminded narration of urban which craft.
2006-10-26 06:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by willgvaa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hogwarts
2006-10-26 06:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by Donets'k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may consider it as your religion, but it has no relation at all to the divinely revealed religions followed by the Christians, the Muslims, the Jews...
2006-10-26 06:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ca-ah-raazzyyyyy!
2006-10-26 06:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be especially strong in the area of personal ethics. Deep friendships and loyalty to the group would be highly prized. And, of course, it would have a very strong mystical side.
2006-10-26 06:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by Isis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same as all the others Tales , fiction and ignorance
2006-10-26 06:44:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is no joke, scientology is based on some books written not 50 years ago.
i think a harry potter religon would be cool!
2006-10-26 06:36:51 · answer #10 · answered by blu joose 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First it wouldn't be called a religion it would be a cult. The 'Religion' would teach witchcraft.
2006-10-26 06:37:33 · answer #11 · answered by kaeleymel 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋