Can you be a Wiccan Christian?

Question

Or am I asking the wrong question?
I am a Christian, but I believe strongly in natural medicines and Holistic healing.

I don't believe in the witchcraft part, and I know not all Wiccans practice witchcraft.

Is that the same thing as being a Wiccan Christian?

I believe in the power of prayer, but I also believe that God gave us all things, including nature and it's benefits.

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LAWL....I'm not trying to label myself. The reason for the Q is that at church the other day someone said that 'so & so' is a wiccan christain, like it was a bad thing. Just curious!

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Answer 1

He he I never do that thing in order to be first. But this time I wanted to be first. Cause a bunch of people are going to come in here and tell you all sorts of stuff.
I dont know what its called...but you about to get a lot of nasty responses most likely.
I wanted to tell you you can be whatever you want. Natural medicines are cool Wiccan or not.

Answer 2

Lol honestly, there can be no such thing. I went to a Christian school for 9 years and have been a practicing Wiccan for 3 or 4. You can be an environmentally conscious Christian but honestly there is no such thing as a Wiccan Christian. There are simply too many differences in the religions. For example, Christianity teaches that there is only one God, the father, therefore the religion is male-dominated. Wiccan, believes strongly in a goddess and many other gods and goddesses, and they believe in a balance of power. Another is, we don't acknowledge the existence of a Devil nor something that is all good or all evil, again there is a balance of power. There are too many differences for them to be the same religion. If you'd like to know more just ask.

Oh and you are right, not all Wiccans practice witchcraft. =]

Blessed be

Answer 3

Natural medicine and holistic healing, to me, go hand in hand with Christianity. Wiccans also believe the same things about holistic healing. They don't share the core Christian beliefs, though. So, I don't think it is the same as being a Wiccan Christian.

The old Monastery's had herb gardens, and the monk's kept some herbal knowledge alive throughout Europe's dark ages. It's a good direction to explore, but the writing of the time is a little too much for me to follow.

Answer 4

"Wicca is a religion found in various countries throughout the world. It was first popularised in 1954 by a retired British civil servant named Gerald Gardner[1] after the British Witchcraft Act was repealed. He claimed that the religion, of which he was an initiate, was a modern survival of an old witchcraft religion, which had existed in secret for hundreds of years, originating in the pre-Christian Paganism of Europe. Wicca is thus sometimes referred to as the Old Religion. The veracity of Gardner's claims cannot be independently proven, and it is thought that Wiccan theology began to be compiled no earlier than the 1920"

Wicca is one "tradition" within a wide field of witchcraft practices. There are other "traditions," some very old and some quite new.

Within this broad family of practices, there are, indeed, Christian witches. But I do not believe there are Christian Wiccans.

Answer 5

How much of a religion's core beliefs and practices can you discard and still claim to be of that religion? This is something that you will have to answer for yourself.

For example, I like the Christian's "Golden Rule" and the beliefs that people shouldn't lie or steal. But I've never believed in absolute good/evil, have never felt the need to be saved from anything, do not worship the Christian God, do not attend Christian religious ceremonies, and have different beliefs regarding the afterlife than Christians have. Do you feel it would be correct to say that I am a Pagan Christian because I like a few of Christianity's tenets?

Personally, I feel that I should believe/practice at least 80% of a religion before I would identify with that religion. I believe in and practice most of the tenets of my Celtic Recon path, so I am comfortable identifying with it. I don't practice or believe in most of the tenets of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Wicca, or Taoism, so I don't identify with those religions even though I may like some of their tenets. After all, it's normal to agree with at least a few tenets of every religion.

Decide for yourself how many core beliefs of a religion that you feel you can discard and still identify with that religion. Then learn about the core tenets of Wicca. Ask yourself if you beleive enough of those tenets. To learn about Wicca:
http://www.starkindler.org/
http://www.tradwicca.org/beginnings.html
http://wicca.timerift.net/
You will see that natural medicines and Holistic healing isn't necessarily a part of the religion of Wicca. But it may be a part of the lives of many religious people--Wiccan or not.

Answer 6

Hi,
I disagree with some answers here. Wiccan is a term usually reserved for those involved in witchcraft. Christian(ity) is reserved for followers of Christ. The bible says you can't serve two masters at one time, so you either follow one or the other.
Natural medicine is what the Lord intended for us. If we were to live our lives and nourish outr bodies according to the bible, I doubt we would be suffering as many illnesses as we are. I also believe in Natural medicine (meaning natural cures thru herbs and stuff).

Holistic medicine, I am not too familiar with however, I know there are many ways to get rid of pain without taking meds (prescribed or otc) in no way associated with witchcraft.

Hope this helps
Blessings

Answer 7

Wicca has nothing to do with natural medicines and Holistic healing. That's not really a religious tenet at all, and there are plenty of Wiccans out there with boob jobs and cabinets full of prescription bottles.

That being said, there are Wiccan Christians, but they aren't generally accepted by either group. They see the God and Goddess in the Christian God and in the story of Jesus.

Again, it has nothing to do with their healing preferences.

I know some Christian Christians and who believe in the healing power of herbs and in caring for their bodies holistically. They believe that God gave us the Earth to care for and healing plants are from Him and He created our bodies and it is their Christian duty to take care of what He created. Not a Wiccan, or Pagan thought in their hearts.

Answer 8

Christianity and Wicca don't play well together, for reasons well outlined in the following article:

http://wicca.timerift.net/christianwicca.shtml

Believing in natural medicines and holistic healing does NOT a Wiccan make; those are techniques, not theology. Wicca is a religion with some very specific characteristics and Deity concepts that just do not harmonize with Christianity.

Here are some links on Wicca to demonstrate what I mean. A relatively objective (non-Wiccan) set of articles on what Wiccans do and believe:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm

Another useful article:

http://www.religionfacts.com/neopaganism/paths/wicca.htm

A good site by Wiccans:

http://wicca.timerift.net

And the US Army Chaplains Handbook excerpt on Wicca:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_usbk.htm

Answer 9

Go with what you feel. Especially, since your strongly attracted to that avenue.

There is no need to label yourself, depending on the crowd you hang with, some of what you strongly feel may have to be selectively mentioned.

Take care of yourself.

I wanted to add something about natural medicines and Holistic healing. The FDA is now looking into a study of the necessity of Fatty acid in the diets of children and adults with Aspergers Syndrome. IT has been noted that people with this disorder are not breaking down fatty acids properly. IT will be at least 2 years of study before it's approved. IF it's approved.

Natural medicine is already recommending (strongly) that people with this disorder take fatty acids. It's fish oil...

Why it has to be so complicated or why so many people have to go so long without getting treatment is beyond me.

Answer 10

Natual medicine and holistic healing are not Wicca, anymore than Western hospitals are Christianity.

Wicca is a religion, as is Christianity.

Natural healing is an alternative to Western Medicine, but not an alternative to Christianity. You can practice herbalism and be a Christian. You can practice Western medicine and be a Wiccan.

Answer 11

Be you!
Many will say that you can't be more than one thing. I am proof that you can, its all in how you put it together. There will be those on all sides who say no it won't work.
I believe in finding your own path.
I too am studying to be a Naturopath. I think that what you need to do is do some research on Wicca. You will find many things there you agree with, maybe some you don't.
I am a witch, I go to a christian church, and sometimes I celebrate the Jewish holidays. Yep, my belief system bugs quite a few people.
I'm happy being me. "God I trust to understand the neighbors I'm not so sure about."
Blessings as you continue your journey!