2007-12-07 03:45:55 · 11 answers · asked by chem sickle 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I read all the Tales of Narnia before I learned that they were supposed to be about God.
If I hadn't heard that the Tales of Narnia were supposed to be about God, I would never have associated God with Narnia, and even now, when I think about Narnia, I don't see the immense connection with the Christian religion.
There are the obvious references as when Aslan allowed himself to be killed, but self-sacrifice to save others is a theme in many stories.
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2007-12-10 14:49:57 · answer #1 · answered by Lu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lewis was not writing to proselytize. Parents at the time were more concerned that children would belief in magical places after reading the Chronicles. He stated (this is a paraphrase) that children were smart enough to know that they can't push on their wardrobe and have a door open into a magical forest. But after reading the Chronicles, perhaps they would see the magic in real forests; the reality above the reality if you will. (But if you're not the kind of person who can feel and see the magic in a regular forest, that won't make any sense to you.)
2007-12-07 12:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used it several years back as a part of a Sunday school curriculm for junior high youth. Through reading the books and discussing the ideas in them, I saw several of the kids make a comittment to God. Those that I have kept in touch with over the years are still strong believers because of that.
So I would have to say "yes".
2007-12-07 11:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was a great book. Both my kids read the Chronicles after I finished it. My daughter still believes, my son still doesn't care.
2007-12-07 11:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but it convinced Hollywood that there's a ton of money to be made pandering to religious folk.
Just ask Mel.
2007-12-07 11:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
After i took my daughter to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, she started making sacrifices to Aslan.
2007-12-07 11:49:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
These were never written to convince ANYBODY to believe in God!
They are Allagories-nothing more.
2007-12-07 11:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who can say? How do you expect us to answer for everyone who's ever read the books or seen the movie?
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2007-12-07 12:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by Stranger In The Night 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It convinced my little cousin of the existance of 'Fauns' but i don't know about God
2007-12-07 11:50:03 · answer #9 · answered by P 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All it taught me was that talking lions are awesome.
2007-12-07 11:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by AngFlowr 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋