Christianity and HP

[mrs_sonofgib]

No: HPFGUIDX 112262



> Martha:
> 
> We are aware that Hogwarts is a fairly multicultural school 
(compared 
> to many British schools, at least those that I and most of my 
friends 
> attended) and it's likely that this encompasses religion as well - 
so 
> perhaps Anthony Goldstein floo-powders home on a Friday evening 
for 
> Shabbat, or the Patil twins celebrate Diwali at the appropriate 
time 
> of year, or Blaise Zabini carries a rosary - but as the books are 
> told from Harry's point of view, and those things aren't 
particularly 
> important to the story, we don't see them going on.> 

I think this is very well put and I personally like the idea of each 
person's religion having a role in their lives despite/in addition 
to their being witches or wizards.  

One thing that may or may not be appropriate for this discussion 
is:  At Voldemort's rebirth he is explaining the series of events to 
his DE's and says (GoF/The Death Eaters p 655 Am PB)  'Now see the 
way that fate favors Lord Voldemort....'  Not sure if this indicates 
a religious reference or just a common saying.  

~tina