World Religions: Group Seminar

"Is Harry Potter and Twilight considered to be sacreligious?"

message: if anyone happens to go on here please leave a comment saying which "side" you will be on for the seminar debate also if you would like to discuss a certain question feel free to leave any suggustions as a comment! thanks :)

Overview

This seminar is going to try and answer the following questions:

• Is Harry Potter and Twilight considered to be sacreligious?
• Should these books be band or have "warnings" to parents?
• Does Harry Potter Promote Wicca or Witchcraft?

Group Members

• Rachel
• Deborah  
• Sarah  

Timeline

• recieve notes on the seminar topic: Thursday 15th
• Review notes and website info: between Thursday and Sunday  
• Seminar: Monday 19th

Website articals found on the seminar topic

• http://en.allexperts.com/q/Catholics-955/Harry-Potter.htm
• http://atheism.about.com/od/harrypotter/i/witchcraft.htm
• http://atheism.about.com/b/2006/10/07/harry-potter-books-to-blame-for-school-shootings.htm
• http://atheism.about.com/od/harrypotter/a/censorship.htm
• http://atheism.about.com/od/harrypotter/i/christianity.htm (this one says that it teaches the Chirstain Religion)
• http://atheism.about.com/od/harrypotter/i/immorality.htm
• http://atheism.about.com/od/harrypotter/i/women.htm
• http://atheism.about.com/b/2005/07/28/harry-potter-converting-christian-critics.htm (changing their minds)
• http://atheism.about.com/b/2005/07/05/pope-benedict-opposes-harry-potter-novels.htm
• http://atheism.about.com/b/2006/02/18/harry-potter-gay-icon.htm (WHAT?!?)
• http://christianteens.about.com/od/christianentertainment/a/harrypotterdeba.htm
• http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa080900a.htm
• http://atheism.about.com/od/harrypotter/a/censorship.htm