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2) Christianity
teaching Morals
Similar to Judaim, Christianity emphasizes moral conduct and discipline. When Hogwarts introduces the foreign schools of Durmstrang and the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, the students are expected to treat them with respect and courtesy. In the Goblet of fire, Dumbeldore describes that "though we may speak in different tongues, our hearts beat as one."
Good vs. Evil
Christianity is similar to Judaism in accordance to the Old Testament in reference to the law of God and its principles. The New Testament brings to light the abundance of grace. Through grace, one becomes free through salvation from one's sins. In Harry Potter, Harry is depicted as one who has received grace. Grace demonstrates that no works can be applied in reaching salvation but only through the compassion of God. Through the principle of grace, Harry was delivered from death at birth and was chosen for many things he intended not to have been a part of. In such a case, Ron misinterprets Harry being chosen for the Triwizard Tournament. In this case, Harry had no intention of being part of this, but yet again, he succeeds in the three tasks and escapes death yet again. Likewise, in Christianity, grace covers the sins of an individual, and thus they escape death, and eternal damnation, and recieve the ultimate eternal gift: Heaven.
The Resurrection
According to Christianity, Jesus Christ is the Son of God who is the living sacrifice for salvation. A person can only receive salvation by having their sins covered by the blood of Jesus. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, this act is paralled as Voldomorte is killed and Harry fulfills his destiny. Harry has escaped Voldomorte every single time because of the virtue bestowed upon him. His destiny was to escape evil and bring the Good back to the Wizarding World. In Christianity, a person who receives grace escapes death (eternal damnation) and thus inherits the "Good," the kingdom of God.
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