#1. Christianity is Monotheistic,
meaning they worship only one God.
~Wicca is Duotheistic, meaning we
worship both the masculine and feminine,
or Goddess and the God.
#2. Christianity is Paternalistic or
Patriachal, meaning that the male is the
leader, or head of the clan.
~Wicca ranges from equality between
sexes to matriarchal/ maternaistic,
meaning we are equal in leadership, or
in some sects the female is leader of
the group.
#3. Christianity tends toward
exclusivism, or "Only one true
faith".
~Wicca recognizes pluralism: "All faiths
are recognized."
#4. Christianity is Congregational, or
in other words the clergy and
congregation are separate.
~Wicca is Initiatory, all are part of
the Priesthood.
#5. Christianity has no size restriction
on congregations.
~Wicca consists of small groups/ covens,
which usually have from 3 to 13 members.
Though some covens may be larger.
#6. Christianity is Dualistic, meaning
that Divinity is separate from the
everyday world.
~Wicca is Monistic, meaning that
Divinity is inseparable from the
everyday world.
#7. Christianity holds the belief in
resurrection, in the afterlife.
~Wicca holds a belief in reincarnation,
in this world.
#8. Christianity believes Heaven is the
destination of Christian souls.
~Wicca believes in Summerland, a resting
place between incarnations.
#9. Christians are baptised into their
faith.
~Wiccans are Initiated into their
faith.
#10. Christianity has a belief in the
eternal damnation of Hell.
~Wicca has no equivalent to Hell.
#11. Christianity has the belief in the
evil being called Satan.
~Wicca has no equivalent to
Satan.
#12. Christianity has the belief in
Original sin, or that we are all born
into sin.
~Wicca has no equivalent to Original
sin.
