St Jerome's Church was a small church in Godric's Hollow. It was located close to the village square and next to a small graveyard. The area leading up to the church was called Church Lane.
In The Sorcerer's Stone, Harry walks with his white owl, Hedwig, through a snowy cloister at Durham Cathedral, which was used throughout the series for various Hogwarts scenes.
James and Lily Potter had bible verses written on their tomb stone, so it is known that they did practice, or at least have some belief in Christanity, as they also had a Christening of Harry Potter, their son.
Used for several shots portraying Hogwarths' interiors on Harry Potter and The Philosopher Stone, the Chamber of Secrets and the Half Blood Prince, this majestic cathedral's rich history dates back to 678. Find out more about this location.
As always, it's important to use biblical discernment when reading a book, watching a film, or listening to music. Though Harry Potter is a fantastic series, not everyone may be on board with it and that is perfectly fine. Harry Potter isn't something Christians should avoid but certainly go into with caution.
What does the Catholic Church say about Harry Potter books?
The magic in Harry Potter is fictional, so the Bible and the Catechism wouldn't condemn it. Harry Potter is a story, a work of an author's imagination, a modern-day parable. It's just like how attending a child's magic show does not put one in danger of being involved in “real” sorcery.
While Rowling said that "Hogwarts is a multifaith school," these quotes, of course, are distinctly Christian. The second is a direct quote of Jesus from Matthew 6:19, the first from 1 Corinthians 15:26. As Hermione tells Harry shortly after he sees the graves, his parents' message means "living beyond death.
Alnwick Castle starred as the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 2001 film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and the 2002 film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed on location at Alnwick Castle in autumn 2000.
It's easy to see where J.K. Rowling got her inspiration for Diagon Alley. Victoria Street curves down towards the Grassmarket and is within Edinburgh's Old Town - recognised as a World Heritage site. The eclectic mix of narrow, medieval buildings and Gothic spires is pure Potter magic.
Jesus has been portrayed by some Harry Potter actors: John Hurt, who played Garrick Ollivander, played Jesus in History of the World, Part I. Ralph Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort, provided the voice of Jesus in The Miracle Maker.
The wizarding world seems to, at least in Britain, have a vaguely Anglican background (celebrating Christmas, the role of godparents, etc), suggesting that wizards may practice religion. Godric's Hollow is even home to a small church where one can assume the wizards and Muggles of the village worship together.
The inscription on Dumbledore's family tomb, “Where your treasure is, your heart will be also”, is from Matthew 6:21, while the tombstone of Harry's parents bears the quotation “And the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death” from 1 Corinthians, which also informs one of the major themes of the book.
How does the Catholic Church feel about Harry Potter?
Catholicism. The Catholic Church has taken no official position on the books, but various Catholics, including officials of the Roman Curia, the hierarchy, and other official bodies have presented mixed views on the subject.
Durham Cathedral was used as a backdrop for both exterior and interior scenes in the first two Harry Potter films. In the first, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry walks with Hedwig, his white owl, through the cloisters of the cathedral.
The island prison in the middle of the North Sea, Azkaban was a place of confinement for the most dangerous wizards and witches. Guarded by Dementors, life at Azkaban was notoriously brutal with many of its inhabitants losing their minds over the course of their sentence.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (/ˈhɒɡwɔːrts/) is a fictional boarding school of magic for students aged eleven to eighteen, and is the primary setting for the first six books in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and serves as a major setting in the Wizarding World universe.
Since 2012, visitors have been able to explore the real sets. A special attraction is the giant model of Hogwarts - the Harry Potter castle - actually used in the film. It's a model - so you can't stroll through it of course, but you can wander around these extraordinary sets: The Great Hall.
Harry Potter had a few love interests during his time at Hogwarts. Though he eventually settled down with Ginny Weasley, he also had a thing for Cho Chang in his earlier school years. Then, of course, there's his secret love for Draco Malfoy… Wait, what?
In the books, Pansy Parkinson has a schoolgirl crush on Draco, and they went together to the Yule Ball. However, there was no true love between them. In the Cursed Child, Draco Malfoy's wife is Astoria Greengrass.
J.K. Rowling says Draco doesn't have a patronus because he never learned the spell but I think it's because he doesn't have any powerful happy memories to use.
Harry, as a pureblood Potter, has a prestigious lineage that goes all the way back to the Peverell line just as Jesus came from the line of David. Both Harry and Jesus had to flee their birthplace for their protection because both had powerful enemies from the time they were very young.
For example, the Bible I use for morning reading, which has no notes and a little larger print, is 1,170 pages long. Let's compare these to something millions of people have read: the Harry Potter series; that series runs 4,224 pages for all seven books, according to the books' publisher, Scholastic.
What is the parallel between Harry Potter and Jesus?
Jesus also dies on the cross to save humankind from sin. He is reborn to give his believers everlasting hope. Both Harry and Jesus sacrifice their lives to bring hope to the world and later resurrect from the dead to come back and save humankind. The book series and The Bible are the books most translated in the world.
