The following is the comparison listing of Christianity and Wicca that was prepared by Kerr Cuchulain, who is the Canadian Chapter Head for the Witches League for Public Awareness, in response to a request from a Christian minister who contacted the League.
Christianity
Wicca
Patriarchal/Paternalistic
Duotheistic (Goddess/God)*
Dualistic: divinity seperate
Monistic: Divinity inseperable
from everyday world
from everyday world
Resurrection
Reincarnation
Heaven: destination of Christian
Summerland: resting place between
souls
incarnations
Hell
No equivalent
Satan
No equivalent
Original Sin
No equivalent
Redemption/Atonement/Confession
Karma/Threefold Law( evil returns
upon the perpetratoe three - fold)
Heirarchy/Authoritarian
No heirarchy/ Autonomy
Bible( scripture)
No equivalent **
Sabbats based upon Biblical
Seasonal and Lunar Sabbats
and Christian historical events
Prophets/Saints/Messiahs
No equivalent
Generally daylight worship
Some worship nocturnal(lunar esbats)
Churches/temples
Circles case where convenient usually
no formal temple no size restrictions
on small groups (covens) 3-13 people
usual though congregations may be
larger
10 Commandments
Wiccan Rede Harm none
Psychic phenomena generally
Psychic abilities encouraged
discouraged except for
(magick)
"miracles"
* Names vary from tradition to tradition. Different
aspects of the Goddess/God have different names creating the impression
that Wicca may be pantheistic.
** Wiccans use a book called the "Book of Shadows".
This is a working notebook rather than a scriptural text.