德国天主教堂面临对哈利波特主题服务的强烈反对,引发了对神圣空间和世俗外联的辩论。
A German Catholic church faces backlash for a Harry Potter-themed service, sparking debate over sacred space and secular outreach.
德国赫恩的一个天主教堂区因于2月28日举办一场以哈利·波特为主题的普世教会礼拜而面临强烈反弹,礼拜中出现了服装和“大礼堂”式的布景。
A Catholic parish in Herne, Germany, is facing backlash for hosting a Harry Potter-themed ecumenical service on February 28, featuring costumes and a "Great Hall" setting.
批评者,包括保守团体Christkönigtum, 认为这次活动引入了神秘元素进入神圣的空间, 可能会玷污它.
Critics, including the conservative group Christkönigtum, argue the event introduces occult elements into a sacred space, potentially desecrating it.
已向教会当局发送了500多条信息,促使大主教区承认关切。
Over 500 messages have been sent to church authorities, prompting the archdiocese to acknowledge concerns.
天主教大主教管区捍卫这个活动,认为这是一个与世俗受众接触的牧业努力,强调圣经仍然是中心,教会的神圣性质得到保存。
The Archdiocese defends the event as a pastoral effort to engage secular audiences, stressing that Scripture remains central and the church’s sacred nature is preserved.