Oslo - A Norwegian church that included the popular Harry Potter character as a theme in the worship service has raised some questions among Norwegian priests.
Priests and young members of the congregation in the 12th century Berg church in Halden, south of Oslo, put together the service themed Harry Potter Meets Jesus.
The church was packed and many of the congregation had dressed up as characters in the Harry Potter films.
Organist Michael Servant played theme music from the movies while the priest, vicar and many children walked in procession dressed in red and black gowns.
The latest film Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire premiered on Friday in Norway, and the day after the sixth Harry Potter novel was published in Norwegian.
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Theologian Hakon Stornes, a youth priest in Bergen, western Norway, criticised the service saying: "Harry Potter's literary universe is set in a magical adventure land, far from what children today experience as relevant for their daily lives." - Sapa-DPA
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This article was originally published on page 2 of Daily News on November 24, 2005
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