by scaredy_kat
Question by Kenny777: Does alchemy go against the religious teachings of Christianity?
Something that has been bugging me for a long time is alchemy and Christianity (or Catholicism), as well as magic, since those two kind of fall into the same categories.
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Answer by Christy
Alchemy is basically classified as witchcraft by religions similar to Christianity (Judaism, Muslim, etc.) and practicing it does go against some scriptures. In my opinion though, if you were to compare each religion side by side, Wiccan would look like the much more sane religion. Do not worry about such small scripture, just remember Tim 4:10…
What do you think? Answer below!
if your talking about magic as in trying to do things with your own power then i don’t think it’s right. i mean, anything is possible with God, and you should rely on God’s power for things not yours. he can create supernatural miracles and wonders.
Most alchemists were devout Christians. One of the greatest – Albertus Magnus – has been elevated by the Catholic Church to the status of Doctor of the Church.
Alchemists were among the first people to spread the idea that Science and Faith are not enemies – that believers don’t need to be stupid.
Of course, this is a mainly Catholic idea.
Maybe the alchemist of the time were a kind of chemist beginners, but today we know chemistry and some more about physical laws, so you should be able to recognize if looks more like magic, actually you already decided, I think. (Romans 14:23, listen your conscience and your knowledge of God’s will)