Easter is the most holy day for Christians – one that’s more meaningful than even Christmas, even if it’s eclipsed by that holiday. As such, it’s a good opportunity for Christians to reflect on Christ and even for non-Christians to explore the holidays. Don’t know exactly what it’s all about? Why not take a look… Read More An Anime Easter
The Medieval Otaku looks to Kill la Kill‘s Ryuko Matoi to discuss the idea of a Christian falling into temptation before responding in faith. [Medieval Otaku] Although not directly related to religion, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that John is doing something wonderful with review copies for anime. He is auctioning them… Read More Something More: Christ la Christ and Anime for Cancer Research
Today’s article is a guest post by a friend to both me and the blog, Medieval Otaku. Those of you who read my blog may be familiar with my article Un Programme d’Articles pour Novembre. (Why French? Because most things sound better in French, obviously.) Therein, I promised to write an article on Corpse Princess… Read More Buddhist Detachment in Shikabane Hime vs. Christian Charity
It’s Good Friday – the day we memorialize the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. For anime fans, and particularly those not of the Christian faith, it’s particularly of note that on Good Friday two years ago, the finale of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, as much a “classic” as any recent anime, aired. The two are of… Read More Magical Girls and Good Friday
Easter, the most holy of Christian celebrations, is only a few days away. And so, in light of the holiday, I thought it would be very appropriate to talk Sword Art Online. That’s right—Sword Art Online. Kirito, SAO‘s lead character, plays the role of a savior, and as such, it’s not much of a stretch… Read More The Invisible God in Sword Art Online
Last year, I gave my 12 favorite posts about anime and religion to end the year. And though I had to leave out a number of great article to fit within that number, I was generally happy with the list. This year, I just had to expand my list to twenty to match the volume… Read More Top Blog Posts About Anime and Religion in 2012: #11-20
The end of the year means retrospection and of course, “best of” lists. During my time in the aniblogosphere, I’ve been blessed to read hundreds and hundreds of wonderful posts, and though I don’t visit aniblog sites as much now as I did in the past, I still read articles related to anime and religion… Read More Top Blog Posts About Anime and Religion in 2012: #1-10
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