Term: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Description: 1997 fantasy novel by J. K. Rowling, Question: Would characters in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone be persecuted as pagans?, Answer:Yes
Fact1: Pagans are defined as people that hold beliefs other than those of the major world religions (Christianity, Islam, and Judaism). Fact2: The characters in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone practice magic. Fact3: Islam explicitly forbid the practice of magic and has harsh consequences for it. Fact4: Jezebel in Hebrew scripture was a worshiper of pagan Baal and was thrown from a window for her beliefs. Fact5: Women accused of being witches were burned alive by Christians during the Salem Witch Trials. 