 Religious debates over the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling are based on claims that the novels contain occult or Satanic subtexts . A number of Protestant , Catholic , and Orthodox Christians have argued against the series , as have some Shia and Sunni Muslims . Supporters of the series have said that the magic in Harry Potter bears little resemblance to the occult , and that the series does not promote Satanism .
The Harry Potter series has been the subject of numerous religious debates, particularly among Protestant Christians . Some Protestants have argued that the series is "occultic" , and that it contains Satanic sub