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Gemma asked this question about The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1):

I've read a lot of reviews on this book, and some people say it's very christian, then other people say the author was an atheist. What would you say?

Kate Herbert To me, this book clearly references contemporary themes in cosmology and physics, and although it refers to imagined mythologies and religions, these …moreTo me, this book clearly references contemporary themes in cosmology and physics, and although it refers to imagined mythologies and religions, these are not central to the story. So, my answer is NO, it is most definitely is not a Christian book, I would say that if anything, it advocates a plurality of world views, but would be particuarly pleasing to people who enjoy science and also especially pleasing to athiests.(less)

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