At first the ancient
At first the ancient images of the Goddess did not interest me. Carol P. Christ
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At first the ancient images of the Goddess did not interest me. Carol P. Christ
Why does everyone cling to the masculine imagery and pronouns even though they are a mere linguistic device that has never meant that God is male? Carol P. Christ
Subversive language, however, must be constantly reinvented, because it is continually being co-opted by the powerful. Carol P. Christ
Beliefs and values that have held sway for thousands of years will be questioned as never before. Carol P. Christ
Throughout the years, many Christian women have told me of their great respect for the bravery and courage evident in my work, perhaps even gesturing to their own Isis earrings or a Nile River Goddess pendants. Carol P. Christ
I first became interested in women and religion when I was one of the few women doing graduate work in Religious Studies at Yale University in the late 1960’s. Carol P. Christ
The mother must socialize her daughter to become subordinate to men, and if her daughter challenges patriarchal norms, the mother is likely to defend the patriarchal structures against her own daughters. Carol P. Christ
In Goddess religion death is not feared, but is understood to be a part of life, followed by birth and renewal. Carol P. Christ
Women must be the spokesmen for a new humanity arising out of the reconciliation of spirit and body. Carol P. Christ
Symbol systems cannot simply be rejected; they must be replaced. Where there is no replacement, the mind will revert to familiar structures at times of crisis, bafflement, or defeat. Carol P. Christ