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 Copy Share Image
Theologians frequently assert that God has no body, no gender, no race and no age. Most people state that God is neither male nor female. Yet most people become flustered, upset or even angry when it is suggested that the… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
In my book I specifically discussed the structural nature of injustice and offered Nine Touchstones of Goddess ethics as an alternative to the Ten… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
Beliefs and values that have held sway for thousands of years will be questioned as never before. — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
Because religion has such a compelling hold on the deep psyches of so many people, feminists cannot afford to leave it in the hands… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
Our great symbol for the Goddess is the moon, whose three aspects reflect the three stages in women's lives and whose cycles of waxing… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
The women's movement will present a growing threat to patriarchal religion less by attacking it than by simply leaving it behind. — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
“Religions centered on the worship of a male God create "moods" and "motivations" that keep women in a state of psychological dependence on men… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
“Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.- Albert Einstein Watching birds has become part of my daily meditation affirming… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
In Old Europe and Ancient Crete, women were respected for their roles in the discovery of agriculture and for inventing the arts of weaving… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
I first became interested in women and religion when I was one of the few women doing graduate work in Religious Studies at Yale… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
In Goddess religion death is not feared, but is understood to be a part of life, followed by birth and renewal. — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
Throughout the years, many Christian women have told me of their great respect for the bravery and courage evident in my work, perhaps even… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
If we do not mean that God is male when we use masculine pronouns and imagery, then why should there be any objections to… — Carol P. Christ Copy Share Image
