Cardinals Quote by Hans Küng
““If you cannot see that divinity includes male and female characteristics and at the same time transcends them, you have bad consequences. Rome and Cardinal O'Connor base the exclusion of women priests on the idea that God is the Father and Jesus is His Son, there were only male disciples, etc. They are defending a patriarchal Church with a patriarchal God. We must fight the patriarchal misunderstanding of God.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interfaith conference on gender and theology
Divine nature transcends gender; limiting God to male imagery sustains patriarchal structures.
In simple terms: God is beyond gender.
Key Takeaway
Challenge gendered religious language.
Themes
gender
theology
equality
Mood
critical
hopeful
Type
theological
activist
When to use this quote
- faith leadership
- academic discourse
- activism
- education
Key Concepts
patriarchal structures
divine inclusivity
religious reform
Questions to Reflect On
- How does gendered language affect spiritual experience?
- What steps can promote inclusive theology?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑seated beliefs can meet strong resistance.
![“This is, indeed, an insightful observation. The Archbishop [Joseph L. Berardin] insists that the natural resemblance between Christ and his priests must not stop merely with the fact that they share a common masculinity. Our question is, 'Why must it BEGIN there?' If the faithful cannot see Christ…” quote by Paul King Jewett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a00/paul-king-jewett-109803_christianity_this-is-indeed-an-insightful-observation_365844.jpg)
