The simple act of telling a woman's story from a woman's point of view is a revolutionary act: it never has been done before. Carol P. Christ actpointrevolutionary Change image and share on social
The simplest and most basic meaning of the symbol of the Goddess is the acknowledgment of the legitimacy of female power as a beneficent and independent power. Carol P. Christ acknowledgmentbasicbeneficent Change image and share on social
Subversive language, however, must be constantly reinvented, because it is continually being co-opted by the powerful. Carol P. Christ constantlycontinuallylanguage Change image and share on social
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 challengedaughterdefend share on social
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 braverychristiancourage share on social
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 graduateinterestlate Change image and share on social
In my book I specifically discussed the structural nature of injustice and offered Nine Touchstones of Goddess ethics as an alternative to the Ten Commandments of Biblical religion. Carol P. Christ alternativebiblicalbook Change image and share on social
Watching birds has become part of my daily meditation affirming my connection to the earth body. Carol P. Christ affirmbirdbody Change image and share on social
The often cruel behavior of Christians toward unbelievers and even toward dissenters among themselves is shocking evidence of the function of that image in relation to values and behavior. Carol P. Christ behaviorchristiancruel Change image and share on social
Beliefs and values that have held sway for thousands of years will be questioned as never before. Carol P. Christ beliefholdquestion Change image and share on social
