However, if the religions in essence merely repeat statements from the United Nations Human Rights Declaration, such a Declaration becomes superfluous; an ethic is more than rights. Hans Kung declarationessenceethic Change image and share on social
If priests were allowed to marry, if this would be an optional thing, and if he could have wife and children, he would certainly have less temptation to satisfy certain sexual impulses with minors. Hans Kung allowchildimpulse Change image and share on social
At the same time we are aware that our various religions and ethical traditions often offer very different bases for what is helpful and what is unhelpful for men and women, what is right and what is wrong, what is good and what is evil. Hans Kung awarebasisethical share on social
And a third thing is the understanding of the Church as a community, a communion which is just a hierarchy but the people of God, whose servants are the priests and bishops. Hans Kung bishopchurchcommunion Change image and share on social
We are conscious that religions cannot solve the economic, political and social problems of this earth. Hans Kung consciouseartheconomic Change image and share on social
All historical experience demonstrates the following: Our earth cannot be changed unless in the not too distant future an alteration in the consciousness of individuals is achieved. Hans Kung achievealterationchange Change image and share on social
That means that every human being - without distinction of sex, age, race, skin color, language, religion, political view, or national or social origin - possesses an inalienable and untouchable dignity. Hans Kung agecolordignity share on social
The Epistle to the Romans is an extremely important synthesis of the whole theology of St. Paul. Hans Kung epistleextremelyimportant Change image and share on social
After two world wars, the collapse of fascism, nazism, communism and colonialism and the end of the cold war, humanity has entered a new phase of its history. Hans Kung coldcollapsecolonialism Change image and share on social
