Why Women Need the Goddess
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"Why Women Need the Goddess" is a foundational feminist theological essay by Carol P. Christ that argues for the empowering and transformative significance of goddess imagery for women’s spirituality and identity.
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| Why Women Need the Goddess canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why Women Need the Goddess Context triple: [Carol P. Christ, notableWork, Why Women Need the Goddess]
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The Divine Feminine
The Divine Feminine is a 2016 studio album by Mac Miller that explores themes of love, intimacy, and spirituality through jazzy, soulful hip-hop.
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Goddess and God in the World
"Goddess and God in the World" is a feminist theological work co-authored by Judith Plaskow that reimagines concepts of the divine through personal narrative, dialogue, and critical reflection on Jewish and Christian traditions.
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C.
God Is a Woman
"God Is a Woman" is a sultry, mid-tempo pop and R&B song by Ariana Grande that blends sensual vocals with feminist and spiritual themes.
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D.
On Women
"On Women" is a controversial essay by philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in which he presents his pessimistic and often misogynistic views on women, included as a notable section of his collection Parerga and Paralipomena.
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E.
Catalogue of Women
Catalogue of Women is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Hesiod, that recounts the genealogies and myths of heroic women and their descendants.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why Women Need the Goddess Target entity description: "Why Women Need the Goddess" is a foundational feminist theological essay by Carol P. Christ that argues for the empowering and transformative significance of goddess imagery for women’s spirituality and identity.
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A.
The Divine Feminine
The Divine Feminine is a 2016 studio album by Mac Miller that explores themes of love, intimacy, and spirituality through jazzy, soulful hip-hop.
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B.
Goddess and God in the World
"Goddess and God in the World" is a feminist theological work co-authored by Judith Plaskow that reimagines concepts of the divine through personal narrative, dialogue, and critical reflection on Jewish and Christian traditions.
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C.
God Is a Woman
"God Is a Woman" is a sultry, mid-tempo pop and R&B song by Ariana Grande that blends sensual vocals with feminist and spiritual themes.
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D.
On Women
"On Women" is a controversial essay by philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in which he presents his pessimistic and often misogynistic views on women, included as a notable section of his collection Parerga and Paralipomena.
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E.
Catalogue of Women
Catalogue of Women is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Hesiod, that recounts the genealogies and myths of heroic women and their descendants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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feminist theological essay ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
need for alternative religious symbols for women
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relationship between religion and patriarchy ⓘ |
| argues |
exclusive male God imagery contributes to women's oppression
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female divine imagery can transform women's self-understanding ⓘ goddess imagery is empowering for women ⓘ symbol systems shape social and psychological realities ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
neo-paganism
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religious studies ⓘ women's studies ⓘ |
| author | Carol P. Christ ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
exclusive male God-language
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patriarchal monotheism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
goddess imagery
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psychological empowerment of women ⓘ religious experience of women ⓘ women's identity ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
academic study of religion and gender
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contemporary feminist spirituality ⓘ feminist theology discourse ⓘ goddess movement ⓘ
linked to:
Goddess movement
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| influencedBy |
second-wave feminism
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women's liberation movement ⓘ
linked to:
second-wave feminism
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| intendedAudience |
feminist scholars
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participants in feminist and goddess spirituality ⓘ students of religion ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
divine female
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empowerment through religious symbols ⓘ psychological effects of religious imagery ⓘ symbolic representation of the divine ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
feminist theology
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gender and religion ⓘ goddess spirituality ⓘ religious symbolism ⓘ women's spirituality ⓘ |
| movement | feminist spirituality movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulating the psychological importance of goddess imagery for women
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foundational status in feminist theology ⓘ linking symbol systems to structures of power ⓘ |
| proposes | revaluing the female body and female experience through goddess symbols ⓘ |
| supportsView |
religious symbols influence gender roles
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women need images of the divine in female form ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Why Women Need the Goddess Description of subject: "Why Women Need the Goddess" is a foundational feminist theological essay by Carol P. Christ that argues for the empowering and transformative significance of goddess imagery for women’s spirituality and identity.
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