Mary Daly

• what did Mary daly term the trinity?

  the unholy trinity of rape, genocide and war
• what was she known as?

  a post-Christian theologian
• what was her notions on religion?

  • men have sought to oppress women and used religion to enforce oppression
  • women must go beyond religion
  • patriarchal divine person of God combines sexism , racism and classism
  • church 'fathers' anti-feminist e.g Tertullian saw women as 'the devils gateway' and responsible for fall
  • religious language and women need new spirituality
• "If God is male, then male is God'
• how was Mary Daly influenced by Nietzsche?

  she believed we must go beyond.
• what Did Daly say on the idea of a male saviour?

  Daly argued that the idea of a uniquely male saviour is one more legitimisation of male superiority. As a consequence, far from Jesus being a figure of salvation for women, he is a figure of male domination and enslavement.
• what did other feminists argue

  feminist theologians like Fiorenza argue that women living in patriarchal societies can take strength from the depictions of Jesus engaging with women, enabling women to be at important events in his ministry and speaking with them as he speaks to men.
• How can Marys ideas be criticised?

  Jesus can offer a vision of salvation for women enslaved by patriarchal societies today, and his voice against the patriarchy can be viewed as all the more potent because he is a man. Jesus Christ is a figure of prophecy, promoting change to make the world more just, and this includes more equal and less sexist.