God doesn't have to be a white man - U.S. Catholic
The image of a white male God is associated with domination and fear. Imagine God as a bird instead.
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The image of a white male God is associated with domination and fear. Imagine God as a bird instead.
As Christians worldwide celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, some are pointing toward an uncomfortable truth for many: The true face of the historical Jesus looks nothing like the one many still see in their church’s stained-glass windows, in Hollywood movies, or in the image many carry in their minds.
The debate over the color of Jesus’ skin is one of the oldest running arguments in religion. But this Easter, the question is a serious one — for several reasons.
Recent protests on racial justice have also questioned the portrayal of Jesus as a white man. An art historian explains how this image appeared and came to be marketed worldwide.
The Head of Christ, how an image born from creative desperation went on to reach billions.