Quote by Karen Armstrong

We have domesticated God's transcendence. We often learn about God at about the same time as we are learning about Santa Claus but our ideas about Santa Claus change, mature and become more nuanced, whereas our ideas of God can remain at a rather infantile level.

We have domesticated God's transcendence. We often learn abo

Summary

This quote suggests that society tends to understand and perceive the concept of God in a limited and simplistic way, similar to how children perceive Santa Claus. While our understanding of Santa Claus evolves and becomes more sophisticated as we grow older, our beliefs about God often remain naÃ¯ve and basic. The quote highlights the need for individuals to deepen their understanding of spirituality and transcendence, transcending the simplistic notion of God that they might have inherited from their childhood.

By Karen Armstrong

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