We are conscious that religions cannot solve the economic, political and social problems of this earth.
HANS KUNGHumanity today possesses sufficient economic, cultural and spiritual resources to introduce a better global order.
More Hans Kung Quotes
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We should think about whether canonizations, which are an invention of the Middle Ages, still make sense today.
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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.
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There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions.
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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.
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There will be peace on earth when there is peace among the world religions.
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Hundreds of millions of human beings on our planet increasingly suffer from unemployment, poverty, hunger, and the destruction of their families.
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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.
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I’m not saying goodbye to life because I’m a misanthropist or disdain this life, but because, for other reasons, it’s time to move on.
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The Gospel has to be the norm.
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Time and again we see leaders and members of religions incite aggression, fanaticism, hate, and xenophobia – even inspire and legitimate violent and bloody conflicts.
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I don’t cling to earthly life because I believe in eternal life. That’s the big distinction between my point of view and a purely secular position.
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Religion often is misused for purely power-political goals, including war.
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Humanity today possesses sufficient economic, cultural and spiritual resources to introduce a better global order.
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It is not certain that everything is certain, neither is it certain that everything is uncertain.
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A human person is infinitely precious and must be unconditionally protected.
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