Why is God referred to as "him"?

Answer by  pte (38)

It is a humbling gesture to demonstrate that we are not on the same level as him, but below, and dare not say his name except in reverence

Answer by  spicykissa (201)

In traditional Jewish and Christian culture, the head of the family and society is male. Anthropomorphically, this meant that those people groups projected their understanding of "leader" onto their conception of God, and thus thought of God as male.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

In Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, God is explicitly referred to as male. Since these three faiths include more than half of the world's population, a majority of the population has the belief that God is male, thus the common male reference.

Answer by  trina (132)

religions that began in the middle-east all do so as they have sprung from male-dominated societies. you will not see similar in the hindu religion or animistic ones.