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From Kali to Mary to Neopagan goddesses, religions revere motherhood in sometimes unexpected ways

  • Written by Alyssa Beall, Teaching Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Humanities, and Philosophy, West Virginia University
From Kali to Mary to Neopagan goddesses, religions revere motherhood in sometimes unexpected waysPeople admire a massive statue of the Hindu goddess Kali.Jerry Redfern/LightRocket via Getty Images

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