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
People admire a massive statue of the Hindu goddess Kali.Jerry Redfern/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAs we approach Mother’s Day, many groups will hold special events or services to celebrate the holiday. In the United States, Mother’s Day was originally founded in 1908 at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in West Virginia and became a...




