9 Feature Stories We’re Reading This Week: Religious Feminists And The Most Expensive Scientific Instrument Ever

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This week, we profile four women who are fighting for feminist change within their conservative religions: Orthodox Judaism, Mormonism, Catholicism, and Islam. Read that series and these other great stories from around BuzzFeed and the web. 1. Feminism in Faith: Four Women Who Are Revolutionizing Organized Religion — BuzzFeed View this image › “Why bother? […]

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These Biblical ‘Facts’ Are Actually Completely Untrue — Did You Know?

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Fact: The Bible is best-selling book of all time. It’s also probably the most hotly debated book ever. It has changed the lives of so many people and continues to shape the world in ways that we can’t even fathom. Even if you’ve never read it cover to cover, you’ve probably skimmed the pages while […]

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The Rivers In This City Are Running Red With Actual Blood…Talk About A Nightmare

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This year, the festival of Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka has taken a bizarre turn. Dhaka is a city that regularly experiences flooding from nearby rivers due to poor drainage. For locals, a few inches of water on the streets is common during heavy rainfall. This week, however, the ritualistic animal sacrifices […]

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This Kind Man Welcomes Everyone Into His Mosque…Even Stray Cats

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There’s a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, that takes in any and all visitors. No matter who they are, all visitors are encouraged to come in and stay a while — even if they’re stray cats. Why? Because Imam Mustafa Efe believes in offering generosity to all creatures in need, human or otherwise. It’s no wonder […]

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These Are The Strangest Patron Saints In Christianity. Oh Yes, They’re Real.

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If you’re not familiar with saints (and not the New Orleans variety), they’re a part of Christianity. Different Christians may believe in different kinds of saints, but generally the saints have specifically designed patronages. They are basically the representative for a certain cause or problem. If you are suffering from an ailment, have a problem, […]

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