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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths or a body of myths. For example, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece. The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story; however, the academic use of the term generally does not refer to truth or falsity. In the study of folklore, a myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story. Nature of mythsTypical characteristicsThe main characters in myths are usually gods or supernatural heroes. As sacred stories, myths are often endorsed by rulers and priests and closely linked to religion. In the society in which it is told, a myth is usually regarded as a true account of the remote past. In fact, many societies have two categories of traditional narrative—(1) "true stories", or myths, and (2) "false stories", or fables. Myths generally take place in a primordial age, when the world had not yet achieved its current form. They explain how the world gained its current form and how customs, institutions, and taboos were established. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Why do you think Jewish myths outlived other ancient myths and cultures? Q. I mean, Jewish myths outlasted the Greek myths, the Egyptian myths and even the Roman myths even though the Romans almost annihilated the Jews and the survivors were scattered around the Mediterranean and parts of Europe. All these other ancient religious cultures and the myths they believed went extinct but Jewish culture and Jewish scriptural myths not only survived but also gave birth to todays two most dominant religious cultures; Christianity and Islam, both of which heavily rely on the Jewish myths in their belief structure. So it begs the question; how did Judaism and its scriptural myths survive when more dominant cultures, each with their own equivalent religious myths, died out? I personally think it has something to do with the… [cont.] Asked by Desiree - Sun Feb 8 17:22:24 2009 - - 19 Answers - 0 Comments A. Jewish myths didn't outlast Greek myths - we still read and enjoy Greek myths. Jewish myths also contain a good many older mythological traditions. But the real reason this nonsense lives on as a religion is that David put up the money around 600 BC to write the bible down. It had never been done before. Ancient traditions tended to be oral. But David was a different kind of guy - he believed in towns and writing things down. He had bought Jerusalem so that some of the Jews would have a place to live. Then they wrote up a batch of the old myths and stuck these together in various parchments - that became The Book. Then years later the Babylonians came and took over Jerusalem and moved everybody to Babylon as slaves. But... for the… [cont.] Answered by Morpheus - Sun Feb 8 17:36:09 2009 What are some of the myths about tonsilitis? Q. I need some myths about tonsillitis especially about its causes. Like what did they use to believe before about the causes of tonsilitis? Asked by Tralala - Sat Sep 20 11:48:34 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. My doctor told me that i got tonsilitis because i was kissing with my boyfriend!!! lol... Answered by Nicole Julian - Sat Sep 20 11:52:23 2008 What is the strongest similarity in creation myths/stories?
Q. What is the strongest similarity in creation myths/stories? Asked by De F - Thu Feb 5 19:14:10 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. One very common theme is that the universe is created from the corpse of a primordial god. In the Enuma Elish, Marduk creates the earth, heavens, and seas from tthe dragon Tiamat. Similarly, in Norse mythology Odin and his brothers slay the giant Ymir and create the world from his bones, blood, brains, etc. Answered by labowu - Thu Feb 5 19:20:04 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "myths"  news.google.com Deccan Herald As a fantasy writer, he enjoys eschewing the anthropology of myth and monsters in a human society and jumping headlong into the drama of the shapes of ... news.google.com Change.org (blog) NPR has a piece out called Myths That Make it Hard to Stop Campus Rape. It is well worth a read, even if it has some serious issues ... news.google.com Chattanooga Times Free Press This is just one of many food myths that confuse dieters trying to follow more healthful lifestyles. No matter when you eat, you gain weight when you eat ... From Google News Search: "myths"  lwa.org.uk 285px x 547px | 46.50kB [source page] and prejudices about domestic abuse which are not backed up by any research but which can prevent the needs and circumstances of survivors seeking help from being properly addressed At LWA we like to separate fact from fiction to help everyone understand the true nature of domestic abuse and how it affects individuals Here are some of the most common prejudices that From Yahoo Image Search: "myths"  easytrafficstepsplus.com admin Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:37:42 GM Some . myths. about Search Engine OptimizationWe come across several . myths. and misleading statements from around world about search engine.  medicineplanet.org Mylo Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:46:01 GM There are many . myths. about weight loss. You could see lots of ads on TV, but you should not believe all of them. It is hard to believe, but about 95 percent of.  mnn.com Jim Motavalli Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:13:51 GM Electric cars are not slow, they're not dangerous, and they're not dirty just because they recharge from coal plants. From Google Blog Search: "myths" |
