"What roles do myths of origin play within religion and society?"
Date Submitted: 08/20/2004 19:03:48
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 11 pages (2990 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 11 pages (2990 words)
"What roles do myths of origin play within religion and society?" Contents Introduction The Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Creation Myth Unity versus Disunity Explanation versus Paradox Oppression versus Liberation The New Testament Creation Myths Their role in religion Their role in society Conclusion Bibliography Introduction What is myth? For rationalists such as Muller, they provide pre-scientific explanations of natural phenomena. For functionalists such as Malinowski they are a "codification of belief", explaining rites and justifying …
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