why is religion and spirituality a separate section to mythology and folklore?

Question

surely they are the same things, are they not?

Answer 1

Because otherwise, every mythology discussion would turn into a religious debate!

Seriously, though, religion and spirituality may have roots in mythology and there may be ties, but they are two separate things. Religion and spirituality is about belief systems, higher powers, etc. Mythology and folklore is Homer's Odyssey, ancient Egyptian myths and even more modern mythology...things of that nature.

Answer 2

Every religion becomes myth in its turn; you'll notice nobody attends the Church of Odin these days. All of the currently-practiced religions will eventually join those of Odin, Zeus and Quetzalcoatl (among many others) in a definitive scholarly work with a title like the "Collected Mythologies of Earth." It'll be at least as big a bestseller as Joseph Campbell's "The Power of Myth."

Answer 3

That depends on whether you're religious or not.
People who follow the established religions such as Christianity or Islam would be deeply offended if you suggested their belief was a myth or based on folklore - regardless of your own opinion.

I'd suggest the mythology and folklore are aimed at discussions on Thor's relationship with his father, or whether leprechauns ever give up their pot of gold.

Answer 4

Section, as in library section? Because the fellow who designed our standard library layout believed there was a difference between them. in other words, because Mr. Dewey said so.

I think the difference in modern libraries, at least in mine, is that religion and spirituality are currently *believed,* and mythology and folklore are not, or at least not completely. Who bombs buildings in places where no-one beleives in Faeries?

Or whether the author believed in the thing they was writing about.

Answer 5

Mythology and folklore refer to dead religions and currently unpracticed spiritual concepts, as well as enveloping other non-religious aspects of elder beliefs. Religion and spirituality most often refer to belief systems still practiced today (the winners write the history books theory).

Answer 6

well in 1974 a federal court in the dittmer vs landon case did determine that the church of wicca was a bonafide religion of legitimate beliefs and as such did fall into the first amendment rights of free excersize of religion so that the mythology of their beliefs is officially considered a religion so in that way you are right but as the person in front of me indicated your just looking for an argument because nearly all (some are nice people but im nearly stretching to say that) consider themselves the one true religion on earth and everyone else is going to hell. this is because of the kidnapper tactics used on them seems to be fair to use on others. to whit: if you dont believe jesus christ is your personal lord and savior your going to hell without salvation. so that any myth or indication of any god or goddess they will tell you cannot possibly exsist could not possibly constitute a religion

and to weemaryanne you must never had heard of asatru another bonafide religion where its believers follow the warrior code of the vikings (more based on klingon beliefs then the original norse ones) but worship odin and thor and all the norse pantheon in monthly religious gatherings called bloats.

Answer 7

Oh no their not the same! Not if you go over there and ask a question that rubs a Christian the wrong way. You'll find out you're in the wrong section. - And they don't accept other 'religions" very well over there either.

Answer 8

No, they're not the same thing...
Much mythology is at least loosely derived from factual events and or people. Unlike religion, which is completely made up :)

Answer 9

Not exactly. There are overlapping elements, but by calling someting "folklore" we admit that it is human in origin. But if we call it "religion" we feel we must admit that there might be a super-reality after all.

Answer 10

The Bible is the information of Christianity. interior of sight human beings weren't presented to the bible till 1800's. there have been societies, kit holders, a number of products to hold your prolonged relatives and ideology at the same time. No Bible to back that way of existence. Catholics and Mormons got here and created their very own "instruction manual" for his or her faith. you additionally can "religiously" brush your tooth each morning. the way, the certainty and the mild. The Lord.