Is there a difference between religion and myhology?

Question

I noticed there is a religion section and a mythology section. What gives? That's like having a politic forum for the right and a separate one for the left

Answer 1

just time
religion is stuff that is still being practiced today

Answer 2

Few people understand the connection between religion and mythology. When the early Christians/Jews wanted to convert the Greeks and Romans they used the idea from their mythology that gods could mate with humans. Thus we have the story of the Virgin Mary having God's baby.

Answer 3

re·li·gion n.

1a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
1b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

my·thol·o·gy n.

1a. A body or collection of myths belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors, and heroes.
1b. A body of myths associated with an event, individual, or institution: “A new mythology, essential to the... American funeral rite, has grown up” (Jessica Mitford).
2. The field of scholarship dealing with the systematic collection and study of myths.

Yep, I'd say there is a definite difference between the two subjects.

Answer 4

religion falls under a subcategory for mythology since mythology is the term used for all people and cultures to attempt to understand and make sense of the human condition. any organized religion represents a sector of morons who need to cling to one exact answer thereby missing the whole point. mythology is an open-ended question, religion is a quick fix for cowards

Answer 5

the only difference i've found is religion still has believers, once religion dies it becomes mythologie. Nietsche spoke too soon when he said "god is dead." it still has the power to control the masses and i can't wait till Jefferson's words come to pass. He said,

"And the day will come, when the mystical generation of Jesus, by the Supreme Being as His Father, in the womb of a virgin, will be classed with the fable of the generation of Minerva, in the brain of Jupiter." -Thomas Jefferson

Answer 6

there isnt much difference if you think about it. the only one i can think of is that mythology is older, and the myths are made using a previous standard (such as greek mythology with multiple gods and such). people believe in religion because it's newer and there is only one god to worship.

Answer 7

Religion is based on a belief in God. Mythology is based on a belief in god-like characters, or characters with god-like powers.

Answer 8

Yep, they should eliminate the religion half of this category and we can talk about religion in the "Mythology and Folklore" category.

Answer 9

There is no left and there is no right regarding religion, unless you're talking about who is seated at which hand of the Father.

Answer 10

Yep, there's a difference and here it is. Ahem: One person's religion is another person's mythology.

Answer 11

mythology is the study of myths like bigfoot crop circles and religion is christanity and other religions