Is a particular mythology considered a religion only if it has followers? If a major world religion lost all it's followers, would it then be considered Mythology? Enlighten me with your opinion...
2006-08-16 09:25:38 · 19 answers · asked by joetho 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
mythology and folklore are religions that are rarely practiced or no longer practiced. myth and folklore include stories and legends that have been made into fiction by christians that wanted the truth to be considered fairy tales so they could pass off christianity as truth.....
spirituality transcends all religion, you can be atheist and be spiritual, spirituality is a word used by fundie christians but practiced by the non christians.
2006-08-16 09:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think they're basically the same. They're only separated for now b/c some religions (Xianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, etc...) have enough members to make a public spectacle if said particular religion is publicly refered to as a myth. A myth being an untrue story involving make-believe characters in a religious context.
For instance, Xianity & the like have shown to be uncredible, therefore a myth, but there are so many supporters that will deny any opposition, no matter how reasonable, to form massive numbers of groups, that many are still cautious of 'rocking the boat'.
2006-08-16 09:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by strpenta 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing really. Mythology is just basically... dead religion. Look at say the old greek myths, compared to the current mythologies. I'd say the only difference from a median standpoint would be that R&S are for contemporary things, M&F for those that have fallen out of favor.
2006-08-16 09:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by mike_castaldo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, there seems to be a clear separation between Religion and Mythology - try telling someone their religion is a myth! In general, I see myth as being no longer believed to be truth.
But it's a fine line and there are always exceptions.
2006-08-16 09:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religion & Spiritulality: Organized Myths
Mythology & FolkloreL Unorganized Myths
2006-08-16 09:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
mythology is a bunch stories used to explain things that were unexplainable at the time, like how does lightning come out of the sky, oh thats zues being angry and stuff so he's throwin his lighting around, when nowadays we can explain it by science, so mythology and folklore are religions that have been explained away by science, the only reason we still have religion is cause we still have things that we need to explain.
2006-08-16 09:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by Solomon Dump 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mythology and Folklore are "religions" that are no longer practiced.
Example: Greek mythology was once an organized, practiced religion.
2006-08-16 09:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by gg 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-02 04:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael X has the best answer I've ever seen. Short and to the point.
2006-08-16 09:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by aethermanas 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Religion & Spirituality" looks foreward.
"Mythology & Folklore" looks to the past.
Which is more conducive to improvement of the human spirit?
2006-08-16 09:32:43 · answer #10 · answered by who WAS #1? 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋