why do you think that so many people dont believe in myths and legends?

Answer 1

'cuz they've never had a close encounter,I guess

Answer 2

I think it has a lot to do with the age we live in. Science is being taken at a higher stock than both spiritual and magical thinking. People are taught to believe that the spirit in us may not be there, and that we are all just a scientific acceident. This goes into myth because if people do not believe in the spirit or magic, than what reason do they have to acknowledge the possibilty of myths and legends?

What needs to happen is for people to not put as much stock into science. Yes, science has facts and figures to prove many things are natural; but science cannot explain everything.

Another reason is that myths and legends are not being taught to children anymore, and that is just terrible. People are opting for TV, videogames, and the internet. They also push the children not to be children anymore. Fun and fantasy have been replaced by math and logic. This is dangerous, because logic does not make someone see beauty, or experience love. WE need myths and legends more than ever, just so we can feel like kids again.

Answer 3

Actually, there are only a few people who DON'T believe in myths and legends. In the U.S. the number of non-believers represents only about 11% of our population. These 11% are usually called atheists.

The rest of the population believes in a creator and, with most, Savior. Of course, this is the greatest myth that has been passed down over centuries. And, there is no tangible proof of this either.

Answer 4

I think this is because, in an age of science, people misunderstand the roles of science and mythology/religion. People are so busy focusing on whether or not something is backed by "fact" that they miss some of the deeper meanings in life that come from ways of knowing besides science (think of personal experience, a mother's intuition, that gut feeling that something isn't right, or religion/spirituality). The role of science is to describe the physical universe, and the role of myths and legends is to enhance the meaning of and give a richer experience in life.

I think also with this pendulum shift to relying so wholeheartedly on science, the very definition of myth and legend has changed. As evidenced by some above answers, people think that by definition, they are false. This is not necessarily the case. Myths refer to creation stories-- the first time that something happens (not necessarily the creation of the earth). The myth is remembered and even re-enacted, and symbology is involved. By this definition, American independence is mythologized: every year we celebrate the origin of our independence, and re-enact it with the use of fireworks, to symbolize explosions in the Revolutionary War. Celebrating the Fourth of July is a big part of American patriotism.

Mythology originates out of universal human experiences such as love, life, death, sex, happines, heartache, etc. All mythology is "true" in that it more deeply describes these human experiences.

As science and religion find themselves on opposite sides of so many debates and the rift widens, society has chosen science over religion because science is based in fact. Religion and mythology were never based in FACT, but in experience and spirituality. Most people don't believe in myths because they see the two at odds, but this doesn't have to be the case: TRUTH can be found in both.

Answer 5

Because it is easier for some people to not believe, as myths and legends are typically known as not true. They think it is easier that way. Other people are looking for something they find interesting and are [more] willing to believe in myths and legends.

Answer 6

Because they're myths and legends, terms applied to stories that are not true.

Answer 7

because myths and legends don't have hard facts to back them up and most people htese days seem to need facts to be able to belivei n anything. if it helps any i still belive in myths and legends. ~*~Blessed Be~*~

Answer 8

I for one don't think people see the beauty in them and how they still appear in our everyday life. Hera was constantly getting on Zeus for chasing younger girls and this still goes on. Echo I believed pined away for Narcissus and girls still pine away for a love.
I often came upon myths were the mother interferes and today a lot of mothers interfere.

Answer 9

Because they r given the Greek version. When the teacher presents the material is is presented as not real.

Answer 10

im actually doing an essay on that. when people dont understand something, they try to convince themselves it isnt real. then there are those people who need tangeable evidence, and hasnt everyones mom told them that ghosts and monsters arent real? i myself am a believer though...