2006-12-20 12:04:39 · 10 answers · asked by dtbrantner 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Greeks and the Romans were just as "sure" about their religions back when they were practicing them, but now we refer to it as mythology. I don't see the difference between that and any currently practiced religion.
The Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines mythology as "a set of stories, traditions, or beliefs associated with a particular group or the history of an event, arising naturally or deliberately fostered". How does that not describe religion to a "T"?
2006-12-21 04:11:16 · update #1
Because some serious discussion happens over there, and we wouldn't want to taint it with the silliness of this category.
2006-12-20 12:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religion means reconnection with God, and deals with the deepest reality of Life. Mythology and Folklore are stories.
I question this comment of yours: "The Greeks and the Romans were just as "sure" about their religions back when they were practicing them, but now we refer to it as mythology. I don't see the difference between that and any currently practiced religion."
What is your proof for your comment?
Christianity is God's promises to the Hebrew people, fulfilled. The NT is the fulfillment of the OT. Christianity was found to be stronger then the mythic gods of the ancient world. People converted in droves. The supposed gods of these ancient peoples asked for tributes of gold, and sacrifices of innocent children, virgins in rites. Huge statues of these gods were the gods themselves. Quite possible, many of these myths were considered that by people as just stories of heroism. Christianity is substantially different in that it is humble yet powerful. Some aspects of the ancient world's thought in philosophy may have anticipated Christ. Read the book about the Greek civilization by Thomas Cahill "Sailing the Wine Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter." You will find that Christianity embraces what is good in philosophy. It is the basis of culture. Christianity reforms what was based on unbelief in the One True God.
2006-12-20 12:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I'd just as soon not have to sort through 'Are werewolves real?' and 'Do you believe in fairies? I do!' and 'I saw a white cat. When I looked away then looked back, it had disappeared. Was it a ghost?' posts. We have more than enough flotsom and jetsam floating around here for one category.
2006-12-20 12:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by February Rain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perception. Everyone has their own perception on the subject. To some it is very real and its own entity. To others it is not and it is just myth and folklore. To others, it may be something completely different. To have it by itself is correct and then each person is entitled to view through their own eyes as they see fit.
2006-12-20 12:10:39 · answer #4 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they should be one, everything in the buybull is myth, just about everything in the bible is from some pagan religion, the writers of the buybull are all guilty of plagiarism
2006-12-20 12:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
To the enlightened, they are two different things.
2006-12-20 12:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by dave 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, it should be in "filth, pornography, are any other disgusting Category you can think of.
2006-12-20 16:20:12 · answer #7 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why dont you just go to that section instead????
2006-12-20 12:09:21 · answer #8 · answered by ! 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
ohhh i get it...ur sayin that its the same thing...dang ur smart
2006-12-20 12:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by sickblade 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
hmm maybe because they are two totally separate things???
2006-12-20 12:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by dlin333 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋