Don't nearly all religions belong in the Mythology & Folklore section?

Answer 1

we arent here to throw stones but Christianity belongs here..

Answer 2

The answer is,of course. The only difference between a myth and a religion is the current number of followers of any particular belief system. Even Christianity was at one time nothing more than a little cult of followers that were looked at by the rest of the society as kooks. Who knew that the death of one child born out of wedlock in Jerusalem would spawn one of the most powerful and destructive religions to exist in the history of mankind?

"In fact there was only ever one Christian,and he died on the Cross"
Nietzsche

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Answer 3

apparently not if they're showing up under Religion and Spiritualality (or however the heck you spell it). Religions are all found to be true to SOMEONE. Mythology and folklore are simply stories that are fables and tall tales and stuff.

Sam*

Answer 4

Religion is distinguished from mythology and folklore in that it incorporates elements of ceremony and ritual, moral teachings, theology, etc. along with mythology/foklore (i.e., storytelling). It would thus make more sense, if anything, to incorporate "Mythology & Folklore" into "Religion" than vice versa, since "Religion" is the broader of the two categories. However, "Folklore" wouldn't fit very well into "Religion" because religion usually connotes organization and centralization of some sort; "folklore", in contrast, is more similar to urban legends and tall tales in general than to religion or spirituality.

So the current compromise seems acceptable; we still get mythology-related questions in "Religion" (e.g., Adam and Eve-related ones), but they tend to be ones with direct relevance for current religious faiths, whereas Mythology & Folklore concerns itself more with largely defunct faiths. It's not perfect, but it works.

Answer 5

Almost all. Expect, Traditional sects in Islam.
But, in Shinto, Taoism, Ancient Chinese religions, Hinduism (Brahamanism), Jainism, All sects having diffrenc culture and backgrounds add to Buddhism, Bon, Cho Dai, the list goes on.

For example, in japan, the Kamis later being called buddhas manifestations. in china many chinese toaist panteaons are also shows along with buddhist deities. in maynmar, cambodia, thailand, sri lanka they belive in creatures know as nats they are said to be part of buddism faith in thier culture. this list can go on and on.. better if you get a book and learn first hand.

Answer 6

Even though I have seen this man times before, in different variations, the answer is that religions are common beliefs, while mythology is something that very uncommonly believed in.

Answer 7

Religion is basically mythology and folklore that people continue to take seriously. I fail to see any objective difference at all between the fables of Christianity and those earlier pagan fables upon which they were based. "But Christianity is TRUE!" Well, that's why you need "faith." If I claim that the legend (e.g.) of the Rape of Europa is "true," my assertion carries exactly the same weight as your similar assertion with regard to the Rape of Mary.

Answer 8

Every culture has myths and folklore but not every religion. Of course if you don't believe in a God and can see how one might think that.

Answer 9

And all the theists here would agree with the one exception of their preferred mythology.

Answer 10

Or perhaps it's really vice versa? You would think that a "truth" or a "myth" would be verifiable by facts, but NOOOOOOOO.

Answer 11

And you belong in the religon and spirituality section? LOL.