I am trying to find a ancient myth that is similiar to a myth of modern times. Or it could be a little older just not ancient. It has to be in religion.
2007-06-21 03:10:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the easiest one is the virgin birth, that has been done lots and lots of times. Athena popped out of the skull of Zeus for example.
2007-06-21 03:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by cxzander 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In Genesis 6:1-4 there is recounted a Biblical myth about the "sons of God" having children with the daughters of men thus producing the Nephilim. They were thought to be giants. This is commonly believed to be mythical by most Christians.
Modern myths that may correlate are perhaps Jack and the Beanstalk where there is a giant. I would think any myth that includes giants or super-humans. Or you could go to any of the Greek or Roman heroes born of human women through intercourse with their gods like Jason.
Yours in Christ Jesus, Grace
2007-06-21 03:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by Grace 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) That depends on your definition of mythology and religion. Generally speaking, they are synonyms. To the people who followed them, ancient mythologies were "actual religions," just as much as modern religions are to modern theists. 2) In the next century or so, I think most of the world will have moved on. Some new religions will have risen and others will fall, but I think that the gradual shift from theism has begun. 3) An excellent question, which I not being a theist cannot answer.
2016-05-21 10:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noah. It was actually Utnapishtim from the Sumarian History of Gilgamesh.
The spear to the side of a god: Odin.
God impregnating a human (Greek, Roman, Christian and Norse myths)
2007-06-21 03:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pandora's Box = Eve & the talking snake
2007-06-21 03:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.One of the oldest is the savior god who sacrifices himself to save his people. The best oldest example is Osiris in Egyptian mythology
2007-06-21 03:15:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Do your research on the Trinity and you will find out that it is a man made doctrine trying to explain GOD.
2007-06-21 03:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is no false belief on our r eligion. I don't know to other religions.
jtm
2007-06-21 03:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
reincarnation...?!
2007-06-21 03:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by Ibrahim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋