thre were 2 very similar questions asked recently, just worded differently, and there were 2 very different overall reactions...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArQeaIocdeXZx_L0phCiFVbsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071120085105AAXeubV&show=7#profile-info-U4JwdvdHaa
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071120090258AACV8uZ&r=w
Why the different reaction between a "religion in school" question and a "mythology in school" question, when essentially they included the same materials?
2007-11-20 04:23:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Very. Christianity is based on it.
Almah, Sheol and satan all have different interpretations in the NT vs other literature.
'Almah' in the NT means virgin, in the OT it means young woman, 'Sheol' in the NT means lake of fire/place of eternal punishment, OT means 'the grave', 'satan' i the NT refers to an anti-God character, OT (Job) it just means an adversary of humans)
Of course, it's insulting to them to know this...much like they can't see that religion is myth.
2007-11-20 06:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by strpenta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mythology and religion have two implications in the way it is presented. If religion is taught in schools as religion, then whatever. Most people have problems with their "truths" being presented as myth. Even though really, they aren't "truths". Looked at objectively, they are myth. It is semantics, and they are very important. Look at how they pick apart the scriptures! There are entire wars started over whether people are saved by works or by faith! All semantics. So this shouldn't surprise you too much.
2007-11-20 12:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by Princess Ninja 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The questions weren't that close. The 1st was whether or not any writings should be included. The second was whether or not a whole course should be devoted to it. I think history and social studies should include the spiritual aspects of the people being studied if their spirituality was a major and common factor in their lives. But should we have a whole course devoted to religions? I don't think so.
2007-11-20 12:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some disagreements stem from not achieving consensus on the meaning of the words/concepts in the questions before hand.
2007-11-20 12:29:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mike B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People feel stronger about religion than mythology. To most mythology is history about what people believed long ago. Religion is what people believe now and they get upset when people don't believe the way they do.
2007-11-20 12:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mable VT is thinking, kinda 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people live for the words and not the intent
2007-11-20 12:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Shane K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋