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  1. Christian mythology

    Christian mythology is the body of myths associated with Christianity. The term encompasses a broad variety of legends and narratives, especially those considered sacred narratives. Mythological themes and elements occur throughout Christian literature, including recurring myths such as ascending a mountain, the axis mundi, myths of combat, descent into the Underworld, accounts of a dying-and-rising god, a flood myth, stories about the founding of a tribe or city, and myths about great heroes of the past, paradises, and self-sacrifice. Various authors have also used it to refer to other mythological and allegorical elements found in the Bible, such as the story of the Leviathan. The term has been applied to myths and legends from the Middle Ages, such as the story of Saint George and the Dragon, the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and the legends of the Parsival. Wikipedia

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  2. mythology.guru

    May 8, 2023In religious myths Lilith was Adam's first wife labeled as a demon, a child murderer and the personification of lust (a succubus). She is said to continually stalk the night, seeking men to seduce in order to have more demonic children. According to Jewish religious myths, the only way to get rid of her is to recite: "Away with Lilith.
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  4. en.wikipedia.org

    Christian mythology is the body of myths associated with Christianity.The term encompasses a broad variety of legends and narratives, especially those considered sacred narratives.Mythological themes and elements occur throughout Christian literature, including recurring myths such as ascending a mountain, the axis mundi, myths of combat, descent into the Underworld, accounts of a dying-and ...
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    Religion and mythology differ in scope but have overlapping aspects. Both are systems of concepts that are of high importance to a certain community, making statements concerning the supernatural or sacred.Generally, mythology is considered one component or aspect of religion.Religion is the broader term: besides mythological aspects, it includes aspects of ritual, morality, theology, and ...
  6. talesoftimesforgotten.com

    ABOVE: The Fall of Man, painted between 1628 and 1629 by the Dutch Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens In some cases, stories about historical events can be considered myths. For instance, the story of the Mayflower Pilgrims landing at Plymouth in 1620 is a myth to most Americans, because, even though it really happened, the event has taken on defining cultural significance far beyond its ...
  7. britannica.com

    Dec 16, 2024Myth - Rituals, Symbols, Beliefs: The place of myth in various religious traditions differs. The idea that the principal function of a myth is to provide a justification for a ritual was adopted without any great attempt to make a case for it. At the beginning of the 20th century, many scholars thought of myths in their earliest forms as accounts of social customs and values.
  8. The relationship between religion and myth depends on what definition of "myth" one uses. By Robert Graves's definition, a religion's traditional stories are "myths" if and only if one does not belong to the religion in question. By Segal's definition, all religious stories are myths—but simply because nearly all stories are myths.
  9. britannica.com

    4 days agoMyths and legends number among the most creative and abundant contributions of Christianity to the history of human culture.They have inspired artists, dramatists, clerics, and others to contemplate the wondrous effects of Christian salvation on the cosmos and its inhabitants. They conjoin diverse cultural horizons and fuse them creatively with the religious histories that exist prior to and ...
  10. all-creatures.org

    Religious Fables, Folklore, Legends, and Stories From All Creatures Articles Archive Table of Contents Recent Additions. Oklandia; St. Nicholas The Great Wonder Worker; St. Symeon the New Theologian - The vision of Divine Light; Rabi'a al Adawiyya an Early Muslim Vegetarian; Lake Ladoga and Horse Stone Chapel; Lazarus Bishop of Cyprus
  11. libguides.lib.msu.edu

    Aug 22, 2024Compendium draws on religious texts and myths to explore the ways sacred traditions use animal images, themes, and associations in rituals, ceremonies, texts, myths, literature, and folklore across the world. Sections are organized by the main animal classifications, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and insects.

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