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Stories tap into the mind, and create a mental picture which will help more people understand, than if you just explained it with normal words.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoHe used stories as they would relate to the present situation but could be used later in life. They taught lessons and how you should act.
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∙ 7y agoStories help people understand the lessons better because they're easier to remember than just a list of rules.
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What religion did Medusa originate from?
Greek mythology which is technically a religion
What were the oldest stories of the Zoroastrian religion called?
Avesta!
What is the name of the short stories Jesus told to reteach and renew religion truths?
These stories are known as "parables."
Who created Demeter as a myth?
The Ancient Greeks created the religion in which Demeter was worshiped, the smaller stories of that religion (much like there are bible stories today) are what form now as "myths".
What is unique about the Sikh religion?
the Sikhs have many famous stories
What is the difference between a myth and a mythology?
myth was their stories,mythology was their religion
What is the difference from Egyptian religion and mythology?
Mythology was a collection of stories explaining the world and its happenings, religion is the beliefs of these things and gods.
Where does mythology and religion intersect?
Mythological stories often feature gods/goddesses in them. The stories were used even to tell about a god. People who believed in these gods/goddesses sometimes believed the myths were true. However, they are not possible, hence the word 'myth'.
Is Greek mythology part of ancient Greek religion?
Yes. Popular convention is that the foundation stories of Christianity should not be referred to as myths, but that the foundation stories of other religions can be. Thus the foundation stories of the ancient Greek religion are referred to as myths, or collectively as mythology. Further, the ancient Greeks often accepted their foundation stories as not being literally true, but symbolic. They saw no inherent difficulty in teaching myths to help in understanding their religion.AnswerYes, mythology is the whole of stories about the Gods and Heroes that was paced down orally and later written down. While it is part of the Hellenic religion, it is not the same as the Hellenic religion.
What purpose did myths serve for the ancient Greek people?
they gave people stories about the legends and myths of greek mytholgy
What was ancient Indians main religion?
They didn't have a main religion, they had faith though and old stories and traditions passed down from past generations.
Why do people need to believe in mythological stories?
What we call myths were the religion to the ancient Greeks. Our religion might be seen as myth to other peoples.
