A myth is:
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people.
Modern writes are able to invent myths. One might say that George Lucas and his Star Wars story is an example of a contemporary story which has gained mythic qualities.
People invented myths for many reasons. Some times they were used to explain things we couldn't understand. For example: people in the times of ancient Greece did not know what caused a whirlpool that was located in the mediteranian. They created the myth of Charybdis, a monster that lives underwater, sucking in water to get food. Other times myths were created just for entertainment.
Fundamentalist churches preserve mythology, what they don't invent.
No, it's bad for their stomachs.
The myths were the religion of Greeks and Romans. We call them myths, because we do not believe in them.
aboriginal people invent the canoe at midday
The Greek myths were the ancient Greek's religion.
we all have to invent something for intertainment...
People did not invent God. God has always been.
swiss people did not invent the electric comb it was not any of the people in swiss they did invent watches and clocks.
There is no proof of myths but there is proof of dinosaurs.
Earthquake myths are the folktales that people say what they think caused the earthquake.