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For many reasons. I will run down a few of the "biggest" ones. One reason is that some people do not believe in God in the first place, and therefore obviously a story about God "creating" the earth will have to be symbolic to them. How could it literally happen if God is not a literal being? Some might attribute it to being just a story about how the world was made that a certain people invented because they needed an explanation, not because that is how it actually happened.
Another reason comes from people who do believe there is truth in the story. Some of them believe there is truth but they do not think that some of the things in the story are possible or it's likely that it happened exactly as described. For example, they might read about God making the Earth in six "days" and say "I think the Earth might appear to be so old because God didn't really do it in six days but He did it over thousands of years. It's just written down as days."
Also some who believe there is truth in the story might not have a problem with the "facts" (like how long it may or may not have taken to make the Earth) but they do not believe that the authors of the story themselves intended for everything to be literal. Certain scholars who analyze the actual writing style of the creation account might feel that the original writers were incorporating things like poetic imagery into the account, or influences from the cultures that existed when the story was written which are artistic more than factual.
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What is the differences from creation stories and migration stories?
the difference is that a a creation story is what people think and a migration story is almost the same but has some differences
Which literary term refers to a story with a largely symbolic meaning?
rhetoric (I think)
What they think about story of creation from luzon?
I think nothing much about it as it is pure mythology.
Why do we retell the story of Poseidon?
we retell the story of poseidon because it shows us the culture of greek and roman people. and also it gives us a creation story. but if you think about it, why do we retell things? to remember them. to not forget them. there's not much to it.
What is hello kitty's creation story?
i think the little girl had cancer but i really think it was dum that her mom aks the devil
What is the most famous creation story?
One of the most famous creation stories is the Genesis creation story found in the Bible, which tells of God creating the world in six days. This story is significant in both Christian and Jewish traditions.
Why do Christians believe the story of Adam and Eve to be symbolic?
AnswerNot all Christians believe the story of Adam and Eve to be symbolic. Some Christians still believe that the story is literally true. However, the story conflicts so totally with scientific knowledge, and is so internally inconsistent, that many accept that it can not be literally true. The easiest alternative is to think of it as symbolic.AnswerThere are many different aspects to the Eve/Adam story. One reason that many Christians believe the story to be symbolic is because it raises serious questions about how they managed to reproduce and people the earth. There would have had to be incest involved. Another reason it's viewed as symbolic is that it condemns woman for seeking knowledge. Women seeking knowledge would have been unacceptable during the time period it was written therefore it would have been appropriately symbolic for that time and culture.
A symbolic story told to represent principals or ideas?
vignette WRONG! a vignette is a short literary scene or description... I think its a legend...
What meaning comes to your mind if you read creation?
I think of the creation stories in holy scriptures and the people who believe them literally
Does Adam and eve being the first people on earth does that make all people connected to each other and commit incest with each other?
The story of Adam and Eve in religious texts is symbolic rather than literal. In reality, the concept of all people being connected to one another through distant ancestors is true due to evolution, but it doesn't imply direct incest among all individuals. Genetic diversity has been maintained through generations, preventing the harmful effects of inbreeding.
How do Jews think the earth was created?
Judaism teaches that the story of creation tells us WHAT HaShem did in regard to creating the universe, NOT HOW He did it. For the most part, Jews (including religious Jews), find no conflict between the story of creation and the Big Bang Theory.
Why did teachers think Charles Darwin was not smart?
Some teachers may have thought Charles Darwin was not smart because he struggled with traditional academic subjects like math and languages. Additionally, his interest in natural history and exploration led him to prioritize independent learning and field research over formal education. Ultimately, Darwin's groundbreaking theories on evolution and natural selection demonstrated his intelligence and scientific contributions.
