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Five Universe Creation Myths - College Term Papers

Five Universe Creation Myths

After reading five myths about the creation of the universe, I can
identify several similarities and differences that appear in the stories.
The most obvious similarity in the stories is the presence of a god (or
goddess) t hat brought the universe to its present state. He or she
brought light from darkness, produced sea and land to make the Earth, and
populated it with plant and animal life.

Differences are easy to spot too. Different landscapes being developed
are e mphasized by groups of people living in different regions. The
Winnebago Indians of Wisconsin mention creation of forests, streams, and
lakes, while The Pelasgian Myth mentions Mount Olympus and the Teutonic
myth ...

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faith and trust in God
are important to live with.

Looking at the same sort of story written by very different cultures is
an interesting way to learn about different ways that people can and do
think. If one knows about different ways of thought, one can break out of
the shell of regu larity and do something different that is still a
reasonable, possible way of ...

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