Creation+Myths

CREATION MYTHS

** Every culture has a story that tries to explain its human origin. To the people involved, these stories are real, “not in a linear, literal, scientific sense, but nevertheless real, and part of the authentic plurality of humankind's truths.” **** ( Jenks, Kathrine, Phd. Common Themes, East & West: Creation Myths & Sacred Narratives of Creation, 1998-2007). **


 * Below are links to four creation myths from around the world. Read/listen to two of the four and then use the Internet or resources in the library to locate a creation myth by a culture not covered in the seminar. Write a summary of the myth and an explanation of its symbolic representation of reality. What similarities if any did you find in the three creation myths? Share your work with others in the seminar by posting your response to the discussion board. **


 * Norse** @http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_norse_full.htm


 * Egyptian** @http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_egyptian_full.htm


 * Greek** @http://www.webexhibits.org/greekgods/index.html

**Maori** @http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_maori_full.htm


 * Links to several sites with creations myths have been provided below, but feel free to use a myth from resources in the school library or your personal collection. **



http://www.cs.williams.edu/~lindsey/myths/myths.html

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[|http://crab.rutgers.edu/~goertzel/creationmyths.htm]

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**REMEMBER:**


 * ** Read two myths from the links below. **
 * ** Locate and read a third myth. **
 * ** Write a summary. Be sure to include the name of the culture. **
 * ** Explain the meaning of the myth and compare the stories for similarities. **
 * ** Post your response to the discussion board. **
 * ** Respond to the post of at least one other student. **