Myths of origin: Their role in religion and society

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01/27/2009

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Table of Contents Myths of origin: Their role in religion and society Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction.
  2. The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament creation myth.
    1. Unity versus 'disunity'.
    2. Explanation versus paradox.
    3. Oppression versus liberation.
  3. The New Testament creation myths.
    1. Their role in religion.
    2. Their role in society.
  4. Conclusion.
  5. Bibliography.

Abstract

What is myth? For rationalists such as Muller, they provide pre-scientific explanations of natural phenomena. For functionalists such as Malinowski they are a "codification of belief", explaining rites and justifying norms. For Jung, myth provides expressions of a collective unconscious. (i.e. images that are common to all human beings. These images are psychological and represent internal mental processes; typical emotions). Barthes studied the process of mythification, Levi-Strauss' structuralists studied the structure of myths and form. Critics led by Bultmann advocated demythologising.

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