This type of myth involves the breaking apart of a static primeval state. There are two types, in the first form of the world parent myth the beginning consists of the eternal union of the parents, a union that has to be broken in order for creation to take place. These myths often depict creation as the result of a sexual union, and serve as genealogical record of the deities born from it. In the second form of World Parent myth, creation itself springs from dismembered parts of the body of the…
Religion is defined generally as a relationship of devotion or fear of a God or gods. Fundamentally, religion includes a belief system of holy, divine, or sacred objects and beings. Almost all religions include a community of believers held together by common practices and ethical codes. See appendix A “Evolution of Religions” There are eleven religions that will be the focus of our discussion, and they include: Native American, African, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Chinese, Shinto,…
China’s and Japan’s Classical Ages were a time that involved the growth and development of political, social, and cultural expressions. Classic Japanese literature resulted from using China’s language system and implementing its own ideas. The ideas that were spread during this time were a result of a cultural diffusion, which led to Japan developing their own writing system during the Nara period near 700 A.D. Both countries’ poetry continues show much of this development and growth. As a…