Creation Myths
-Native American creation stories from : Creation, Migration and Origin Stories
-Creation myths from world religions throughout history at the Big Myth website: The Teacher’s Guide
Choose TWO myths and develop a comparison. First, explain which worldview each story seems to embody most closely. For example, ask yourself, “Which religious tradition fits best with the myth?” and “Which philosophical view of nature fits best with the myth?” Be sure to explain how you determined which worldview fits with the story, giving evidence from the texts to support your interpretation. Then compare and contrast similarities and differences in how the two myths imagine the relationship between humans and nature.
In your paper,
-Identify two myths that you will use to make a comparison.
-Identify the philosophical view of nature that each myth embodies (e.g., dualism, materialism, or idealism).
-Identify the religious perspective on the supernatural that aligns with each myth (e.g., monotheism, naturalism, or pantheism).
-Compare how the two myths imagine the relationship between humans and nature.
