Religious Myths and Worldviews

Category: General

  • Discussion1 – Summarization

      Our group had a very interesting discussion on the questions given to us. I will summarize the questions that my group member were most actively engaged in. For the Second Question, our group had a similar approach to answering the question. Our group members gave a great metaphor/character from Mesoamerican mythology for its relation…

  • Perspectives of myth

    Myths have been around for ages, shaping our modern ideas and worldview. This week my group investigated North American lore and Hopi myths, both of which contain strong influences of how beliefs came about. The tree of abundance as depicted in the Hopi myth video and the article “Myth, Belief, Narration,… ” serves to explain…

  • Group 20 Discussion 1 Summary

    “The Metis-zation of Canada” Key Questions: How have Metis people helped shape Canada? How can/should Metis and Canadian identities live side-by-side? A 2016 census revealed that there are 587,545 Metis-identified people living in Canada (Wikipedia, 2018). (Metis Flag) Our group discussed the influence that the Metis people had on Canada. While they are generally thought…

  • The Métis, Current World Scenarios, and Mesoamerican Storytelling Worldview’s

    Topics such as the Métis and Canada’s origin, etic and emic perspectives in current world scenarios, and Mesoamerican storytelling are all subjects that generate many important points and questions pertaining to worldviews. While discussing “The Metis-ization of Canada”, several group members agreed upon a connection that was made between this article and the idea of…

  • Should We Tear Down Mythic Statues? The Remarkable Saga of Paul Bunyan and the Hopi Creation Myths

    Forget about George Washington, Robert E. Lee, and even Canadian Hector-Louis Langevin. The real question is whether or not Paul Bunyan’s statues should come down! At least that was the topic that kicked off our RELS200 Week One discussion group. In the course of our interactions, we came to a much broader reflection on the…

  • Cosmogony, Local Mythology, and Differing Perspectives

    For this week, we are going to do a deep dive into the world of cosmology, local mythology, and the differing perspectives that arise with them, as based on the discussion my group and I had over the last few days. My group members and I had some unique takes on a few very interesting…

  • From the perspectives of students

    The first three points are a summary of how we chose to discuss the designated starting points. Having cosmic interpretations is extremely likely and almost necessary for most myths. They were used as a way to explain unknown phenomenon, usually revolving around the sun or a tree as the central live giver. People have a…

  • Many layers of Myths, Legends and Narratives

    Have you heard of the life-giving tree? Or the highest peak on which divine beings live? Or maybe the dark depths, known as hell? These familiar tropes span across the globe under various names specific to the religion and region. The lost city of Atlantis for the Greeks or Dwakra for the Indians evokes a sense…