Mythology vs Religion: Understanding the Difference
“I love Greek mythology!” This is what people often say when I tell them I study sacred narratives. And I appreciate the enthusiasm. But there’s a problem with the statement one that reveals a common confusion about what mythology actually is and how it relates to religion. Because Greek mythology wasn’t “mythology” to the ancient […]
What Is Mythology? A Non-Western Perspective
Most people who type “what is mythology” into a search engine are looking for a definition they can quote. Something clean and simple. A sentence or two that settles the question. And they will find plenty of those. Dictionaries will tell them that mythology is a body of traditional narratives, or the study of myths, […]