Creation Myths 2
Throughout history every culture has had its own set of values and beliefs by which its people live. Many cultures have developed their own story of how we came to be; how the world came into existence. Although these stories obviously vary, originating from completely different sides of the planet there are also many parts that are quite comparable. One of the most famous creation myths is contained in the Bible, in the book of Genesis. The creation story begins before man was made, when God reigned. Heaven was the spot for God to be at, the kingdom in the sky. The African tribe Yao-Bantu's creation story states that man chased the god Mulungu away; forcing the god to live in the sky. These are stories from opposite parts of the earth that discuss two different creators, but both refer to a place in the sky. Throughout many religions in the world Heaven is God's house or the place where souls journey to in the afterlife. The Genesis myth states that God had been creating the heavens and the earth, but the earth wasn't alive yet. For anything to grow on earth, God would need rain and man to till the soil. The almighty God brought up a mist from the ground and watered the face of the planet. The
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Approximate Word count = 1013
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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