Creation Myths Anthropology of Religion | Abigail Krycho

Judeo-Christian

Monotheistic

Six day creation

Man created in God’s image

Authority over earth

http://inkandvoice.com/2012/12/judeo-christian-mythology/

Man’s Authority

God-given

Intent of ruling

http://www.weavinggrace.com/god-man-and-clouds/

Shinto

Brother & sister | kami

Creation of Japanese

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/texts/stories_1.shtml

Fire To Death

Death of sister

Journey to underworld

Betrayal by brother

Purification

Salt water

Creation of kami

First emperor

http://www.ancient.eu.com/Amaterasu/

Divine Lineage

Rival clan

Japanese flag

http://pichost.me/1836056/

Similarities

Land created from water

Male domination

Avoidance of death

Variations

Monotheism vs. polytheism

Earth creation

Local vs. broad centrality