Redefining Myth and Religion: Introduction to a Conversation
Abstract. Minimally, myth means “story,” and religion means “that which binds” a community into a coherent unity. Myth and religion are closely associated because a shared myth is the most efficient and effective means for achieving social coherence. Ancient myths were initially formulated in terms...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
1994
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Zygon
Year: 1994, Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 315-320 |
| Further subjects: | B
Myth
B Science B Religion B Story |
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| Summary: | Abstract. Minimally, myth means “story,” and religion means “that which binds” a community into a coherent unity. Myth and religion are closely associated because a shared myth is the most efficient and effective means for achieving social coherence. Ancient myths were initially formulated in terms of the science of their day, Thus, an integration of science, myth, and religion is essential to a healthy culture. As these elements become disintegrated there arises a need to generate new mythic visions. The question of our day is whether science offers resources relevant to the expression of a new myth. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1994.tb00669.x |