How do the creation stories describe the forces that bring the universe and humanity into existence?
How do the creation stories describe the forces that bring the universe and humanity into existence?
– Select ONE of the numbered prompts to answer.
– You must discuss at least 2 of the creation stories. “I attached them”
– Your answer must be at least 2 paragraph 300-350 words.
– No Reference or Front Page Needed
- Forces of Creation: How do the creation stories describe the forces that bring the universe and humanity into existence? What might this suggest about that society’s religious views?
- Humanity’s Relationship to the Divine: How is the divine represented in the creation stories? What form does it take? How do the stories describe people’s relationship to the gods (God in the case of Genesis)?
- Religion, Politics, Society: What do creation stories reveal about a civilization’s religious beliefs, political order, and social hierarchies?