Origin Myth

 Today we learned about the difference between religion and a myth. Religion is something you believe is true with faith, while a myth is something that is false. We read a myth called “Navajo Creation” which had similarities to the bible. Things we looked for in this myth was the creation of earth, mankind, plants and animals, bible, and mythology. An origin myth may have similarities to mythology. Origin myths also contain social values, customs, or cultural details.

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