Upload
abi-krycho
View
72
Download
1
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Comparison of Shinto and Judeo-Christian creation myths
Citation preview
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