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Essay Archive - Five Universe Creation Myths
Five Universe Creation Myths
After reading five myths about the creation of the universe, I can
identify several similarities and differences that appear in the stories.
The most obvious similarity in the stories is the presence of a god (or
goddess) t hat brought the universe to its present state. He or she
brought light from darkness, produced sea and land to make the Earth, and
populated it with plant and animal life.
Differences are easy to spot too. Different landscapes being developed
are e mphasized by groups of people living in different regions. The
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