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Friday, 13 January 2017

Mythology: A modern interpretation

I am an engineer. I have also spent five years studying theology. Now about 50 years later I ask myself, what did I learn during those years in seminary? The one thing that I finally grasped is the role of mythology in shaping society.


What is mythology? It is a story that society tells to itself to explain its raison d'ĂȘtre (reason for being). And what are the characteristics of the mythological story?