Religion, Myth, Symbolism and Ritual

Religion is a system of beliefs, including belief in the existence of at least one of the following: a human soul or spirit, a deity or higher being, or self after the death of one’s body. Myths are traditional stories accepted as history; served to explain the world view of a people. Rituals are ceremonies in which a god and goddess, or a concept of the sacred are honoured; a milestone is celebrated, or energy is focused towards a specific goal. Religion is widely practised through rituals which combine the ideas of mythology represented by symbols. Rituals are inspired by stories of mythology passed down through generations to perpetuate the traditions of a religion and often enclose many ideas of symbolic meanings. Symbols are often based on specific episodes that are recounted in myths; signifying a specific certain worldview. During ancient times the complexity of human communication was made possible through the ability of humans to create and use symbols. <a href="https://medium.com/fwrd/religion-myth-symbolism-and-ritual-cfce40ced69b">Website</a>