Myth is a well-known belief that is usually false. A myth is fictional, ambiguous, explanation, entertainment, from people. Belief always comes before fact with myth. Atheists tend to believe that the Holy Spirit is a myth, but there’s far too much evidence for the Holy Spirit to be a myth.
There are four functions of myth:
1. To evoke in the individual a sense of grateful, affirmative, awe before the monstrous mystery that is existence.
2. To present an image of the cosmos, an image of the universe round about.
3. To validate and maintain a certain sociological system.
4. To carry the individual through the stages of life.
– Joseph Campbell’s “Four Functions of Myth”
There are four types of myth:
1. Euthemerism
2. Allegory
3. Personification
4. Ritual
These functions and types of myth are what atheists fall for when you need to look into the deeper significance of religion.
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