Chinese Mythology Chinese mythology (中國神話; Zhōngguó shénhuà) is a mythology that has been passed down in oral form or recorded in literature in the geographic area now known as “China”. Chinese mythology includes many varied myths from regional and cultural traditions. Chinese mythology is far from monolithic, not being an...
Cosmogony Cosmogony (from κόσμος “cosmos, the world”) and the root of γί (γ)νομαι / γέγονα (“come into a new state of being“) is any model concerning the origin of either the cosmos or the universe. Overview Scientific theories In astronomy, cosmogony refers to the study of the origin of particular astrophysical...
Creation Myth A creation myth (or cosmogonic myth) is a symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it. While in popular usage the term myth often refers to false or fanciful stories, members of cultures often ascribe varying degrees of truth to their creation myths. In the society in...
Hindu Views On Evolution This article covers Hindu views on evolution. Hinduism includes a range of viewpoints about the origin of life, creationism, and evolution. There is no single story of creation, due to the dynamic diversity of Hinduism, and these are derived from various sources like Vedas, some from...