Origin Stories

Origin stories provide insight

Knowing where a religion came from and why it was developed assist historians in putting the pieces together to understand a people or a culture of a civilization. To that end, origin stories serve as important components when analyzing religions for similarities and overlapping themes. This may prove some stories and beliefs to be universal, with cultural or geographical variations likely to suit the population of followers in any one particular faith.

There are multiple versions of how it all began...

Using the information linked below, you will compare and contrast two (2) different origin stories.  Spin the wheel to determine the first two (2) stories you will be researching and documenting in the Venn diagram.

Complete the Venn diagram in Google Classroom comparing and contrasting the two (2) religions that came up on when you spun the wheel.