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Discuss briefly the role of creation myths in ancient cultures such as the one we find in the Book of Genesis.
What similarities or differences do we find in these creation stories?

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As you discuss the role of creation myths in ancient cultures such as the one we find in the Book of Genesis, they seemed to be a precursor to religion and a way of explaining why and how humans came to be. Besides these religious or spiritual purposes, they also likely served to suggest natural phenomena ...

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