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I. Religious Studies
1. The Concept and Its History
Myth may be defined by either content or function. Defined by content, myth is a belief about something significant, such as the world or society. Defined by function, myth accomplishes something significant, such as explaining the world or supporting society. Most theories…
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Segal, Robert Alan,
Kamel, Susan,
Müller, Hans-Peter,
Graf, Fritz,
Cancik, Hubert,
Sellin, Gerhard,
Körtner, Ulrich and
Grünschloß, Andreas,
“Myth and Mythology”, in:
Religion Past and Present.
Consulted online on 01 October 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_COM_14682>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013