Creation is undoubtedly the biggest story that attracts divergent explanation from different socio-cultural backgrounds. Man as the supreme work of a supernatural being in the Christian society is the most popular theory that attracts the largest number of followers across the globe. It is however important to understand that the Christianity myth is not the only theory that defines creation. There are exclusive creation theories upheld by different societies across the globe. This paper therefore compares The Bible creation myth, commonly known as Genesis, and the Babylonian creation myth. The Bible creation myth appears to be the standard gauge of the other myths. This is most likely due to the fact that Christianity is the dominant religion in Western Civilization. It is however significant to understand that each theory has been developed from a native societal set up that serves as the cradle point of the particular myth (Leeming. 34). This is an analytical paper that provides realistic examples and explicit interpretation on some of the basic myths of creation and their respective impacts to the livelihoods of different societal set ups. The most popular myth of creation is the …show more content…
Because of the different faiths practised by the human race, governments have been formulated to help maintain a self-sustained society. The theory of creation therefore provides the foundation for other myths across the globe. It is a theory that most importantly explains that all human beings are born and at some point die to end their time on earth. The social balance and respect that is enjoyed across the global societies finds its origin in the creation theory. It is a theory that creates the sense of mutual coexistence and respect between different people hence maintaining the civilized global community we live