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Creation Myths Template
Complete Parts 1-4 below.
Part 1: Creation Myths Details
Select two creation myths from two separate cultures.
Complete the chart below with details about your selected myths.
Name of Creation Myth
Culture Associated with
Myth
Creation of World or
Worlds
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Hebrew/Christian Creation
Culture
Japanese Creation Myth
Which world or
worlds, such as sky,
earth, and the
underworld, are
represented in this
myth?
What are the elements
of these worlds?
What are the steps or
cycles involved in
creation?
Japanese
Hebrews
The myth involves the creation of
the earth. This involves the creation
of the plants, people, the sea and the
land. In the beginning, everything in
the world was mixed with another
germ of life. The germ started to mix
all things around and around until all
the parts that were heavy sank. The
parts that were lighter rose where a
muddy sea was created and covered
the whole world. A green shoot
grew from nowhere and became a
tall tree that grew into the clouds
and later became a god. The god
grew created other gods where
Izanagi and Izanami who were the
last to be created. As they were
adventuring the world, they became
curious, and one of them threw a
staff into the waters and pulled some
clumps of mud. The mad grew and
became the Japanese islands. On the
islands, they created all the plants
and animals and later decided to
marry each other. The first born girl,
Izanami, became the sun and the
second one, Tsuki-yami, became the
moon. The third born was a boy who
The earth was formless and
empty. It was also full of
darkness, but the spirit of God
was moving around the world.
God created the world in six
different days where on the
first day, he separated the light
after creating the light that had
never existed. On the second
day, God created the sky, and
on the third day, God created
the land and the sea. The land
also created the plants. On the
fourth day, God created the sun
and the moon as well as the
stars. On the fourth day, God
created a...
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