In reading Genesis chapter one and comparing it to the explanation of directions, one can see a main correlation of beliefs and how they are set up. Some think that this relationship of beliefs has been influenced through teachings and travel. Others, think that it is a mere coincidence that two completely different religious groups can have a very similar way of explaining their creation story.
They both believed in one God. Although it was not the same one, they still managed to set up a similar take on their creation story. In Genesis, God created different parts of the universe within the seven days, resting on the seventh day, which is what is now our Holy day. The Native Americans see it as the universe was created in the 6 directions, East , South, West, North, Above and Beneath. Some think that this is strange because there is no way these two cultures could have formed their beliefs off of one another, but does it have to be influential? Or can it just be a coincidence that these two cultures have formed the same beliefs about how their God created the universe, in seven days.
The only main difference in the two stories, is that in Genesis they explained it in a day to day form. But, in the Explanation of directions they used the different directions to explain their way of creation.
No matter how these two cultures derived their creation story, they still managed to come up with the same solid basis of the universe’s creation.
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Neal,
Good comparison. I just needed to challenge you on one point. You stated that, "They both believed in one God. Although it was not the same one, they still managed to set up a similar take on their creation story." The point is that if each believe that there is ONLY ONE GOD, and they do, then it must be the same God. Whether one monotheistic religion calls God Yahweh, Lord, God, Creator, Holy Spirit, Great Spirit, Allah, etc. is irrelevant. One God is the same God. Good work! It is only in polytheistic religions that the question of same or different god(s) becomes an issue.
This is very good, but i thought that both religions had the same god? Your comparisons between both stories are very good and I liked that you gave a reason of why that may be. Both the Genesis story and the native American story are very similar and it is very interesting to learn all this information.
You did a good job presenting both beliefs and how they both believe in one God. My only suggestion is that you include the seventh direction, the Divine Spirit. In any case, it was still very interesting.
Good job, I'm sure you were a little confused...I was too. You will get used to it, good comparison.
I reallyy liked reading it. Good job it was really good!
Neal you did a good job on your comparison. I got a little lost about the with the one God deal but it is still very good.
A very good comparison between the two. I greatly enjoyed your input.
Good comparisons Neal, but I kinda got confuzed when you mentioned the one god.
Good work neal. you really pulled out a lot of important points
A solid report Neal. I disagree with Deacon Thom's statement, however. Monotheistic cultures have worshiped man made idols, for instance, Baal.
good job of bringing up two sides of the beliefs of why the stories are similar it shows a very non bias approach
As with everyone else, i was a little confused about the one God thing. but all of your other points were valid and very well developed.
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