Native Ameircan-Genesis comparison Aravind Reddy
The story in the Bible and the story of 7 Directions are noticeably similar. In the Bible, the story is about how God created the Earth in seven days. The first day God created light and dark to contrast each other. The second day, God created water and separated them in different areas. In the third day, dry land appeared and the first plants were beginning to grow. In the fourth day, god created the sun and the moon and all the planetary stars. God then created birds and sea creatures in great abundance on the fifth day. The sixth day is marked with God creating man and various types of other animals. The seventh day, also known as the Sabbath day, is when God rested. In the Native American story, there are seven directions (North, South, East, West, Above, Below and the Divine Spirit) that represent the creation of animals and all those things that are talked about in the Genesis story. This is very unusual because these two stories have the same message, but their cultures were on different continents. This also explains that both of these cultures probably have similar worldwide views that have resulted in similar religious beliefs. It is also important to note that both cultures had similiar nomadic experiences that might be an explanation for the same message of one God.
Both stories follow through the same message that one God or one being created this earth and controls everything that occurs on earth. God has the sole power in both of these cultures which explains why their belief is similar and the way their belief is constructed is also very similar. Since both Catholics and the Native Americans believe in one god, it is then logical to say that they follow the same God, but maybe be under different names. This is why it is so amazing to see that two cultures, thousands of miles apart, believed in the same message and faith. However, this proves the point of universality and explains why the story of Genesis and the story of the seven directions are the same, in different forms.
12 comments:
The comparison was well thought out and very descriptive. He fully answered the question. Did a good job.
Aravind did a good job! He compared the two very well.
It was very specific and did a good job answering the question!
Aravind great job comparing the two stories. Your report is very easy to understand and if someone read it without knowing what the assignment was would understand it.
Very easy to understand and very well written. Very insightful, great job.
Great job Aravind, I like your comparisons of the two cultures. Well thought out and to the point.
I really liked how well you broke down the vital points in the comparison. Easy to understand! Great Job.
Very well written with great insights. Some believe that North America was populated when nomadic from Europe crossed over near the North Pole. While this might explain the connection with monotheism and Judaism, it breaks down because that migration would have occured more than 10,000 years BEFORE Abraham - therefore - before anyone from that continant or even in the Middle East EVER had a monotheistic belief! I guess it remains a mystery, but your conclusions are perfect and correct. Bot believe in the same God.
you made a really good point and organized the whole thing really well
The nomad experience is a novel idea. Good job.
good job about bringing up the point that the two culture have the same ideas probably because of their nomdic experiences.
Aravind made specific comparisons that made it easier to follow along with.
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