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ASCETICISM Where a people may express themselves through art for its own
sake rather than for moral , religious or ... CHRISTIANITY World religion derived
from the life of Christ , the son of God , who came to earth , suffered persecution
for ...
ASCETICISM Where a people may express themselves through art for its own
sake rather than for moral , religious or ... CHRISTIANITY World religion derived
from the life of Christ , the son of God , who came to earth , suffered persecution
for ...
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CYCLE OF LIFE Cycle of birth , death and afterlife or reincarnation , depending
on specific religions or beliefs . ... DRUIDISM Pre - Christian pagan religion of the
Celtic people where priests were learned , artistic and important members of the
...
CYCLE OF LIFE Cycle of birth , death and afterlife or reincarnation , depending
on specific religions or beliefs . ... DRUIDISM Pre - Christian pagan religion of the
Celtic people where priests were learned , artistic and important members of the
...
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INCANTATION In magical or religious rituals certain words or sounds are
repeated , often by a group , and sometimes to ... JAINISM Ancient ascetic Indian
religion emphasising nonviolence and compassion for all forms of life , but not a
belief ...
INCANTATION In magical or religious rituals certain words or sounds are
repeated , often by a group , and sometimes to ... JAINISM Ancient ascetic Indian
religion emphasising nonviolence and compassion for all forms of life , but not a
belief ...
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird birth body called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult culture dead death deities demons destruction divine early earth eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human hunting important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature offered once origin Palekh period Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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