Myths (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
What are myths?
What are myths?
Sacred/symbolic stories about life, the divine & human existence
In religious studies, are myths 'true' or 'false'?
In religious studies, are myths 'true' or 'false'?
True in sense they carry meaning & wisdom, not literally
Define cosmology
Define cosmology
How culture understands universe origins, structure & purpose
Celtic cosmology view of time
Celtic cosmology view of time
Cyclical rather than linear
Hebrew cosmology key feature
Hebrew cosmology key feature
Monotheistic - single all-powerful God created everything
Who is Caer Ibormeith?
Who is Caer Ibormeith?
Woman in Oenghus's dream; swan form every other year
Swans in Celtic tradition symbolise
Swans in Celtic tradition symbolise
Purity, soul, connection to Otherworld
Children of Lir exile duration & structure
Children of Lir exile duration & structure
900 years total: 300 years each in 3 locations
Who transformed Children of Lir?
Who transformed Children of Lir?
Stepmother Aoife
What broke Children of Lir spell?
What broke Children of Lir spell?
Church bell sound
Children of Lir reflects what transition?
Children of Lir reflects what transition?
From pre-Christian Celtic to Christian worldview
Gilgamesh's quest theme
Gilgamesh's quest theme
Immortality (learns only gods can have it)
Key function myths serve
Key function myths serve
Address universal questions about life, death & divine