Science and Myth
Keywords:
Mythology, ScienceAbstract
A comparative analysis of scientific theories and mythological stories that represent the same ideas, demonstrating the similarity between the tales through which religious structures explain the world around them and the discoveries made by scientists in modern times.References
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