How was the earth created for the non-Christian?

[sanspeur]

Originally Posted by Jazzedforhim

Hi guys,
I was wondering if some of you who are not Christians (or Christians who have studied this) could tell me what other religions believe in regards to the creation of the world. What is the belief in how the world and universe was created?

Thanks!

Every culture in history had a religion, and every religion has a creation story....There are literally thousands of them.

[rifleman]

I kind of enjoy the North American Indian versions, generally involving coyote, raven, bear, salmon, whale and eagle. It's far more respectful and inclusive of the natural world around us (which is of course understandable for those people, who were so inexorably tied to that world, and not so inclined to arrogantly disregard it as some established European and ME mono-theistic religions seem to have to do).

As predictably happens with the very imaginative and essentially fear-filled human brain, there are quite a few different aboriginal versions. I wasn't able to open several of these, but here's an Iroquois version. Sorta rambling, but typical.

Creation Story

As for the Aussie Aboriginals:

Creation Myths -- Australian Aborigine Creation Myth

Christians, Jews and Muslims will confirm for you that all of these others are just plain wrong. Natch!

[cncracer]

The same way it was for all of us, we just recognize the science behind it, and reject the myths.