Apocalyptic and Flood Myths
This LibGuide contains information to support content and research of related mythology and legends
Apocalyptic Myths
Smithsonian discusses 10 notable apocalypses that never occured
What Culture covers 11 related ancient myths from around the world Frontline has a dedicated site on the evolution of apocalyptic beliefs and how it shaped the western world, with examples, including several related links and resources |
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NYT covers how religion teaches us about about the end of times and how, for some, contemporary events make it feel more imminent
History discusses background on religions and the apocalypse, including links and video
Scientific American explains why people believe and are comforted by apocalypticism
New Yorker discusses climate change and fatalism through the lens of apocalypticism
Flood Myths
Livius provides a comparison table between 5 epic flood myths and the parallels in text between each
Talk Origins has an extensive archive of related myths from every continent
List25 offers a top 25 list of flood myths from around the world ICR offers an analysis of why nearly every culture has a global flood myth, along with commonalities PBS provides a collection of flood myths from around the world |
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Native Languages offers a collection of North American Native American myths
Britannica covers myths from Mesopotamia, the Bible, Greece, and Native American cultures
Salon discusses 5 flood myths that predate biblical times
World History focuses on the oldest flood myth in ancient texts, the Sumerian origin story, Eridu Genesis