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Topics, Definitions, & Themes in Ancient Mythology and Religion

Themes in ancient mythology and religion, especially creation and the flood. Also topics and definitions.
Sun Gods in Ancient Mythology
Names of major sun gods of various world mythologies.
Abhidhamma
This is a 1911 encyclopedia entry on Abhidhamma. Adhidhamma is part of the tradition of Buddhism.
Early Christianity Glossary - Terms in Early Christianity
Glossary of terms and people connected with early Christianity.
Eschatology
Eschatology is the study of end times.
Qumran Glossary - Dead Sea Scrolls Qumran Glossary
Qumran is a region of the Dead Sea that yielded a treasure trove of Biblical documents.
Deitiy
For those who may be puzzled when they don't see the words gods and goddesses, here is a glossary entry on the word deity (plural, deities), which is far more convenient for tight word counts as well as being gender-neutral.
Henotheism
Henotheism is similar to monotheism.
Myth - Definition of a Myth
John Ruskin's 1869 definition of the word myth.
Sectarian
A glossary definition of sectarian.
Name of Hybrid Monster
Term for a creature in greek mythology that is half-human, half-animal. 

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