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Question
Which of the following describes a purpose of creation stories?(1 point)
Responses
to illustrate how the earth came to be
to illustrate how the earth came to be
to tell stories about ancestors
to tell stories about ancestors
to teach a lesson that would help people survive
to teach a lesson that would help people survive
to learn about rituals from long ago
1 answer
The response that best describes a purpose of creation stories is:
to illustrate how the earth came to be.
While other responses touch on important aspects of storytelling in oral traditions, the primary purpose of creation stories is to explain the origins of the earth and the universe.
