Which of the following describes a purpose of creation stories?(1 point)

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to tell stories about ancestors
to tell stories about ancestors

to learn about rituals from long ago
to learn about rituals from long ago

to teach a lesson that would help people survive
to teach a lesson that would help people survive

to illustrate how the earth came to be

1 answer

The purpose of creation stories can be described as to illustrate how the earth came to be. Each of the other options also reflects important aspects of cultural narratives, but the primary aim of creation stories is often to explain the origins of the world and life.