Why......

[Canary42]

Why does Mythology come under History but Religion comes under Society and Culture.

Surely some mistake !

[baza]

It's a mystery....Ask the Ab Editor!

[Old_Geezer]

What is your suggestion ? Move them both over to fiction ?

I guess it seems myths are from the distant past, whist religion still exists operating in society today.

[heathfield]

Just as the existence of God cannot be proved, His non-existence, (which would make His existence mythological), cannot be proved either. However, many believe in Him in our society, and this is reflected in our culture.

[keenonhist]

Mythology comes from folk memory from the distant past.One such myth/memory is of Moses and his followers crossing the Red sea as it opened up,and seeing a "pillar of fire" There is a school of thought which says that what he/they saw was the eruption of Thera (Santorini) one of the largest volcanic event ever to hit Europe.But it is seen ,or was seen, as a myth but now seems to be a folk memory. So someone, who was with Moses and his followers, actually saw the event of this vast eruption and wrote it down.
keenonhist