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7/4/2025, 4:51:55 AM
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OP is correct and it helps to remember that literalism in Christianity developed in post reformation in the 17th century. Literalism in Hinduism started with medieval Vedanta traditions as a response to Purva-Mimasa. Islam is the only one that really always had literalism and that was connected to it's views of prophets.
We know Mesoamerican peoples did not think of religion as out there in the world but as a kinda embodied reality, one became part of divine forces and reality was something like a divine cornfield. Pic related.
Buddhists were always metaphysical antirealists and antifoundationalists.
Judaism historically saw most narratives as centered on the Jewish community via convenants and not literal events. Pagan religions often in the mediterannent and near east where often very focused on local rituals and different views of myths standing for different realities.
OP is correct and it helps to remember that literalism in Christianity developed in post reformation in the 17th century. Literalism in Hinduism started with medieval Vedanta traditions as a response to Purva-Mimasa. Islam is the only one that really always had literalism and that was connected to it's views of prophets.
We know Mesoamerican peoples did not think of religion as out there in the world but as a kinda embodied reality, one became part of divine forces and reality was something like a divine cornfield. Pic related.
Buddhists were always metaphysical antirealists and antifoundationalists.
Judaism historically saw most narratives as centered on the Jewish community via convenants and not literal events. Pagan religions often in the mediterannent and near east where often very focused on local rituals and different views of myths standing for different realities.
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