This course also investigates how various belief systems have their own creation story or myth. The Genesis story of creation in Christianity is examined including the concept of original sin. Another section of this course deals with the functions of priestsand can be illustrated using examples of Egyptian priests or Jewish priests among others. Sometimes the functions of priests include being able to heal. For instance, some believe in healing waters and miracles.
Students can explore Buddhist miracles or Hindu miracles.
Also, students will recognize that Jesus performed miracles and that he was understood to be a healer . As the course continues, students investigate the concepts of sacrifice and rituals. Ancient rituals can also be mentioned and it should also be explained to students that we all have our own daily rituals . Along with this, students can also consider ancient altars and discover how many beliefs create altars for the dead . Students can be shown pictures of altars to compare and contrast.