Religion and mythology differ but have many areas of commonality. Both terms refer to systems of concepts that are of high importance to a certain community, making statements concerning the supernatural or sacred. Generally, mythology is considered one component or aspect of religion. Religion is the broader term: besides mythological aspects, it includes aspects of ritual, morality, theology and mystical experience. A given mythology is almost always associated with a certain religion such as Greek mythology with ancient Greek religion. Disconnected from its religious system, a myth may lose its immediate relevance to the community and evolve away from the sacred and into a legend or folktale.
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