Although the two often overlap,
Religion and
Mythology are different. Religion is generally the belief structure of how people worship, while mythology is the collection of stories behind the belief structure. However, in common usage mythology is oft used to refer to religions considered archaic, and it is important to keep in mind that one man's religion is another man's mythology. Both religion and mythology generally deal with man's attempt to explain the universe and natural phenomena, often ascribing agency to one or more deities or other supernatural forces.
See:
Authors
- Joseph Campbell Hero with a Thousand Faces[?]