How do we know mythologies were treated like religions and not actually considered as fictional entertainment in the past ?

by Ifckinglovemycat

Not native speaker so apologies if I’m unclear, also Sorry if it’s a dumb question

how do we separate what people used to see as fiction from what they might have truly believed at some point when we talk about ancient egyptians / greek mythology /ancient testament ? Thanks in advance

Ellikichi

Not to discourage further answers, but this is a pretty common question topic! There's a whole section for it in the FAQ. I'll link this answer by an account that has unfortunately been deleted, since it links several other answers along the same lines. I hope you find some satisfactory answers!