The Sinhalese religious mythology contributes to their sense of siege.

Widespread similarities between religious mythologies include the following:

Though there are similarities among most religious mythologies, there are also contrasts.

"Al Aaraaf" mixes historical facts, religious mythology and elements of Poe's imagination.

Ironically, premillennialism had more in common with the secular philosophies it despised than with true religious mythology.

This would make the traditional religious mythology vulnerable to the new science and would eventually make it impossible for many people to believe in God at all.

It imparted visions to him of Monorha's ancient past, which he integrated into their existing religious mythology.

Bhaid revolves around unexplained stories which are explained through scientific advancement, religious mythology, history, research and investigations.

"I am very interested in religious mythology," he says.

Michael Sells argues that religious mythology played a crucial role in Bosnian genocide.