All religions comprise of three basic parts.

1. A theory of Everything (Theology or Philosophy)

2. That theory is then presented in the form of mythology - stories, Grand-narratives, legends, epics and anecdotes etc.
3. A blueprint for practice - ethics, morals, rituals, customs, traditions etc.

Some religions like the Abrahamic ones construct their theology on some mythical assumptions - in other words mythology is their foundation.
The Dharma religions (Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism) are grounded in philosophy with mythology illustrating and illuminating metaphysics but not essential to the core philosophy.
In other words it is possible to focus entirely on pure metaphysics while ignoring the mythological component in Hinduism and Buddhism..
But this is impossible in Judaism, Christianity and Islam which are “revealed” religions and therefore not open for speculative inquiry or investigation.

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