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Christian mythology is the body of traditional narratives, that would be viewed as sacred stories by many Christians, which would often serve to explain or symbolize Christianity and Christian cultures.[1] Mythology differs from religion in that mythology is an allegorical narrative or a popular belief or assumption, often based on the legendary heroes of a people; [2] while religion is an institutionalized system of beliefs, attitudes, and practices devoted to a cause, principle or philosophy held with ardor and faith. [3] (See also religion and mythology). Christian cultures traditionally feel the mythology has deep explanatory or symbolic significance, but no dogmatic or canonical legitimacy. A broader and more contentious definition of Christian mythology can also be taken to refer to the entire mythos surrounding the Christian religion, including interpretations of the various narratives of both the Old and New Testaments. The Christian religion has diverged over the centuries into many denominations, and not all hold the same set of sacred traditional narratives.