Religions may contain symbolic stories, which are sometimes said by followers to be true, that have the side purpose of explaining the origin of life, the universe, and other phenomena.
Izinkolo zingaqukatha izindaba ezingokomfanekiso, kwesinye isikhathi okushiwo abalandeli ukuthi ziyiqiniso, ezingazama nokuchaza ngemvelaphi yokuphila, indawo yonke, nezinye izinto.