How many cultures have a great flood story?

Quite a few. Cultures like Mesopotamian, Chinese, and Hindu have flood stories in their mythologies.

I'm not sure of an exact count. But there are many great flood stories in different religions, folklore, and cultural traditions. They vary in details but share the common theme of a catastrophic flood.

Quite a few religions have flood stories. Christianity, Judaism, and some ancient Mesopotamian religions are examples.

The biblical flood story has some similarities and differences compared to other flood myths. Similar to many, it involves a great flood sent to punish humanity or cleanse the world. However, in the biblical account, it is strongly tied to the concept of a single, all - powerful God. In other cultures' flood myths, there might be different reasons for the flood, like the anger of multiple gods or natural imbalances. Also, the role of the hero like Noah in the Bible may be different from heroes in other flood stories.

The First Nations flood story has its own unique characteristics compared to other flood stories. For one, it is deeply rooted in the specific cultures and beliefs of the First Nations. It often has a stronger connection to the land and nature compared to some other flood stories from different cultures which may have more of a religious or mythological focus not directly related to the land in the same way.

In the Bible, the flood story involves Noah and is a story of God's judgment and mercy. In the Epic of Gilgamesh from Mesopotamian culture, there are similarities. Utnapishtim is the hero who survives the flood. However, there are differences in details. For example, the reasons for the gods' anger might be slightly different. In some Native American flood stories, the flood is also a form of cleansing, but the way the survivors are chosen and the nature of the flood can vary from the Judeo - Christian or Mesopotamian versions.

Mesopotamian culture had a big impact. As I said before, the Epic of Gilgamesh was from Mesopotamia. It had a flood story with similarities to the biblical one, like the building of a large boat to survive the flood. This suggests that the Hebrews, who wrote the Bible, might have borrowed or been inspired by this Mesopotamian idea.

Well, there's no precise count. Flood stories exist in various mythologies and literatures around the world. Some are well-known, while others might be lesser-known within specific regions or communities.

The Judeo - Christian flood story focuses on the salvation of a chosen family and the animals. The Mesopotamian flood story also has a survivor, but the political and social undertones among the gods are more prominent. In Greek mythology, the flood is more about starting anew with a new type of human created from stones. The Hindu flood story is centered around the relationship between Manu and the fish, and it shows a different way of how a single individual can be the starting point for the new human race. All these stories, while sharing the theme of a flood, have different cultural and religious nuances.

In some cultures, the origin of flood stories led to the development of moral codes. For example, the story of the flood in the Bible taught about the importance of living a righteous life. If people were wicked, like in the time before the flood, they would face destruction. This influenced the moral fabric of Judeo - Christian cultures.