Sacred Books Of World Religions

Sacred Books Of World Religions

Understood as books "revealed" by the divinity, for all religions

With the expression "sacred writing", singular or plural, reference is made both to the form of writing (understandable as a particular technique of writing especially the hieroglyphic, which etymologically means that, since it comes from the Greek hieros ('sacred')) And glyphos ('writing') - or as a particular literary genre as to each of the sacred books. In the greater part of the bibliography this expression is used particularly to designate the Bible (the set of books or sacred texts of the Christianity).

Sacred Books Of World Religions, have different forms of presentation (scroll, codex, a single book, several tomes, compilation), antiquity and degree of sanctity attributed by the believers of their religions. Many of these writings originally existed as myths of oral tradition memorized and passed down from generation to generation before being written and become writing, which significantly increased their prestige.

Sacred Books Of World Religions, in almost all religions there persist different forms of reciting or chanting all or part of the sacred books, loudly or mentally, as a form of prayer or in different rituals.
In monotheistic religions (also denominated abrahámicas religions or religions of the book), the Hebrew Bible is the sacred text of the Judaism; The Bible (composed of the Old Testament - identical to the Hebrew Bible with the addition of the Deuterocanonical texts - and the New Testament) is that of Christianity; And the Koran is that of Islam.

Sacred Books Of World Religions, among the Eastern religions, the sacred writings of Hinduism are the four Vedas and the Upanishads, among others.
Sacred Books Of World Religions were written by humans with the developed spirit, also known as "divine inspiration."

Sacred Books Of World Religions, there are different attitudes towards sacred texts. Some religions seek to have written texts freely and widely disseminated, while others maintain that they must remain hidden from all except the faithful and initiates.

Most religions enact policies that define the boundaries of sacred texts, controlling or prohibiting changes and additions. Some religions regard their sacred texts as "the word of God," often holding that the texts are inspired by God and, as such, are not fit for modification.

In Sacred Books Of World Religions you will find the following books:
Adi Granth - Araniaka - Ayvú Rapyta - Bayán - The Bible - Brahma Aamhita - The Coran - Doctrine and Covenants - Gīta Govinda - Guru Granth Sahib - Jabberwock - Book of Mormon - Book of Veles - Mul Mantra - Pañcharatra - Pearl of Great Price - The Torah