Spirituality and Religion
Foundational Texts & Scriptures
Christianity
- The Bible, which is divided into:
- Old Testament: Sacred to both Jews and Christians
- New Testament: Specific to Christianity, containing the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation.
Islam
- Qur'an: The holy book believed to be the word of God as revealed to Prophet Muhammad.
- Hadith: Collections of sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad.
Judaism
- Tanakh (Hebrew Bible): Comprising the Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).
- Talmud: Rabbinic discussions on Jewish law, ethics, customs, and history.
Hinduism
- Vedas: The oldest and most authoritative scriptures of Hinduism.
- Upanishads: Philosophical texts that explore the concepts found in the Vedas.
- Bhagavad Gita: A 700-verse scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata.
- Ramayana & Mahabharata: Ancient Indian epics that narrate the historical and moralistic stories of the divine.
Buddhism
- Tripitaka (Pali Canon): Traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures.
- Mahayana Sutras: Central texts for the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.
- Jataka Tales: Stories about the previous lives of the Buddha.
Sikhism
- Guru Granth Sahib: Central religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign, and eternal living Guru.
Taoism
- Tao Te Ching: Fundamental scripture for Taoism, attributed to Laozi.
- Zhuangzi: An ancient Chinese text from the late Warring States period which contains stories and anecdotes that exemplify the carefree nature of the ideal Daoist sage.
Shinto
- Kojiki: Records of Ancient Matters.
- Nihon Shoki: Chronicles of Japan.
Zoroastrianism
- Avesta: The primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism.
Theology & Philosophy
Rituals & Practices
Institutions & Organizations
History and Development
Mysticism
- Gnosticism
- Hermeticism
- Kabbalah
Spirituality
- “Law” of Attraction
- Astral Projection
- Lucid Dreaming
- Chakra
- Kundalini