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Spirituality and Religion

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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

Spirituality

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