The World's Sacred Texts

The Bible — Old Testament and New Testament. The foundational text of the world's largest religion, containing prophecy, history, poetry, law, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

The Torah (Pentateuch), Prophets (Nevi'im), and Writings (Ketuvim). The Hebrew Bible forms the foundation of Jewish law, ethics, and spiritual practice.

The Quran — the holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God revealed to Prophet Muhammad. Contains 114 surahs covering law, morality, guidance, and the stories of earlier prophets.

Ancient Jewish texts attributed to Enoch, great-grandfather of Noah. Contains vivid accounts of fallen angels, heavenly visions, and apocalyptic prophecy that influenced both Jewish and early Christian thought.

The Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Vedas. Among the world's oldest sacred texts, exploring the nature of reality, the self, dharma, and the paths to spiritual liberation.

The Dhammapada, Heart Sutra, and Pali Canon. The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) on suffering, impermanence, compassion, and the path to enlightenment.

The Tao Te Ching by Laozi and the Zhuangzi. Foundational Chinese philosophical texts exploring the Way (Tao), simplicity, naturalness, and harmony with the universe.

The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price — restoration scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.