Scriptures
Sacred canonical writings
Scriptures, when capitalized, refers specifically to the Bible as the sacred text of Christianity: The Scriptures are clear on this point.
The capitalization signals reverence and specificity, distinguishing the Christian Bible from sacred writings of other traditions.
He devoted his life to studying the Scriptures. (Lowercase scriptures refers to sacred writings generally.)
Christian sacred writings
- GospelChristian salvation teaching
- PsalmsBiblical book of songs
- beatitudesStates of supreme happiness
- sermonsReligious talks to congregations
Formal worship structure
- lectionaryScheduled scripture for services
- sermonClergy's worship address
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
Study of the divine
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- creedStatement of belief
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- orthodoxyAdherence to accepted beliefs
exegesis · hermeneutics · catechism · eschatology · ecclesiology · atonement · sanctification · justification
Bible
Christian sacred writings
- GospelChristian salvation teaching
- PsalmsBiblical book of songs
- beatitudesStates of supreme happiness
liturgy
Formal worship structure
- lectionaryScheduled scripture for services
- sermonClergy's worship address
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
worship · communion · mass · service · sabbath · vespers · matins
theology
Study of the divine
orthodoxy · exegesis · hermeneutics · catechism · eschatology · ecclesiology · atonement · sanctification · justification · predestination
cosmogony
Study of universal origins
apocalypse · prophecy · miracles · angels · demons · nephilim · leviathan · behemoth · rapture · resurrection
- Medieval English ChurchCanterbury, York, abbeys, priories, dioceses
Scripturesscience textbooks
Educational volumes on empirical subjects
fiction · mythology · popular literature · tabloids · pulp fiction
Scripturesdoubt
Lack of firm belief
skepticism · disbelief · freethought · agnosticism · rationalism
- Christian scriptureReligious text of Christianity
- holy scriptureReligious text from deity
- religious scriptureSacred canonical writings
- ancient scripturesOld religious texts
- scripture readingOral delivery of religious text
- sacred scriptureRevered religious text