sacred literature

Sacred literature comprises texts held to be divinely inspired, revealed, or spiritually authoritative within a religious tradition—scriptures like the Bible, Quran, Torah, Vedas, or Buddhist sutras.

These works are treated with special reverence: read in worship, memorized, studied for guidance, and often believed to contain eternal truths.

The category extends to commentaries, hymns, and writings by saints or mystics that communities deem spiritually significant.