sacred scriptures

Divine written teachings

Sacred scriptures are religious texts considered divinely inspired or authoritative within a faith tradition.

The term encompasses foundational writings like the Bible for Christians, the Torah for Jews, the Quran for Muslims, and the Vedas for Hindus.

These texts are treated with reverence, studied for spiritual guidance, and often form the basis for religious law, ritual, and moral teaching.

The sacred scriptures were read aloud during the service.

Opposites

sacred vs. secular/profane source of knowledge

sacred scripturesworldly wisdom

Practical knowledge of affairs

canonical reverence vs. dismissed/forbidden texts

sacred scripturesapocrypha

Works of doubtful authenticity

elevated/holy vs. mundane/trivial writing

sacred scripturespulp fiction

Sensational cheap literature

Family