"The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based " [DD] See Bible, Qur'an and Torah Also see a wide selection of Bibles and World Scriptures
A term use by the author of this glossary to represent the 66 book of the Bible which is the Word of God See Bible, biblos, Canon, Text, Word of God, 66 Books
Scripture or the scriptures refers to writings that are regarded as holy in a particular religion, for example the Bible in Christianity. a quote from scripture. the Holy Scriptures. Sacred writings of religions, comprising a large portion of the literature of the world. Scriptures vary in form, volume, age, and degree of sacredness. Nearly all scriptures were originally oral and were passed down as memorized texts through several generations before being put in writing. In some religions, notably Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, there is still strong emphasis on the value of reciting or chanting the scriptures aloud. The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is the scripture of Judaism; the Bible (Old and New Testaments together) is the scripture of Christianity; and the Qurn is the scripture of Islam. Scriptures of Hinduism include the Vedas and Upanishads. See also Adi Granth; Avesta; Book of Mormon; sutra; Tripitaka