Top 10 Religious Books in the World
Religious books are an extremely important part of almost every individual. Each religion describes different definition of God, different concepts, different living style, and entirely separate methods of worshipping. There are various religions being practised in this world, and the Holy books form an essential part of each. They are a source of religious education that transfers from one generation to another. Although centuries have passed, the writings in these Holy books remain unchanged.
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Quran
Quran is the most sacred book in Islam. According to the Islamic concepts, God himself has taken responsibility to guard this book. The Quran is a message from God that was delivered to the human beings through Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The book is in Arabic, and it has been translated in every language now.
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The New Testament
It is considered to be the second main division of the Holy Bible – the book of Jesus Christ. This portion of Bible consists of 72 books that contain almost everything about Christianity. It is believed that the book was written nearly 60-90 years after Christ’s crucifiction.
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The Old Testament
The Holy Bible is in two main divisions, and the first one is called as the Old Testament. Most part of this book consists of ideas about the origination of the world, religious thoughts/beliefs, and the relations.
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Talmud
Talmud is the holy book of Judaism. Talmud is a Hebrew word, which means learning. Consists of six different orders, the book thoroughly explains the laws and beliefs of Judaism.
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Tao-te-ching
Also known as Dao De Jing or Laozi, Tao-te-ching is one of the important Chinese religious books. It is believed that the book was written by saint Laozi in 6 BC. The book’s original language is Chinese, but it has now been translated in many other languages.
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Five Classics
The holy book of Confucianism, Five Classics holds great important worldwide. It is a set of documents that were written even before 300 BC. The book is rated as one of most ancients books in China.
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Upanishads
In Hindu religion, Upanishads is one of the several holy books. There are 112 Upanishads in Hinduism, and these writings explain everything about the internal soul. Yoga is a part of Upanishads.
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Veda
It is another sacred book in Hindu religion. There is a large collection of hymns and prayers, this book is considered to be written back in 100 B.C to 500 B.C.
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Tripitakas
It the holy book of Buddhism. It contains all the teaching of Buddha. Since the Sanskrit word ‘Tripitakas’ means three baskets, this book is termed as three baskets of knowledge and teachings from Buddha.
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Bhagavad Gita
It is the most popular book in Hinduism. The book is basically about Krishna and Arjuna. It is just like a Q&A session, in which, Arjuna is asking questions, and Lord Krishna is answering.
