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World Religion

This guide supports research assignments for World Religion classes, as well as any other classes that include research about world religious traditions.

What is a sacred book?

"Any book (as the Bible) regarded by a religious body as an authoritative source or divinely inspired statement of its faith, history, and practices." (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

  • Also sometimes referred to as "Sacred Texts."
  • Sacred Books/texts are examples of Primary Sources.

Internet Sacred Book Archive

Specific Sacred Texts, by Religion (E-Books)

Specific Sacred Texts, by Religion (Print Books)