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Sacred & Other Religious Texts

Sacred writings, holy books and spiritual literature. Includes primary and secondary sources, translations as well as works in their original language.

SEE ALSO Magazines • Associations on the Net

Sub-headings:

Atheist & Agnostic Texts
Bahai Texts
Bibles & Other Christian Texts
Buddhist Texts
Hindu Texts
Islamic Texts
Jewish Texts
Pagan, Wiccan & New Age Texts
Other Faiths Religious & Sacred Texts

Resources in this category:

Internet Sacred Text Archive
http://www.sacred-texts.com/
"A freely available archive of significant primary texts relating to religion and mythology. Texts are presented in English translation and, in some cases, in the original language." Covers Ancient, Eastern, and Western religions.
ishwar.com - Resource for Religious Texts
http://www.ishwar.com/
"Site containing sacred texts of various religions. Enables visitors to: Read, Share, Print, Search, Listen, Translate and Download sacred texts."
Sacred Texts Online: Legends and Sagas
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/
"This section of sacred-texts archives the rich literature of Sagas and Legends. These are mostly (but not all) from Northern Europe, and primarily based on legendary events and people from the Middle Ages. Many of these narratives are based on archetypal stories that date even further back in time."

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