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Are there any holy people in the religion Buddhism?
Yes. One of the unique characteristics of most Buddhist teachings is the recognition of our own divine nature. Thus, all people in Buddhism are potentially holy people.
Is the bahai faith christian or Muslim?
It is neither Christian nor Muslim. It is a separate religion, with its own beliefs, its own customs, and its own Holy Writings.
Does South Africa have a holy book?
Yes- South Africa is a multi-cultural country and all religions are permitted, so there are a variety of faiths and each tends to have its own holy book. The most common holy book is the Bible, which is the Holy Book for both Christians and Jews and the Koran for Muslims. Other faiths, such as Hindus, have their own holy books.
Do all Sikhs have there own holy book?
No, the Guru Granth Sahib (what we call the holy book) is in every Gurudwara (temple.) It has hymns and teachings from the Sikh Gurus.
Is the Bible the Holy book for Christianity or Judaism?
The Bible in whole is used and treated as holy scripture by Christians and has been hijacked by several other cult groups throughout history. The Jewish Torah consists of the Old Testament and several other writings. The Q'uran, as I understand it, includes similar records as the Torah, and is likely based on the same originals. All other religions have their own texts, or no common writings used.
Which holy book is primary source of Christianity religion?
The Holy Bible which can be accessed online for free for people who don't have their own Holy Bible yet.
What are reasons why you say the Bible is christian only?
This is because the holy book for Christians is the Bible, on the other hand each religion has it's own holy book or similar.
How could you start your own Holy Book?
No Way, to start any new holy book in sikhism. Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji is the holy book that is respected and is considered as the "Guru" in Sikhism. It contains the gurbani and no additions to this are allowed now.
Why are the holy scriptures important for believers of Buddhism?
The "holy scriptures" of other religions (the Christian Bible. the Qur'an, etc.) are only important as philosophical works. Buddhist has no holy scriptures of its own as the word "holy" would identify a godly origin. There is no god in Buddhism, thus no god given origin of scriptures. Buddhist texts and books (e.g. the Heart Sutra) are important as they contain discussions and arguments for the Buddhist wold view.
Who is God to the Buddhist?
There is no creator,all knowing god in Buddhism. However there are gods in Buddhism who are just beings who live in the heavenly realm but they can be re-born in any state after their life expiry. The Buddha was also not considered a god, but was a man with supreme wisdom.
What is the wiccans sacred book?
Wicca is not like another religion. You cannot point to one book as the Wiccan holy book. Wiccans write their own holy book, which is known as The Book of Shadows. There could be a personnal Book of Shadows where each wiccan write their own rituals, spells and experience. Apart from that, each Coven, Tradition has their Book of Shadows. A Book of Shadows of one tradition is their sacred book, but another could have a different version.
What was israels holy book?
The Holy Book of Judaism is the Tanakh. Israel is a nation without an official state religion. (While Israel is the Jewish State, it is only Jewish in the ethnic sense, not the religious sense.) Most Israelis are Jews, but there are Muslim, Christian, Druze, and Baha'i minorities who each have their own holy books. To read more about the Jewish Holy Book, please read the Related Question below.
