Are there any religions with out a holy book?

Answer 1

Yes, there are many religions without holy books. Most religions have holy books because that is the best way to preserve knowledge from one generation to another; however, religion is older than writing, so there are many religions without holy books; for example: the various religions the Native Americans, the old religions of the various African peoples and the religions of the indigenous aborigines of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Confucianism has bee suggested here as a religion without a holy book, but Confucianism is not properly described as a religion. It is an ethical and philosophical system. Even if you do define Confucianism as a religion, it does include a holy book. Confucius wrote his teachings in the Analects of Confucius.

The modern neo-Pagan religion based on the indigenous religions of ancient Europe might be considered a religions without a holy book, except that leading practitioners keep writing books such as the Book of Shadows.

Answer 2

Historical pagans usually did not have a holy book because their faith was extremely organic and not governed by a central authority. Most traditions were shared with new believers by word-of-mouth rather than written word.

Some pagan faiths do have "holy" books, or at least collections of one individual's perspectives on the faith. Many Neopagans refer intently to these texts that are historically relevant to their traditions. For example, followers of Ásatrú lend great importance to the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda, while followers of Hellênismos gather spiritual information from the writings of various classical Greek philosophers, such as the Orphic Hymns and Theogony.

Many Neopagans, or followers of "revivalist" faiths, consider themselves to be "eclectic," meaning they draw from various cultures and sources and so having a single book would not be adequate to cover all belief systems. Most Neopagan traditions do not have a centralized, sole authority (there is no "Pope" and in many cases, Neopagans practice alone, so there is hardly a "priest"), so there is no dogma concerning what is "the" holy word.

Some Neopagans, particularly Wiccans, have their own "Book of Shadows" that contains their beliefs, rituals, spells, prayers, and spiritual opinions.

Answer 3

Yes, some religions do not have a central holy book or scripture. This can include indigenous or traditional religions that pass down teachings orally, or spiritual practices that prioritize personal experience and oral tradition over written texts.

Answer 4

Hinduism