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.

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."

Religion Online: Full texts by recognized religious scholars
http://www.religion-online.org/

This site indexes "more than 5,200 articles and chapters" on religious topics (mostly from a Christian viewpoint) on subjects from theology to social issues to sociology of religion. Also provides a list of over 200 full texts available online and a search function.

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."