The Christian Bible which incorporates the Hebrew scriptures was originally written in Hebrew and Greek. It has been translated into many languages and there are many English versions. To see a web site with many searchable english versions of the bible
The sacred texts for Judaism are called the Tanakh. The most important portion of the scriptures is the Torah or the first five books. The other parts are the Prophets and the Writings. The Hebrew Scriptures correspond to what some Christians call the Old Testament. To see a version of the Tanakh in Hebrew and English
The Quran or Koran is the sacred text of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran is only truly authentic in Arabic, the language in which it was originally written, but English translations are available. To go to a site with the Quran in both English and Arabic
There is a tremendous variety of Buddhist practice around the world today. However, all Buddhists seek to follow the original teachings of the Buddha known as the Four Noble Truths. To read the Four Noble Truths,
Hinduism draws on a variety of ancient sacred texts called the Veda and the Upanishads. The Veda are the earliest texts and the Upanishads provide many of the philosophical teachings of Hinduism. To read some Upanishads,
