Bible
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library
...of the religions of the world exhibit a variety of genres prayers, visions, ritual, moral codes, myths, historical narratives...its veneration as a cult object, and its citation in public prayer and in prescribing appropriate rituals. In the private devotional...scripture to function as a charm to ward off evil or to induce healing is also common. Scripture is also the inspiration for cultural...