Sacred texts of major world religions
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Almost every school of religious thought and belief has its own central texts to guide its followers.
By Khushboo Sheth
Religious texts are those sacred and central to the teachings of almost every given religion. They are significant as these texts convey spiritual truth, establish a connection with the divine, foster communal identity, and provide the promotion of mystical experiences and spiritual practices.
Significant religious texts of major religions
Bahá’i
The Seven Valleys and The Four Valleys: These are two distinct texts of the Bahá’i faith that were written by Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Bahá’i faith. The Seven Valleys, written in the year 1860 in Baghdad, explains the journey of the soul through seven stages of life that focus on finding the right path. The Four Valleys, written in the year 1857 in Baghdad, states qualities of the mystical wayfarers as the observance of laws of religion, journey to God by using logic and reason, with love of God and journey through ...
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