What is Scripture?
Scripture is literature that is
considered sacred—that is, it is used in religious rituals of worship, initiation,
celebration, and mourning. Such literature is usually preserved in what are
considered holy books. The hymns, chants, prayers, myths, and other forms
passed down through generations and combined as a body of scripture express the
core beliefs of a group of people. The excerpts from the King James Bible are
examples of scripture gathered from the Jewish and
Christian traditions.
