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Sacred - In various religions, sacred (from Latin, sacrum, "sacrifice") or "holy", objects, places or concepts are believed by followers to be intimately connected with the supernatural, or divinity, and are thus greatly revered. For example, pagans consider the Earth sacred, while Roman Catholics consider the transubstantiated host sacred.

Sacred Books of the East - The Sacred Books of the East is a monumental, 50-volume set of English translations of Asian religious writings, edited by Max Müller and published by the Oxford University Press between 1879 and 1910. It incorporates the essential sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam.

Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts - Built in the third stage of the building of the Arc, the Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts is the base of the scholars and translators who work with the Bahá'í texts to assist the Universal House of Justice. The architect was Husayn Amanat and it was completed in 2002.

Shia Islamic Beliefs and Practices - The beliefs and practices of Shia Islam are categorised into:


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