Required Religious Literature
Bible Genesis1-50 Etiological traditions
accepted by Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
Koran The
Cow 2:127- Traditions regarding the Hagar and Ishmael
the eldest son of Abraham
The Hajj
The Last Sermon of the
Prophet Mohammed
Talmud Genesis 21 The Story of Abraham, Sarah and
Isaac and the conflict with Hagar and Ishmael
Baga Ghita Hindu Redemption
Story
Biblical Knowledge Recommended Reading List
Exodus
Job Story of a man who is tested by God
Psalms 1, 4, 16, 19, 22, 23, 122, Beautiful songs/poems/prayers
127, 130, 131, 133, 137, 146
Proverbs Wisdom literature: aphorisms and proverbs
Jeremiah The weeping prophet of impending judgment
Luke, Gospel According to The life of Jesus
Acts The establishment of the church
Romans Paul’s
letter to Christians at
I Corinthians Paul’s
letter to Christians at
It’s in the Bible
Slavery condoned Philemon 15, 16, Genesis 9:24-27; Exodus 21:20-21
Subjugation of Women I Corinthians 11:3-16; I Timothy 2:9-14
Women must pray wearing hats I Corinthians 11:5
Women may not teach men I Timothy 2:12
No instruments mentioned in worship Ephesians 5:19
Socialism practiced Acts 4:32-37
No tattoos Leviticus 19:28
Polygamy practiced Genesis 29:16-30
Incest practiced Genesis 19:30-38
Genocide Num. 31:1-18 (esp. verses 7, 15, 17); Joshua 8:1-29
Death penalty for
Witches Exodus 22:18
Stealing Joshua 7:20-26
Lying Acts 5:1-11
Cursing parents Exodus 21:17
False worship Exodus 22:20
Prostitution Genesis 38:24; Leviticus 21:9
Sexual sin Leviticus 20:14
Trespassing Exodus 19:13
Envy Romans 1:29
Gossip Romans 1:29
Disobeying parents Romans 1:30
Homosexuals Leviticus 20:13; Romans 1:26-27