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Recent Examples of Scripture
The faith is rooted in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu scripture and prescribes the five lifetime vows: no alcohol, no addictions, no adultery, no meat and no impurity of body and mind.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
In the scriptures of ancient India, the OM is considered the most powerful of all the mantras.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
Ambrose’s writings on scripture and heresy, as well as his hymns, had a profound influence on Western Christian theology; since his death, he has been venerated as a saint.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
The 27-year-old had the book customized with his name and favorite scripture.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
His duties range from preparing and preaching scriptures as well as other pastoral care to the usual mix of funerals, weddings and baptism.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
According to Hindu scriptures, gods and demons once churned the cosmic ocean in search of the nectar of immortality.
—Kyra Colah, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
In Zoroastrian scripture, a comet called Gochihr collides with the Earth and wreaks havoc, as comets will.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Consciousness can be switched off from the inside, for — according to the scriptures — up to seven days at a time (though the first lab data on cessation looked at a more modest 90-minute stretch).
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
In the scriptures of ancient India, the OM is considered the most powerful of all the mantras.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
Ambrose’s writings on scripture and heresy, as well as his hymns, had a profound influence on Western Christian theology; since his death, he has been venerated as a saint.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
The 27-year-old had the book customized with his name and favorite scripture.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
His duties range from preparing and preaching scriptures as well as other pastoral care to the usual mix of funerals, weddings and baptism.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
According to Hindu scriptures, gods and demons once churned the cosmic ocean in search of the nectar of immortality.
—Kyra Colah, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
In Zoroastrian scripture, a comet called Gochihr collides with the Earth and wreaks havoc, as comets will.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Consciousness can be switched off from the inside, for — according to the scriptures — up to seven days at a time (though the first lab data on cessation looked at a more modest 90-minute stretch).
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Scripture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Scripture. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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