Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together. (often lowercase) any writing or book, especially when of a sacred or religious nature. (sometimes lowercase) a particular passage from the Bible; text.

Are the scriptures and the Bible the same thing?

Most literate religions have scriptures (any writing or book, especially when of a sacred or religious nature). The Bible is the Christian scripture. Having said that, 'scripture' is also used to refer specifically to the Bible (often, Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures.

What exactly are scriptures?

scripture, also called sacred scripture, the revered texts, or Holy Writ, of the world's religions. Scriptures comprise a large part of the literature of the world. They vary greatly in form, volume, age, and degree of sacredness, but their common attribute is that their words are regarded by the devout as sacred.