Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Divine Revelation
How does the divine communicate with humanity? Whether through scripture, prophets, visions, or inner awakening, every tradition claims access to knowledge that transcends ordinary human understanding. The nature and authority of revelation remain foundational questions in theology.
Across the World's Religions
Christianity
- Practice
- General and special revelation — Scripture and Christ as Word
- Key Text
- 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:1-2; John 1:14
Islam
- Practice
- Wahy (revelation) — Quran as verbatim word of Allah
- Key Text
- Quran 42:51, 53:1-18
Judaism
- Practice
- Torah min HaShamayim — Torah given at Sinai
- Key Text
- Exodus 19:16-20:17; Numbers 12:6-8
Hinduism
- Practice
- Shruti (revealed scriptures heard by rishis)
- Key Text
- Rig Veda 1.1.1; Mundaka Upanishad 1.1.1
Buddhism
- Practice
- Buddhadhamma — truth realized through awakening, not divine dictation
- Key Text
- MN 26; DN 16 (Mahaparinibbana Sutta)