scriptural texts

scriptural texts

(not part of original row)
other names	e.g. Bible, Quran
source type	foobar (not part of original row)
publisher	Fooland (state-funded media) (not part of original row)
classification	Generally unreliable: Editors show consensus that the source is questionable in most cases.

Scriptural texts, like the Bible and the Quran, are primary sources only suitable for attributed, relevant quotes and in compliance with other Wikipedia content policies and guidelines. Content that interprets or summarizes scriptural passages or narratives should generally be cited to appropriate scholarly sources (for example, in the academic field of religious studies) and attributed when appropriate. Analysis of scriptural content by Wikipedia editors is prohibited by the Wikipedia policy regarding original research, and a 2020 discussion found no consensus on whether unsourced summaries of scriptural texts should be allowed under MOS:PLOTSOURCE.

Prior discussions

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• WP:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 25#Bible as a reliable source
• WP:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 35#Is The Bible (or other religious scripture) a reliable source?
• WP:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 244#Gospel of John
• WP:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 209#Quotes from primary sources?

• Simple summary of prior discussions: TBD

Notes

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Perennial sources

Source	Status (legend)	Discussions			Use
		List	Last	Summary
Religious scriptural texts (e.g. Bible, Quran) WP:RSPSCRIPTUREWP:RSPSCRIPTURE 📌		2020	2021	Scriptural texts, like the Bible and the Quran, are primary sources only suitable for attributed, relevant quotes and in compliance with other Wikipedia content policies and guidelines. Content that interprets or summarizes scriptural passages or narratives should generally be cited to appropriate scholarly sources (for example, in the academic field of religious studies) and attributed when appropriate. Analysis of scriptural content by Wikipedia editors is prohibited by the Wikipedia policy regarding original research, and a 2020 discussion found no consensus on whether unsourced summaries of scriptural texts should be allowed under MOS:PLOTSOURCE.	—