Comparisons

Scripture Comparisons — Bible, Qur'an, Tanakh, Dhammapada

Neutral, factual comparisons of the world's holy books: Bible vs Qur'an, Tanakh vs Old Testament, the biblical canons and translations. Free to read online.

Neutral, factual guides to the world's scriptures and how they relate to one another — written for readers of any or no faith. Every text discussed is free to read in full at FourFaiths.

Bible vs Qur'an
Origins, structure, shared stories and key differences Tanakh vs Old Testament
Same books, different order — and why numbering differs Torah vs Bible
What "Torah" means and how it fits in the Bible Abrahamic Scriptures
The Tanakh, the Bible and the Qur'an side by side Protestant vs Catholic Bible
The Deuterocanon and the 66 vs 73 book canons Catholic vs Orthodox Bible
The larger Eastern canons and the Septuagint KJV vs Modern Translations
Why a 400-year-old translation still dominates Qur'an English Translations
Pickthall, Yusuf Ali and how they differ

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of these comparisons?

They are written as neutral educational content — explaining what each scripture is, how the traditions differ, and where the texts themselves can be read in full, without arguing for any faith.

Where can I read the scriptures themselves?

Every text discussed is free at FourFaiths: the Bible (KJV), the Catholic Bible (Douay-Rheims), the Orthodox Bible, the Qur'an (Pickthall), the Tanakh (JPS 1917) and the Dhammapada — every chapter, no account.

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Every scripture mentioned here is free to read in full at FourFaiths: complete texts, search, bookmarks and reading plans. No account, no tracking.

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