INTRODUCTION
A debate lasting close to 2 millennia has fallen almost entirely out of favor in the popular realm of Christian Theology. Looking through countless theology books will result in almost nothing helpful, except for the occasional quotes from more obscure texts. Examining the discussion of councils related to this issue will result in frustration as the topic is left out entirely. In desperation, a curious inquirer may turn to Catholic texts, where Priests and experts will set out to discuss the issue in depth. They are numbered among the few current day theologians interested in this subject. The Protestant camp is enthralled with discussions of what version is best, while their Catholic counterparts are still answering the question of what should constitute the biblical canon of scripture. Moreover, among the layman, Protestants will stutter and bustle at the question while their Catholic friends will smile and eloquently discuss their heritage in order to answer the question. The question is an important one, yet Christians seem to view it as uninteresting and unnecessary; after all the debate ended hundreds of years ago with both camp cheerfully celebrating their victory. In reality, the debate never truly ended, both camps simply agreed to disagree and go their own ways. This debate helped split a once unified church into two parts; it is the most noticeable but overlooked difference between Protestants and Catholics. The question when asked is as follows: what should constitute the biblical canon of scripture? An examination of church history is what will be chiefly used to answer this robust question. In the end, the Protestant canon will be upheld above the Catholic, with an understanding that Apocryphal text...
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which is the word of God expressed in Scripture and Tradition, is the basis of all Christian doctrine. While the Second Vatican Council generally avoided creating new dogmatic explanations, the present constitution at least touches upon the age-old question of the relationship between Scripture and Tradition. It also clarifies teaching about the
texts are the Bhagavad Gita, though the Vedas are considered the authoritative guiding text by which one’s life is shaped. Dating to 6,000 BCE, the Vedas constitute the oldest scripture in the world. The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization, and the most sacred books of India. They are the original scriptures of Hindu teachings, and contain spiritual knowledge encompassing all aspects of our life. Vedic literature with its philosophical maxims has stood the test