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How The Scripture Guide works
Four steps from a question to the original sources — and an honest account of what is AI-assisted and what is not.
Ask freely
Type anything about life, faith or meaning — or choose a question from the library. Questions can be broad (“What is the purpose of life?”) or specific (“What does Matthew 6:14 mean?”). No account, wallet or token is needed.
Explore perspectives
The Guide identifies relevant passages across the primary texts of nine traditions — the Bible, Qur'an, Tanakh and Talmud, Pali Canon, Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads, Guru Granth Sahib, the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, the Tao Te Ching, and the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki — and organizes the answer as an overview, one section per tradition in its own vocabulary, and where the traditions overlap and differ. Where communities within a tradition disagree, it says so.
Verify the sources
Every perspective links to book, chapter and verse (or the equivalent) in a public reference edition, so you can check the wording and context yourself. If a citation cannot be identified precisely, the Guide is instructed to name the text without inventing a verse number.
Go deeper
Compare a smaller set of traditions, open a tradition page, follow a passage into the original text, or ask a follow-up. The Guide is a starting point, not an authority — and, where it matters, your own community and teachers are part of the last step. Saving questions or keeping a journal is not offered on this site today.
Two kinds of pages
Editorial pages — the question library, tradition pages and Scripture Explorer — are written by people and every citation was checked against the linked reference edition before publishing. They do not change between visits.
Live answers — when you ask your own question — are produced by a large language model that has been instructed to cite only passages it can identify by book, chapter and verse, to describe each tradition in its own terms, and to say when something is uncertain or disputed. These answers can contain mistakes. Treat them as a well-organized reading list rather than a ruling.
Our commitment to neutrality
The Scripture Guide does not promote any religion, rank traditions, or judge which is correct. We present multiple perspectives fairly, acknowledge differences within traditions, and encourage readers to consult the original scriptures. When scholarship is uncertain we say so; when a citation cannot be verified we do not present it as authoritative.
The Scripture Guide uses artificial intelligence to help organize and explain religious texts and traditions. AI-generated responses may contain errors or omissions. When accuracy is important, consult the original scripture and authoritative sources.