Why aren't the Bible, the Quran, and the Torah in the "fiction" section at bookstores?

Question

There is no evidence that any of these works are based on reality. They're all just the opinions of people. I'd actually put them in the "fantasy and science fiction" section.

Answer 1

You're right, there is no evidence that proves the above. But that's why it's called faith. Notice how they're not in the non-fiction section, either. It's in the Religion, Spirituality, or Self-improvment section in bookstores.

Answer 2

The author of a book and the intention of it's purpose are what classify a book. However, With the Bible it has had many translations but it has (accept in some cases) been kept true to the original text on which it was based. But with the Bible it was written over 1600 years by something like 60 writers but it is cohesive (maybe the wrong word for this) but the same ideals run though out it's 66 books. The facts it contains can be proved and documented in other sources. The prophesies it contains (the ones which came to pass) have been proved accurate to 100% and the text has been verified to have predated the event in ALL cases. Finally The Author of the bible was not a man but God the Father and Creator of all creation. If you have a problem with the author you can take it up with him when the time comes but if I were you I would want to be on His side of things. Why don't you try reading the Bible and try to prove it is a work of fiction.

Answer 3

Because they are not "fiction". There are more categories than just fiction and non-fiction, for example Religion. Yes there is evidence that these works are based on reality. Proof no, but that doesn't make it fiction. You have an extremely narrow view of the world.

Answer 4

Because the Bible, Quran and Torah are not fictional books. they were written events of what happened to people a long time ago. it's just like you are saying that history books should be on fiction section since Abraham Lincoln, JFK, and Julius Caesar didn't write the history books themselves, but it does tell us how they led their lives.

Answer 5

There's a difference between religious texts that use mythological/symbolic language and texts that are categorized as fictional. Treating them as 'fantasy and/or science fiction' makes the same categorical mistake as those who treat the symbols as literal truth.

Answer 6

Good, then if that's the case, you'll have no problem with us entering your name in the Guiness Book of World Records for the only human male, actually posessing a penis. that has to be measured inward instead of outward. Or is that book a work of fiction too?

Answer 7

Actually they should be put in the fiction section because they were written by man. Good point they should be!!

Answer 8

Because too many people believe they are true, in English class I almost asked if I could read the Bible because it is fiction, I decided against it because I would have been punched in the face.

Answer 9

I really feel sorry for all the religious bashers for inviting satin into their hearts. When you get down on your knees before the Lord to confess your sins you will not be able to say that you did not have to opportunity to say that you had no chance to know the truth as religion is all around you and you just did not take the time to study and find out for your self.

Answer 10

Holy texts like that from various ideals get their very own section referred to as faith the place they stay next to a minimum of one yet another regardless of the incontrovertible fact that folk in one perception device often think of the texts of the others are to various tiers fiction.