noun
sacred scripture; holy book
Refers to the authoritative religious texts of a faith, such as the Bible, Quran, or sutras.
キリスト教の聖典は聖書です。
The sacred scripture of Christianity is the Bible.
noun
writings of a sage
Can refer to the collected works of a great philosopher or teacher, not necessarily religious.
The teachings of Confucius are compiled in a classic text called the Analects.