what impact does religious literature have on those looking on – believers and non-believers

•impact of religious literature on believers 

          •Holy books provide additional support to believers about the truth of their religion 

          •Holy books are inspired in some way by God

          •religious literature from teachers help explain the texts for greater understanding 

          •reading the lives of other believers may be an example to follow 

          •reading literature allows them to feel closer to God as well as to teach others

•impact of religious literature on non-believers 

          •religious believers believe that the religious ‘truths’ is good enough to convert people

          •they may be converted by hearing readings or watching a play that makes them feel there is a greater power than themselves 

          •religious literature may raise questions in their minds, forcing them to seek answers 

          •however, literature may convince atheists that God really doesn't exist, claiming that the range of Holy books means that they cannot all exist and if he did, then he would be one