I myself have read the Bible and the Kuran but never managed to get convinced by either. I was raised as a Catholic and we regularly went to church when I was younger. Eventually I stopped going and so did my parents really. I consider myself an atheist.
Some parts of both books seemed very reasonable to me and I have to say I’d be more inclined to agree with a lot of things in the Kuran for some reason. But there were also parts that I didn’t agree with. And parts I have no opinion on (no hunting during Hajj for example, as a vegan and someone who is not doing pilgrimmage).
Anyway I’ve always been interested in religion and I’d like to read some religious/spiritual books to take breaks from the marxist stuff from time to time. Maybe Budhism or something. What would you suggest?
I read both too and there is a reason, namely time of writing, Muhammad knew the previous books well and he had the time to revise and streamline.
Anyway, maybe not an active religious text, but i can recommend “The Greek Myths” by Robert Graves, probably the best compilation and commentary on the topic, especially he does concentrate on religion there.