This lesson explores the formation of the Bible as a historical, cultural and political process. Students will examine how diverse sects of early Christianity contributed texts, how Constantine’s intervention shaped the canon and how later schisms (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant) further altered the accepted scriptures. The lesson emphasizes the Bible as a constructed anthology rather than a single “original” text. To help students understand that the Bible is not a monolithic document but a historical compilation shaped by power, consensus and exclusion. To highlight the philosophical tension between divine inspiration and human decision-making in canon formation. To encourage critical thinking about how authority, politics and culture influence what becomes “official truth.”