A _____________ is a book or list of specific Bible passages (or "lection") chosen for reading during religious services or worship. 

The Correct answer is Lectionary.

Key Points

• A lectionary is a book or list of scripture readings designated for Christian or Jewish worship, typically following a liturgical calendar.
• These readings are chosen to correspond with specific religious occasions and seasons like Advent, Lent, and Easter.
• Types of Lectionaries:
  • Gospel Lectionary/Evangeliary: Contains readings from the Gospels.
  • Epistolary: Contains readings from the New Testament Epistles.
• Usage: Lectionaries are commonly used in liturgical settings, such as Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism, but may also be used by other Christian denominations.
• Early Christians adapted the Jewish custom of reading from the Old Testament, later incorporating writings from the Apostles and Evangelists.
• These readings were initially noted in manuscript margins.

Additional Information

• Epistles: Religious writings, often excerpts from biblical texts, providing instruction.
• Homilies: Sermons or lectures delivered in churches or similar settings.
• Liturgies: Books containing rituals for conducting public worship.