L'vsh is a religious philosophy that has origins within Jewish and Christian tradition, but does not prescribe fully to either theology. It originates from the beliefs of Baptist Christianity, which holds that each individual man is to interpret the Holy Bible on his own. From this, L'vsh can be seen as an interpretation of the Bible as a figurative set of stories, with much of it — if not all of it — being parables offering advice on how to live rather than being an actual historical document.