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Religion and Spirituality
General Resources:
Adherents.com
http://www.adherents.com
A collection of adherent statistics. In addition to the main
statistical database, other sections include topical summaries and
religious affiliations of famous individuals.
The Association of Religion Data
Archives
http://www.thearda.com
"The ARDA allows you to interactively explore the highest
quality data on American and international religion using online
features for generating national profiles, maps, church membership
overviews, denominational heritage trees, tables, charts, and
other summary reports." Browse topics, get statistics, and
view denominational profiles.
BBC--Religion
& Ethics
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions
Several articles on featured religions. From the British
Broa dcasting Corporation.
Beliefnet
http://www.beliefnet.com
Information about different faiths, sacred texts, definitions,
news, and inspiration.
Comparative
Religion
http://www.comparative-religion.com
"This is a strictly neutral and non-commercial project,
that seeks to properly and without bias represent the
various religions of the world, for comparative analysis,
religious study, and spiritual reading." Offers information
about various religions and their sacred texts.
Divine Digest
http://www.divinedigest.com/default.htm
"The complete guide to all religions." Information about
religions and scriptures and a religious glossary.
Encyclopedia of Religion
and Society
http://hirr.hartsem.edu/ency/index.html
Prepared by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, this online
encyclopedia offers a browsable table of contents, articles, and
references.
Interfaith Calendar
http://www.interfaithcalendar.org
A calendar of sacred dates for many religions. Also includes
a section of definitions, links to other calendars, and
more.
Internet Guide to Religion
http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/resources/guide_headings.aspx
A directory of websites prepared by the Wabash Center. Browsable by
religious thought, faith, geographical area, the Bible, and other
subjects.
Internet Sacred
Text Archive
http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm
An "archive of online books about religion, mythology,
folklore and the esoteric on the Internet." Browse by
topic or search titles, authors, or subjects.
Ishwar.com
http://www.ishwar.com
"12 Religions. 41 Texts. 146 eBooks. 6,000 Pages."
Sacred texts can be searched, shared, or downloaded.
Links to Multifaith
and Religion Sites
http://www.conjure.com/religion.html
A directory of links to websites arranged topically.
Official
Denominational Web Sites
http://hirr.hartsem.edu/denom/homepages.html
A directory of links to official religious organizations and groups.
Overview
of World Religions
http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/index.html
Strives to " provide a systematic interactive resource of
religions of the world." Information about religions is
presented in the form of flow charts and some of these can be viewed
in greater detail. Individual events can be selected in order to
access a more descriptive overview.
PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/index_flash.html
"An online companion to the weekly television news program."
Explore current headlines and stories, locate information about
special topics, or sign up for the newsletter. Also provides
lesson plans for teachers.
The Pluralism
Project
http://www.pluralism.org/index.php
Weblinks, statistics, news, and a
directory
of religious centers.
Religion Explorer
http://www.religionexplorer.com
"Religion Explorer is a powerful crawler based search engine
that searches only in religion related sites."
ReligionFacts
http://www.religionfacts.com
Intends to "provide free, reliable information —
"just the facts" — on the various answers that have been
given to these near-universal questions, as well as
the rituals and customs that go along with them." Users
will find glossaries, information about symbols, a religion
chart, and information about different faiths.
The Religious Movements Page
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove
"Provides a foundation for understanding how religious groups
emerge, grow, stagnate, reinvigorate themselves, and sometimes die."
Offers a glossary and profiles of religious groups.
The Revealer
http://www.therevealer.org
"A daily review of religion in the news and the news
about religion." Articles, links, and an article
archive search.
Sound & Spirit
http://www.wgbh.org/pages/pri/spirit
A supplement to the weekly radio show. Listen online, find out
about upcoming programs, or browse a list of programs that have
already aired.
Speaking of Faith
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org
An online companion to the radio program. Listen to entire archived shows,
or playlists, read program details, find links to other resources, and
more.
Virtual Religion
Index
http://virtualreligion.net/vri
Links to other sites of related interest. Both searchable
and browsable by topic.
Agnosticism and Atheism
Agnosticism 101
http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/ath/blag_index.htm
A definition of agnosticism, its philosophy, questions and advice, and
additional informative articles.
Atheism
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/atheism
Articles about the history of atheism, beliefs, and types of atheism.
Atheism
and Agnosticism
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/atheism-agnosticism
An explanation of the differences between atheism and agnosticism, from
the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Buddhism
Access to Insight:
Readings in Theravada Buddhism
http://www.accesstoinsight.org
General information about Theravada Buddhism, an introduction and
self-guided tour of the Buddha's teachings, and English
translations of certain texts.
Buddhanet.net
http://www.buddhanet.net
Information about Buddhism, a library with free electronic
books, downloadable audio files, and a searchable
world Buddhist directory. Also offers information about
deities
.
DharmaNet International
http://www.dharmanet.org
A gateway for Buddhist study and resources. Offers databases, links
to online Buddhist resources, and a learning center.
Zen Buddhism
WWW Virtual Library
http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Zen.html
A guide to internet resources about Zen Buddhism. Links to
general resources, schools, teachings, and more.
Christianity:
African Methodist Episcopal Church
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/ame.html
History and beliefs of the AME Church. Also provides links
to other websites.
American
Baptist Churches in the USA
http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/christ/esp/ambapt.html
A historical overview of the American Baptist Churches.
Anno Domini: Jesus Through the Centuries
http://tinyurl.com/24lxe4
An online exhibit from the Virtual Museum of Canada. The site offers images,
a reading list, and information organized by theme.
Baptist Churches
http://tinyurl.com/yp6mup
An introduction and history of the Baptist Church from a British perspective.
Biographical Sketches of
Memorable Christians of the Past
http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio
View a list of names in either chronological, alphabetical, or
calendar order. When selected, a brief biography is provided.
The Catholic
Encyclopedia
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html
"The Catholic Encyclopedia, as its name implies, proposes
to give its readers full and authoritative information on the
entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine."
Search or browse the title of the encyclopedia entry.
Catholic Online--Saints
and Angels
http://www.catholic.org/saints
Browse or search for Catholic saints and angels. Also has pages
with calendars, frequently asked questions, and lists of patron saints.
Centennial
Encyclopaedia of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
http://docsouth.unc.edu/church/wright/menu.html
An online version of the encyclopedia published in 1916. View full text,
browse illustrations, or learn about its author, Richard R. Wright, Jr.
Digital Quaker Collection
http://dqc.esr.earlham.edu:8080/xmlmm/login.html
Browse the collection of digitized texts by author or
title or search by keyword, date, and place of publication.
Eastern Orthodox Church
http://tinyurl.com/2r6gtt
Background information about Eastern Orthodoxy.
Global Anabaptist Mennonite
Encyclopedia Online
http://www.gameo.org
"GAMEO provides Reliable information on Anabaptist-related
(Amish, Mennonite, Hutterite, Brethren in Christ) topics, including
history, theology, biography, institutions and local congregations.
Secular topics from an Anabaptist perspective and full-text source
documents are also included.
Gnosticism
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/gnosticism.html
Information about the history, sacred texts, and beliefs of
Gnosticism. Also offers links to other websites and a bibliography.
Index of Denominations
http://www.crosssearch.com/Churches_and_Denominations/Denominations
Links to websites of Christian denominations and to
churches.
Jehovah's
Witnesses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/witnesses
Several articles about Jehovah's Witnesses: history, beliefs,
customs, and structure.
Lutheranism
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561935/Lutheranism.html
This article in the MSN Encarta offers the history, doctrines, and
organization of the Lutheran Church.
Mennonites
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/mennonites.html
Information about Mennonites: history, beliefs, links to other websites, and
a bibliography.
Methodist Church
http://tinyurl.com/2szlbt
An article from the BBC about the history, structure, and current issues
of the Methodist Church.
Mormonism/Church of the Latter Day Saints
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon
History, values, beliefs, rites, and customs of Mormonism.
Articles authored by the BBC.
Presbyterianism
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567392/Presbyterianism.html
History, organization, and divisions, from MSN Encarta.
Protestantism
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761555703/Protestantism.html
History, beliefs, and pratices of Protestants from MSN Encarta.
Seventh-Day Adventist
Church
http://www.religioustolerance.org/sda.htm
History, beliefs, and practices. Also offers links to other Internet sources.
Southern Baptists
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/sbaptists.html
History, beliefs, divisions, and additional resources about the
Southern Baptist Convention.
World Council of Churches
http://www.oikoumene.org
"The World Council of Churches (WCC) is the broadest and
most inclusive among the many organized expressions of the modern
ecumenical movement, a movement whose goal is Christian unity."
Locate member churches, news, programs, and other resources.
Hinduism:
Encyclopedia of Authentic Hinduism
http://www.encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org
Articles about aspects of Hinduism plus a glossary and
a list of abbreviations.
Hindu Gods & Goddesses
http://www.saigan.com/heritage/gods/gods.htm
The central section of this page links to many images of
gods and goddesses, such as Vishnu and Lakshmi. Some of the
pictures are accompanied with a description.
Meeting God -- Elements of Hindu Devotion
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god
An online overview of various aspects of Hinduism. This
site was created in 2002 to accompany an exhibit at the
American Museum of Natural History.
Islam:
Al-Islam.org
http://www.al-islam.org
A library of online resources, information about Islam,
resources for further research, and more.
Glossary of Islamic Terms and Concepts
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/reference/glossary.html
A dictionary of key Islamic terms.
Islam
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/islam.html
A detailed history, explanations of beliefs and practices,
information about sub-groups, and links to other web sites
are offered.
Islam: Empire
of Faith
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam
Prepared by PBS, the site offers short biographies, a
timeline, and educational resources.
Judaism:
JewishEncyclopedia.com
http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/index.jsp
"This website contains the complete contents of the
12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, which was originally
published between 1901-1906. The Jewish Encyclopedia,
which recently became part of the public domain,
contains over 15,000 articles and illustrations."
Jewish Virtual Library
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/index.html
The virtual library offers a timeline of Judaism, a glossary,
information about the holy scriptures, and overviews of various
aspects of the religion.
Judaism
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism
Information about the history of Judaism, beliefs, customs,
holy days, and more.
Kaballah Digital Library
http://lib.kabbalah.info
"The Kabbalah Digital Library is one of the largest
multi-language collections of ancient and modern Kabbalistic
writings on the Internet. It is comprised of articles, books
and interviews in text and multimedia formats. All materials
are available for free download and non-commercial use."
Mythology:
Beauties of Mythology
http://www.bartleby.com/bulfinch
A digital version of Thomas Bulfinch's work which was published in 1913.
The text can be searched or browsed.
Classical
Myth: The Ancient Sources
http://web.uvic.ca/grs/department_files/classical_myth/index.html
Offers images of Olympian gods and related texts.
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org
An online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion.
Users can either browse or search for information.
The Golden Bough
http://www.bartleby.com/196
The e-text of Sir James Frazer's The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and
Religion (1922).The text can be searched or browsed.
Other Religions:
African Traditional Religion
http://www.afrikaworld.net/afrel
A directory of links to information about African religions. Topics
covered include Yoruba naming ceremonies, funerary ceremonies
of the Ibo, and more.
Avesta--Zoroastrian Archives
http://www.avesta.org
The complete text of the Avesta, scripture, and information
about Zoroastrianism.
Baha'i
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai
Beliefs, customs, history, and the holy days of the Baha'i
faith.
Candoblé
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/candomble
Articles about the Candoblé religion, offering information
about its history and beliefs.
Cao Daism
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/caodaism.html
History, beliefs, practices, and links about this Vietnamese faith.
Celtic
Druidism
http://www.religioustolerance.org/druid.htm
An overview, history, myths, and a bibliography about
this ancient Scottish/Irish faith.
Covenant of the Goddess
http://www.cog.org
Wiccan (witchcraft) congregations and solo practitioners.
Daoism Depot
http://www.edepot.com/taoism.html
An introduction to Taoism/Daoism, lists of scriptures, and
more.
JainNet
http://www.jainnet.com
"The comprehensive resource for Jainism." Information about
festivals, an introduction to Jainism, and more.
Rastafari
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari
Beliefs, customs, history, and rites of Rastafari prepared by the BBC.
Santeria
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/santeria.html
Information about Santeria: beliefs, links to other sources on the web, and a
bibliography.
Scientology--Religion
Facts
http://www.religionfacts.com/scientology
Fast facts about Scientology, its history, and beliefs.
Shamanism
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/shaman.html
History and beliefs of Shamanism. Links and a bibliography are also
offered.
Shinto
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto
The beliefs, history, customs, and ceremonies of
Sikhism, prepared by the BBC.
Sikhism
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism
From the BBC, the beliefs, history, customs, and ceremonies of
this Indian faith.
Unification Church
http://www.religioustolerance.org/unificat.htm
History, beliefs, and practices of the Unification Church. Also offers
links to other internet sources.
Vodun and Related
Religions
http://www.religioustolerance.org/voodoo.htm
A background and history of Vodun (also called Voodoo) and links to other
internet sources.
What
Unitarian Universalists Believe
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8041_1.html
Unitarian Universalism beliefs and links to other pages.
World of the Yoruba
http://tinyurl.com/2vxqc6
An overview of this African religion and divination.
Sacred Texts and Music:
Bible Gateway
http://www.biblegateway.com
"Enter the Bible passage (e.g. John 3:16), keyword
(e.g. Jesus, prophet, etc.) or topic (e.g. salvation) you want
to find."
The Bible,
King James Version
http://etext.virginia.edu/kjv.browse.html
The King James Version of the Bible online. Includes the
Old and New Testaments with the Apocrypha and can be
searched or browsed.
Biblenotes
http://www.biblenotes.net
"The entire Holy Bible is summarized with easy-to-read
review notes and keypoints, useful for everyone and a
resource for Bible study." Find summaries of the Old and New
Testament, locate key points, or view book by book.
Biblical Manuscripts
Project
http://alpha.reltech.org/BibleMSS.html
"The Biblical Manuscripts Project is making high quality
images and transcriptions of important Bible manuscripts and
early printed editions freely available through the Internet."
Book of the Dead (Egyptian)
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/ebod
An online translation of the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
http://www.ccel.org
An online library of early Christian writings which can be searched by
author, title, or keyword. Users will also find a bible browser with
commentary and can also search for
definitions.
Classics Online
http://oaks.nvg.org/pega1.html
A collection of sacred texts online for various religions
including Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and more.
CyberHymnal
http://www.cyberhymnal.org
An index of over 6,600 Christian hymns and gospel songs.
Early Christian
Writings
http://www.earlychristianwritings.com
"Early Christian Writings is the most complete collection of
documents from the first two centuries with translations and
commentary. Includes the New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, and
Church Fathers."
Hymns, Gospel Songs,
and Spirituals
http://ingeb.org/spiritua.html
Sorted by title, lists can be viewed alphabetically from A to Z.
Lyrics to many hymns and spirituals are available.
The I Ching
http://www.sacred-texts.com/ich/index.htm
An online version of the I Ching, or Book of Changes in two sections
with appendices.
The Koran
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/koran
"This is an electronic version of The Holy Qur'an,
translated by M.H. Shakir and published by Tahrike Tarsile
Qur'an, Inc., in 1983." Browse the Koran by chapter or
search the text.
Quran Browser.org
http://www.quranbrowser.org
Select a chapter, verse range, and translation to browse or
search multiple Quran translations.
Resource Pages for
Biblical Studies
http://www.torreys.org/bible
Links to electronically published Biblical studies, translations,
related texts, linguistics resources, and lexica.
The Tibetan
Book of the Dead
http://www.summum.us/mummification/tbotd
The Tibetan Book of the Dead, translated and available as an
e-book. Scroll down to the table of contents to view the sections
of the two books and the appendices.
World Prayers
http://www.worldprayers.org
"The objective of this website is to gather the great
prayers written by the spiritual visionaries of our planet
into Donate Todayan online database representing all life
affirming traditions." Browse by category in the index
or search for a particular prayer.
Spirituality:
The Mystical Experience
Registry
http://www.bodysoulandspirit.net
"A place to learn about and share essential experiences of the body,
soul and spirit." Offers sections on active imagination and
hypnagogia, mystical experiences, and soul awareness.
Native American Spirituality
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/naspirit.html
An overview of beliefs and links to Native American web pages.
New Age
Spirituality
http://www.religioustolerance.org/newage.htm
History, beliefs,practices, and links to more information about
the New Age movement.
Occult
Glossary
http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ocglos/og-hp.htm
Digital version of the dictionary of 1933. Browse the master list of
terms for a particular definition.
Paganism/Wicca
http://paganwiccan.about.com
Articles about Paganism and Wicca, including information for
beginners, definitions, holidays, rituals, and more.
Pantheism
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pantheism
A detailed article about Pantheism from the Stanford Encyclopedia
of Philosophy. An extensive bibliography is also provided.
spirithistory.com
http://www.spirithistory.com
This site explores the history of spiritualism in the United
States during the second half of the 19th century. Offers links
to books, essays and articles by spiritualists or about Spiritualism.
Spiritualism
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/Spiritsm.html
History and beliefs of Spiritualism. Also offers weblinks and a
bibliography.
This Far by Faith:
African-American Spiritual Journeys
http://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith
Browse biographies or chronological journeys. A timeline is also
available. Prepared by PBS.
Transcendental Meditation
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/nrms/tm.html
Brief history, beliefs, and links to official websites.
Yoga Journal
http://www.yogajournal.com
Articles on yoga practice and philosophy, including a database of poses.
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