Religion & Spirituality
AAR Syllabi Project: Teaching Resources on the Internet
(From Wilfred Laurier University, Canada: American Academy of Religion Project)
Contains annotated links to teaching resources, meta-indices of resources, online electronic texts, and committees and organizations.
Academic Info - Religion - Main Index
(From Mike Madin, a graduate of the University of Washington's Comparative Religion program)
The Academic Info Religion Gateway is a subject index which lists links to general reference resources and to pages with additional links to more specific topics on a particular religion, religions in a specified region, history of religion for a given era, and spirituality.
Belief.net
(A privately held company produces this site, but contributors are from various backgrounds.)
This portal-like site posts a broad range of articles on religion, spirituality, morality and culture, news, & family & life events. Also included are an index of links, multimedia resources, links to and descriptions of online sacred texts, a memorial directory, online religion and spirituality discussions, prayer circles, and celebrations (posted on electronic bulletin boards).
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
(From Paul Halsall, Fordham University)
Each sourcebook is an outline with links to academic resources on the web for a variety of religions. Resources on religion and spirituality associated with a culture can be found by going to the appropriate sourcebook or guide. (For example, go to the Internet Jewish History Sourcebook for information on Judaism and Jewish Studies; the Guide to Byzantine and Medieval Studies on the Internet for information on Eastern and Western Christianity, the Internet Islamic History Sourcebook for information on Muslims and Islam, etc.)
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
(OCRT claims to be a multi-faith agency promoting religious tolerance)
Although OCRT has its own political and religious slant, its website offers introductions to, and resources for, a broad range of religions (major and obscure), religious issues, and ethical belief systems. It also attempts to present both positive and negative sides of religions and moral and ethical issues (e.g., capital punishment, abortion).
Religion, Religions, Religious Studies
(From the University of Florida)
A table of contents to "Information and links for study and interpretation of religions". The subject headings include Religious Traditions, Religion - Modernity - Beyond, Resources for Contemplation, Religious Programs, Research and Teaching Resources, Other Reference Resources, Religious Experience, Currently Featured Sites, and Religion in the news.
Religion/Spirituality
(From About.com)
A portal to online religious resources and web sites on religion.
Religious Studies Internet Links
(From Wilfred Laurier University, Canada, Department of Religion and Culture)
Yet another index to religious resources resources, but with a more academic focus (and a Canadian emphasis as well). Useful sections include Suggested Starting Points, General Guides, Course Syllabi, and Societies and Organizations.
Virtual Religion Index
(From Rutgers University, Religion Department)
A very exhaustive subject index targeted to the academic research audience. Categories are arranged under the following broad category headings: Academic Sites, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Archaeology and Religious Art, Buddhist Studies, Comparative Study of Religion, Ethics and Moral Values, Greco- Roman Studies, Islamic Studies, Philosophy & Theology, American Studies, Anthropology & Sociology, Biblical Studies, Buddhist Studies, Christian Tradition, Confessional Agencies, Hindu Studies, Jewish Studies, and Psychology of Religion. Additional features include the What's New? and Awards and Reviews sections.
The Bible and the Scriptures
ARTFL Project: Multi-Lingual Bibles
(From the University of Chicago)
Search through the scriptural books (e.g., Genesis, Acts) for specific text in the King James (English), Luther (German), Louis Segond (French), and Latin Vulgate versions of the Bible.
Basic Websites for Scripture Study
(From St. Michael's College, VT)
A good starting point for finding online biblical texts and websites focusing on Biblical Studies, especially in the areas of theology, history, and devotion. Includes a section on bibliographic resources.
Bible.com
(From Christian Unlimited Ministries)
View different translations and versions of the Bible. Search by book, chapter, and keyword. Full and excerpted parts of the Bible in multiple languages are also available.
The Bible Gateway
(From the Gospel Communications Network, a ministry of Gospel Communications International)
The Bible Gateway allows you to select what version or translation of the Bible and conduct a passage or word search. You also have the option of selecting one of 10 languages in which to conduct your search and searching upon one or more versions or translations of the Bible available in that language. You also have the option of comparing multiple versions or translations for one passage.
SwordSearcher
(Commercial site with free download software)
You can download free Online Bible software from this site. Windows, Macintosh, and DOS versions are available, as are different versions and translations.
Polyglot Bible
(From Mark Davies, Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics, Illinois State University)
The entire Gospel of Luke is available in 30 languages (including English of different centuries) for full-text searching. Visitors can view side-by-side comparisons for up to 7 languages.
ScripTours Online Douay-Rheims Bible
(From Abelware, seller of Catholic products)
View the English version of the Latin Vulgate Bible used in the Roman Catholic Church for centuries. Search by verse, or browse by book and chapter.
The Tanakh
(From JSOURCE, the Jewish Student Online Resource Center)
Not only does this page explain what the Tanakh is and what the main differences are between the Christian and Hebrew Scriptures, but it links to the complete text of the Tanakh Online.
Virtual Christianity: Bibles
(From Aaron Cardenas)
Lists online Bibles in English and other ancient and modern languages. The page also includes links to Hebrew and Christian Scriptures.
World Wide Study Bible
(From the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College; contributions are worldwide.)
This site contains links to the books of the Bible (different translations, versions, and editions), commentaries, sermons, articles about the Bible or Scriptures in general or specific, notes, and article references.
Christianity
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
(From Calvin College)
Many full text Christian Classics are available from this site and can be read online or downloaded and unzipped. The list can be browsed by author, title, or type or searched by keyword. Other features include the World Wide Web Study Bible, the World Wide Encyclopedia of Christianity, the writings of the Early Church Fathers, a Recommended Readings List, the Executable Outline Series (Bible Study Guides, Sermons, Topical Studies), Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary, and the Online Bible Software Site.
Virtual Christianity
(From Aaron Cardenas)
An extensive list of Christian resources online, particularly biblical resources.
Roman Catholicism
Apologetics - The Catechism of the Catholic Church
(From the Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church site; permission to post the Catechism of the Catholic Church was granted by Amministrazione Del Patrimonio Della Sede Apostolica).
The beliefs and tenants of the Catholic faith are outlined in its catechism. This online version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church can be searched by keyword, or it can be browsed by viewing subject headings in the table of contents. Corrections can be found on Catholic Culture.
Catholic Net
(From Aaron Cardenas)
This site contains information about Catholics and for Catholics. It includes directories, news, documents, articles, movie reviews, devotional readings, and listings of Masses, churches, and dioceses.
Christus Rex
(From Michael Olteanu)
A busy page, but it contains a great deal of links to Roman Catholic Church news, events, documents and art.
La Santa Sede: The Holy See
(Official site of the Vatican; in English)
Find out what is happening in the Vatican, what the Pope is doing, and keep track of special events in the Roman Catholic Church.
New Advent
(From Kevin Knight)
A site containing a wealth of Roman Catholic information with links to web sites, daily news, and many online resources including the Catholic Encyclopedia, St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica, works of the Church Fathers, catechisms, and online Bibles, just to name a few.
Orthodox Christianity
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
(The official website of the Greek Orthodox Church in the U.S.A.)
This site contains directories, multimedia, news, chat rooms, message boards, information about Orthodox Christianity and other resources relevant to the Greek Orthodox Christian Church, particularly in the U.S.
Russian Orthodox Christian Church of Saint Nicholas, Dallas, Texas
(Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas)
Although this site is very cluttered and not well organized from a design point of view, it does contain valuable content on Eastern Orthodox dogmas & doctrines, scripture, holy days, lives of saints, confession, homilies, questions and answers, liturgy, prayers, and icons.
TheoLogic Systems Orthodox WorldLinks
(From TheoLogic Systems, producers of Orthodox Christian software products)
A portal to information on Orthodox Christianity with many links of interest to Orthodox Christians and for those seeking for more information about the Orthodox faith and its people.
Protestantism & Protestant Sects
About Episcopalians
(From St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Nashville, TN)
A good overview of The Episcopal Church and Anglican Practice.
About the UMC: Official Website of the United Methodist Church
(From United Methodist Communications)
Although this is not the home page of the website, it is a good starting point for finding information about the mission, history, beliefs, policy statements, social creed, symbol, and organization structure of the Methodist Church.
Anabaptist Church
(From and developed by Don Murphy of the Fan Lake Brethren Community)
Contains a number of articles about Anabaptist theology, history, community life, views on divorce and other issues. The focus is on the Hutterian Brethren or the Hutterites.
The Anglican Province of America
(From the Anglican Province of America)
Contains information about the Traditional Anglican Church and Movement including its origins, history, beliefs, and liturgical and religious texts. (Readers should note that references on this site to the Catholic Church or faith may not mean the Roman Catholic Church or Roman Catholicism, but the Church of England).
The Baptist Page
(From Tim George)
This site offers biographies of famous Baptists, information about Baptist beliefs and doctrines, readings, quotes, and links.
Calvinist Corner
(From Matthew J. Slick)
This site addresses specific beliefs and doctrines of Calvinism.
Cong'l Literature (Congregational Literature)
(From the First Congregational Church of Mukwanago, WI)
The first two links on this page provide a brief overview of the principles of Congregationalism and an explanation of Congregationalism and its purpose.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Churchwide Home Page (PCUSA)
(From the General Assembly Council's Office of Communication; Presbyterian Church U.S.A.)
Find out about the Presbyterian Church in the sections, "Who we are", Current Events, and Resources (which includes online periodicals and articles). Additional features includes a search engine for looking up Congregations in the U.S., Daily Readings, and a list of links to web sites of interest to Presbyterians.
Project Wittenberg
(From Concordia University; a cooperative effort between Project Wittenberg,a group of individuals dedicated to the study of Luther and Lutheran texts, and ICLnet, Internet Christian Library; Reverend Bob Smith, Project Coordinator)
As the site itself claims, "Project Wittenberg is home to works by and about Martin Luther and other Lutherans". Additional features include Wittenberg Discussion Lists, Style Guides, and More Resources Online.
Protestantism
(From the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, Wabash College)
A compilation of resources on Protestantism: syllabi and teaching resources, electronic texts, electronic journals, guides, websites, bibliographies, listserv discussion groups, and liturgical resources.
The Religious Society of Friends
(From Ken Sutton et al.)
A collection of links about the Religious Society of Friends and of interest to Quakers, including many online documents.
Third World Cafe - Mennomedia
(From "Mennonite Media, on behalf of the Mennonite Churches of the U.S. and Canada, under the sponsorship of Mennonite Board of Missions".)
Information on the Mennonites and their beliefs can be found in the section, "Who are the Mennonites?". Other sections, including Beyond the News, Another Way, Peace Blend, Wider View, and Radio TWC contain articles which illustrate the Mennonite viewpoint on numerous political and social issues.
Who are the Mennonites?
(From the Mennonite Historical Society of Canada)
A great deal of information about Mennonites is organized into the areas of Who are the Mennonites? History, Founding Beliefs, Culture, Today, and World Church. Additional features include a Bibliography, a Related Sites list, and the Canadian Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. This site focuses on the Mennonite Church in Canada.
Other Christian Groups
All About Mormons
(From John and Jenny Walsh)
Answers many questions about the beliefs of the Mormons and the Church of the Latter Day Saints.
Adventist World Church Official Website
(Official website of the Seventh-day Adventist Church)
Find out about Adventists, their beliefs, and their history. This site also has news, conference and event information, and a forum for presentations on issues facing the Adventist Church.
The Official Internet site of the Church of Latter Day Saints
(Official website of the Mormons)
The site include a description of the Basic Beliefs and other sections which include The Scriptures, Gospel Library, Family Resources, Family History, and News Media Resources.
Jehovah's Witnesses: Watchtower
(Official website of the Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society)
Find out more about the Jehovah's Witnesses and their beliefs through online articles, magazines, and brochures. Information in the website is available in 20 different languages.
Judaism
Judaism Channel: Keys to Judaism, Jewish Holidays and Torah
(From the Virtual Jerusalem's site; site editor, Daniella Slon)
As one of the channels in the Virtual Jerusalem portal, it features sections on Keys to Judaism, Jewish Holidays, Torah Treasures, Jewish Humor and Jokes, Ask the Rabbis, Interactive History, Our History, Talk to Us, Chat, Forums, Resources, and Hear Jewish Audio.
Judaism 101
(personal web site created and developed by Tracey Rich)
As the author claims, "Judaism 101 is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs".
Shamash: The Jewish Network
(a non profit organization)
Features include Judaism and Jewish Resources, the Tanach/Bible: Divrei Torah - Commentaries, Soc.Culture.Newsgroups: Frequently Asked Questions (about Judaism), and Soc.Culture.Newsgroups: Reading Lists.
Torah.org: Judaism on the Web
(from Project Genesis, a nonprofit organization)
Rabbis and other instructors contribute their services to this site with the goal to promote Jewish education with a traditional perspective. Online email classes, which function like email discussion groups or listservs, are available on the subjects of the Torah, Jewish Law, Ethics, Texts, and the Seasons. Other features include the Answerline (Torah Forums, Bais Medrash online discussion, Ask the Rabbi), the Knowledge Base, and articles on religion, spirituality, ethics, and morals.
Web Resources in American Jewish History
(from the American Jewish Historical Society)
A list of links to organizations, museums, exhibits, academic institutions and programs, media resources and more, including information on religion.
Islam & The Koran (Quran)
A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam, Muslims, & the Quran
(The site claims to have been "reviewed and edited by many professors and well-educated people".)
Most of the content of this site is based on the book, A Brief Guide to Understanding Illustrated Islam, a work about the Islamic faith, its people, and the Quran (Koran).
Islam Page
(Personal page of Ibrahim Shafi)
A great deal of information on Islam and Muslims, primarily in the form of links to other web sites and pages. Special features include a Word Search on the Quran & Hadith; Prayer Timings & Islamic Calendar; and an English to Arabic Dictionary.
The Koran
(From the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia)
Browse by chapter, or search the Koran by keyword or phrase.
Submission (Islam): Your best source for Submission (Islam) on the Internet
(managed or sponsored by United Submitters International; copyright by submission.org)
This site displays a proclamation of the Islamic faith. Also included are many subjects on Islam, Muhammed, the Quran, Jesus, Christians, Jews, and more. Specific Quranic topics are addressed in the section entitled "38 Appendices."
Baha'i Faith
The Baha'i World
(the official site of the Baha'i Faith; presented by the Baha'i International Community)
This site includes the following sections which describe the Baha'i Faith and provides information for members of its community: A Brief Introduction, Central Figures and Institutions, Spiritual Truths, The Baha'i Sacred Writings, A Global Community, A New Vision for Humanity's Future, Social Action, and Perspectives and Profiles.
Buddhism
Buddhism, an introduction
(from the Australian National University, Faculty of Asian Studies; author of the page is Greg Young; authors of the text are John Power and James Fieser)
This document is a great introduction to Buddhism. It is a draft of a chapter from the book, Anthology of Scriptures of World Religions, by John Powers and James Fieser, McGraw-Hill Publications, 1997 (?).
Buddhism in the National Capital of Canada
(hosted by National Capital FreeNet)
Resources include articles on Buddhism, FAQs, Recommended Books, a glossary, Online Buddhist Publications, and links to Buddhist websites, organizations, publishing houses, and practice centers.
Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library: The Internet Guide to Buddhism and Buddhist Studies
(maintained by Dr T.Matthew Ciolek)
A table of contents to Buddhist Studies resources on the net. For information on Zen Buddhism, be sure to check out Zen Buddhism WWW Virtual Library.
DharmaNet's Buddhist InfoWeb
(owned and maintained by DharmaNet International; part of the Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library)
This directory not only lists Buddhist Associations, Monasteries, and Practice Centers, but it contains links to academic Buddhist Study Resources and Non-Academic Buddhist Study Resources (personal pages).
Hinduism
Hinduism Today Magazine
(From the Himalayan Academy in Kauai, Hawaii)
Past and current articles from the magazine are available online from this web site. Also available are an index to resources, information on Hinduism in the section entitled "Hindu Basics" and an image display of "aums".
Hindu Resources Online
(From the Himalayan Academy in Kauai, Hawaii)
The resources include announcements for news and events; directories for Teachers & Organizations and Temples & Ashrams; and links to online publications and information on the web on Dharma & Philosophy, Parenting & Child Discipline, Ancient Sciences, and Travel & Pilgrimage.
Jainism
Jainism: Jain Principles, Tradition and Practices
(From Colorado State University)
An exhaustive list of links organized into the following sections: Jainism: An Introduction, Directories & Lists, Vegetarianism & Ahimsa, Jain Texts, Jain Pilgrimage, Jain Images, Jainism in the Eyes of Others, and Jain History: An Outline.
Sikhism
The Sikhism Home Page
(developed and maintained by Sandeep Singh Brar)
Find information on Sikhism (Introduction to Sikhism), the Origin & Development of Sikhism, Sikh Philosophy & Scriptures, and the Sikh Way of Life. Links to resources include downloadable audio prayers.
Zoroastrianism
Avesta: Zoroastrian Archives
(From Twilit Grotto of Joseph Peterson)
This table of contents has links to the ancient and sacred writings; samples of script, and sections on Information on Zoroastrianism, Resources, Rituals, Information on the Avestian Language, and other links of interest. A good starting place for those seeking an introduction on the religion should check out the Brief Overview and Frequently Asked Questions.
Traditional Zoroastrianism: Tenets of the Religion
(From contributing Zarathushtris, believers of Zoroastrianism)
This subsection of http://www.Zoroastrianism.com identifies the main beliefs of the Mazdayasni Zarathushtri religion, popularly known as Zoroastrianism. Many articles and links to additional resources can be found on this page.
Shinto
Shinto Index
(From the Shinto Online Network Association a non profit organization)
A brief overview of Shinto and its four main forms.
Confucianism
(From Patricia Lin, PhD; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)
This brief overview includes information about the religion under the main sections of Confucianism, Tenets, Texts, and Cultural Practices.
Taoism
Taoist Information Page
(From Gene R. Thursby; part of the World Wide Web Virtual Library)
A table of contents to resources on the web. The section on Introductions to Taoism or Daoism as a number of links to web sites describing Taoism and the Classical Texts section contains links to full texts online.
The Taoist Tradition: A Historical Outline
(An essay by Russell Kirkland, Professor of Religion at University of Georgia)
This essay contains a great deal of information about the texts of Taoism, historical background of Taoism, and the various Taoist traditions.
African Traditional Religions
Religions of the World: African Religions and Their Derivatives
(personal web page maintained by Chidi Denis Isizoh)
A brief introduction to African traditional religions and links to additional resources.
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