Religion - Internet Resources

Religion & Spirituality - Yahoo Directory
Religion & Theology - Intute
Religious Studies - Google Directory

• Academic Info - Religion
• Adherents - Major Religions of the World - Statistics
  statistics sources, methods, sectarian summaries: "adherent statistics and religious geography citations - references to published member/adherent statistics & congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc."
• Al-Islam.org - Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project (DILP)
  high-quality resources for Islamic history, law, practice, and the societies of various Muslim peoples | search & browse features, four languages, essays, photo & calligraphy gallery calligraphy, Shi'ite encyclopedia
• All About Sikhs
  teachers, history, way of life, scriptures, youth, review, resources
• American Academy of Religion
• American Theological Library Association
• ARDA - American Religion Data Archive
  statistical surveys of lay and professional | national | regional | states | cities | towns | denominations | organizations
• The Bible Quiz - Old Testament - Pentateuch
  take quiz or browse answers database
• Biblical Manuscripts Project - Religion and Technology Center
  "images and transcriptions of important Bible manuscripts and early printed editions freely available through the Internet" | Hebrew Bible & New Testament manuscripts, bibliography, links
• Biblical Research Resources
• Buddhist Studies - UC Berkeley
• Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library
• Center for Christian-Jewish Learning - Boston College
  lectures, seminars, publications, newsletters, events, documents, archives, primary texts, videos, panel discussions
• Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health: Research - Center for Aging, Duke U Medical Center
  mission to conduct & integrate interdisciplinary research, scholarship, education & practice of spirituality, theology & health
• Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture - Indiana U
  journal, monographs, newsletter, projects
• Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative - ATLA & Assoc of Theological Schools
  "a repository of digital resources contributed by member libraries...digital images of woodcuts, photographs, slides, papyri, coins, maps, postcards, manuscripts, lithographs, sermons, shape-note tune books, art, architecture & iconography
• The End of Faith - Religion, Faith, and the Future of Reason - Sam Harris, Stanford, Philosophy of Religion
  book, excerpts, interview, forum
• Esoterica
  "A peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to the transdisciplinary study of Western esotericism: Western esoteric traditions including alchemy, astrology, Gnosticism, gnosis, magic, mysticism, Rosicrucianism, and secret societies, and their ramifications in art history, history, literature, and politics."
• Finding God in Cyberspace - A Guide to Religious Studies Resources on the Internet
• The Golden Bough
  full-text
• Guide to Religions of the World - BBC
• The Hindu Universe
  scriptures, god, worship, philosophy, customs, history, interfaith relations
• Interfaith Alliance
  Walter Cronkite, Spokesperson | "the national non-partisan advocacy voice of the interfaith movement. Our 150,000 members are from more than 70 faith traditions and people of good will united to: Promote democratic values, Defend religious liberty, Challenge hatred and religious bigotry and Reinvigorate informed civic participation."
• International Congress on Islamic Feminism
  October 2005, Barcelona, Spain, resources on Islamic feminism, "a Koran-centered reform movement by Muslim women ... in pursuit of women's advancement and in refutation of Western stereotypes and Islamist orthodoxy alike." | articles, papers, profiles of movement people & groups
• International Statistics on Religion - Adhesion, Believers and Beliefs
• Internet Resources in Religion and Theology - Duke U
• Internet Resources - Religion - BUBL
• The Internet Sacred Text Archive
  largest internet religious text archive: religion, mythology, legend, folklore, occult, and esoteric topics
• Islam Island
  the Quran, books, articles, FAQ, Mohammed, traditions, Islamic centers, downloads
• The Islam Page
  Qur’an in 20 languages, topical & textual examination, beliefs,history, comparative religion
• Jainism: Jain Principles, History, Practices
  intro, texts, images, pilgrimages, directories and lists, slides, regional organizations
• Journal of Religion and Popular Culture - U Saskatchewan
• Journal of Religion & Society
  open access online journal
• The Lost Gospel of Judas - National Geographic
  project information, text download in Coptic & English, historical background
• Megachurches - Hartford Institute for Religion Research
  research, data on megachurches, bibliography, specific megachurches in the U.S., articles
• Monastic Matrix: A Scholarly Resource for the Study of Women's Religious Communities from 400 to 1600 C.E.
• MuslimHeritage.com - Foundation for Science Technology & Civilization (FSTC), London
  "community effort to provide an educational forum to present and discuss Muslim heritage" in science, technology, arts, architecture, education, engineering, civilization, law, incl timelines, articles, Muslim scholars, significant individuals, cities, institutions, discoveries, monuments
• The Nature and Scope of the Problem of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States
• Near-Death Experiences & The Afterlife
• North American Association for the Study of Religion
• Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
  religions, ethical systems, essays, news, message boards
• Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
• Religion & Spirituality - WWWVL
  Religious & Spiritual Problems & Emergencies, Paths & Traditions | Loss or questioning of faith | Changes in membership | NRMs & Cults | Terminal Illness| Mystical Experience | Near-Death Experience | Meditation & Practices | Psychic Experiences | Visionary Experience | Shamanic Crisis | Alien Encounters | Possession Experiences | Therapeutic Interventions | Online Courses
• Religion Humor - Google Directory
• Religion Links - UCSB
  societies | centers | journals
• Religion Polls - Associated Press & Ipsos News Center - Search
• Religionwriters.com - Religion Newswriters' Association
  See "Resources" for annotated collection of links for researching or reporting on religion and ethics in public life, archive of articles & newsletters, FAQ | Educators | Scholarships | Training
• Religion, Religions, Religious Studies - U Florida
• Religion Resources on the Internet - U Virginia
• Religions of the World - MN State U
  world map, history, terms, beliefs, links
• Religious Diversity in America - Harvard Pluralism Project
• Religious Movements Homepage
  Center on Religion and Democracy, religion and movement profiles, cult controversies, broadcasting, course materials
• Religious Studies - Electronic Journals
• Religious Studies Resources on the Internet - McGill University Faculty of Religious Studies
• Religious Studies Web Guide - U Calgary
• Resources for the Study of Buddhism
• The Revealer - a daily review of religion and the press - NYU Dept of Religion & Center for Religion & Media
  critical analysis of issues regarding religion and its portrayal in the media
• Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion
• Science & Theology News - A Newspaper for Those Interested in Science & Religion
• Scrolls From the Dead Sea: The Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Scholarship - Library of Congress
  historical context of the scrolls & Qumran community, images of scroll fragments with translations, impact on Judaism & Christianity
• A Shi'ite Encyclopedia
• Sikhism
• The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
  journal, publications, monographs, newsletters, awards, grants, jobs
• Speaking of Faith - American Public Media
  online radio program, archives, RSS
• Spirituality in Higher Education: A National Study of College Students’ Search for Meaning and Purpose - UCLA
• Taoism Information Page
  commentaries, interpretations, Chinese philosophy, Taoism & modernity, Buddhism and Confucianism, Taoism & Martial Arts
• United Communities of Spirit
  incl World Scripture - a comparative anthology of sacred texts, beliefs
• United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
• Vatican Secret Archives
• Vatican II Council Documents
• Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion
• WeirdWildWeb - Theology - Prof Wesley Wildman, Boston U
  Sustainable Development Bibliography, Ecological Ethics Bibliography, Religious Language Annotated Bibliography, Religious Experiences Resources, Boston Collaborative Encyclopedia of Western Theology, Gallery of Philosophers, Gallery of Religious Thinkers and Figures, Philosophical Stories for Teachers, Introduction to Western Philosophy in Theological Perspective
• Women's Path Into Ministry: Six Major Studies - Duke U
• World Council of Churches
  activities, publications, links
• World Council of Religions for Peace
  "creating multi-religious partnerships that mobilize the moral and social resources of religious people to address their shared problems" | development, human rights, peace education, Women's Mobilization Program

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