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*See individual traditions for specific texts, papers, and journals.**

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Virtual Religion Index: Links for Research on Religion
"This index is designed as a tool for students with little time. It analyzes & highlights important content of religion-related websites to speed research. Hyperlinks are provided not only to homepages but to major subsites, directories & documents within. Our purpose is not to circumvent tours of worthy sites, but to cut down the time spent on surfing, click-throughs, and sorting of gopher searches."
With separate sections on academia, American religions, ancient Near Eastern studies, anthropology and sociology of religion, archaeology and religious art, Biblical studies, Buddhist tradition, Christian tradition, comparative religion, confessional agencies, East Asian studies, ethics & moral values, Greco-Roman studies, Hindu tradition, Islam, Jewish studies, philosophy & theology, and psychology of religion.
Maintained by MH Smith, Associate Professor of Religion, Rutgers University

Religion Explorer - Religion Search Engine
"Religion Explorer is a powerful crawler based search engine that searches only in religion related sites. Our goal is to provide the freshest indices with the most powerful search features which will allow anyone to find any information about religion faster than with any other search engine."

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Religious Studies and Theology Programs
Maintained by Gene Thursby, University of Florida

Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Access to Marriage for Same-Sex Couples: History and Context
Sections include: Breaking News ; Washington State ; Across the Nation ; Civil Unions ; Religious Perspectives ; Resources.
- Seattle University School of Law Library

Adherents.com
Religion Statistics
"...is a growing collection of over 62,000 adherent statistics and religious geography citations -- references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc."

[Africa] BBC World Service - The Story of Africa [text and audio]
"The Story of Africa tells the history of the continent from an African perspective... Africa's top historians take a fresh look at the events and characters that have shaped the continent from the origins of humankind to the end of South African apartheid."
Sections include: Living History ; Early History ; Nile Valley ; West African Kingdoms ; The Swahili ; Traditional Religions ; Islam ; Christianity ; Slavery ; Central African Kingdoms ; Africa & Europe (1800-1914) ; Southern Africa ; Between World Wars (1914-1945) ; Independence ; Programmes.

[Africa] The World of the Yoruba
"Yoruba is the second largest language group in Africa, consisting of over 20 million people. The term 'Yoruba' encompasses about twenty-five separate groups, each one culturally different from the next. Islam, Christianity, and the 'traditional' Yoruba pantheon, the orisa, are all embraced in Yorubaland. The bond shared by all Yoruba peoples is the centrality of ritual to special occasions, as well as to everyday life."
All articles written by students in Anthropology/African Studies, Franklin & Marshall College.

Annotated Webliography of Humanism - (dead link)
"This is a collection of websites related to humanism. It is an ANNOTATED and SELECTIVE list. The selection and annotation reflect my considered personal judgment. Hardly any evaluative comments are given, but inclusion of a site in this webliography of humanism means that I think it is a good site, worth visiting."
By Dr. Peter Derkx, Associate Professor History of Humanism, University for Humanist Studies, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

BBC - Religion & Ethics - Ethics of War - (dead link)
Sections include: Introduction ; War Index ; Just War ; Other Wars ; Pacifism ; Religion & War.

The British Library

  • Collect Britain
    "Putting History in place: over 90,000 images and sounds from the UK and beyond."
    • Expressions of Faith
      "The British Library holds a wealth of sacred manuscripts from around the world ñ many of them rare, ancient and beautiful....We invited a group of well-known people from different faiths and walks of life to choose their favourites."
      Sections include: Buddhism ; Christianity ; Hinduism ; Islam ; Jainism ; Judaism ; Sikhism.

Finding God in Cyberspace: A Guide to Religious Studies Resources on the Internet - (dead link)
"This guide provides a selective listing of the best Internet resources of interest to religious studies scholars and students of religion. Rather than attempt a comprehensive listing of religious information on the Internet, this guide selectively points to the best gateways to specific types of religious information."
By John L. Gresham, Library Director at Fontbonne College

Hartford Institute for Religion Research
"We are committed to providing research based information on the social scientific study of religion in a way that makes this research usable for religious leaders and the general public...This site, established in 1997, include up-to-date survey findings, reports on national studies of religion and venues for interactive exchange of knowledge."

Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Access to Marriage for Same-Sex Couples: History and Context
Sections include: Breaking News ; Washington State ; Across the Nation ; Civil Unions ; Religious Perspectives ; Resources.
- Seattle University School of Law Library

Multifaith & Religion Sites
Especially strong listing for nature and magical religions
By Rowan Fairgrove

Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
 Over 650 essays on various religious & belief systems.

  • Declarations of Religious Freedom
     "There have been many federal constitutions, religious statements and international declarations that have guaranteed (at least in principle) religious freedoms throughout the world. The following excerpts are taken from a variety of such documents."

Overview of World Religions Project
Part of PHILTAR - PHLisophy, Theology And Religion
- St. Martins College - Religion and Ethics Department

PBS - Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
"...hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy, is the only national TV newsmagazine program devoted entirely to the news of religion and spirituality, and major ethical issues...The Web site features show transcripts, streaming video, an online pressroom with archival information on past program topics, interview transcripts with notable guests, and suggested resource materials and related Internet links."
Sections include: Viewer's Guides ; Outreach ; Begin a Dialogue ; Web Sites ; Books ; Teacher Resources.

Religion, Religions and Religious Studies: Information and Links for Study and Interpretations of Religions - (dead link)
The site is well organized with a division between general religious links on one side and the more academic 'religious studies' on the other
Maintained by Gene R. Thursby, University of Florida

Religion Newswriters Association

Religioscope - www.religion.info (English and French)
"Religioscope is a independent website about religions in today's world...It offers news and analyses. Religioscope pays attention to current developments and trends, but would also like to put them into historical perspective when needed. It would like to offer to its readers some keys for a better understanding of the role and place of different religions."
By Jean-FranÁois Mayer

Religious Studies Internet Links
"Internet sites were included for their information content, and for their presentation of information on a variety of religious beliefs from an academic perspective."
A lengthy and well organized listing which includes current news, course syllabi, software, images and multimedia resources, departments, and societies as well listings for the major religions
Maintained by Adrien Desjardins, Dept. of Religion and Culture at Wilfrid Laurier University

Religious Studies Web Guide
"This web site focuses on resources of use to researchers involved in the academic study of religion."
By Saundra Lipton, University of Calgary Library and Cheryl Adams, Library of Congress

Teaching Resources on the Internet
Topics include Teaching Resources for Religious Studies and the Humanities, Meta-indices of Religious Studies Resources, Electronic Texts, and Committees & Organizations
Part of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) Syllabi Project

The Wabash Center Guide to Internet Resources for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion
"A selective, annotated guide to a wide variety of electronic resources of interest to those who are involved in the study and practice of religion: syllabi, electronic texts, electronic journals, websites, bibliographies, listserv discussion groups, liturgies, reference resources, software, etc. The purpose of the Guide is to encourage and facilitate the incorporation of electronic resources into teaching."
By Charles Bellinger

Additional Sites of Interest

Ancient Divination & Astrology on the Web
"This an organized, annotated set of more than 100 links to reliable information about ancient (primarily Greek and Roman) astrology and divination. It is designed to provide some alternative to web searches that turn up dozens of pages by modern astrologers and palmists--believers all."
Edited by Timothy Spalding

Think Deeply
"The website, still very young even by Internet standards, already has a fair bit of content, including a gallery of inspiring photos from the Hubble Telescope, excerpts from famous literary works, science reviews, meditation tips, and contributions from well known Authors, including Jonathan Robins author of Shortcuts to Bliss, and Christian de Quincy, managing editor of 'IONS Noetic Science Review.'"
By Shannon P. Layden

English Literature and Religion
"The main feature of this Web site is a large bibliographical database about religious aspects and backgrounds of English literature, from the Middle Ages to the present century, with primary (though not exclusive) emphasis upon writers within the Anglican tradition."
By William S. Peterson, Professor of English, University of Maryland, College Park

Freethought Eden - (dead link)
"...a guide, forum and info source on freethinking religions and religious alternatives."
By Ann Karp

Hightech and Macumba
"The Forum 'High Tech and Macumba' discusses a broad range of problems related to religious and parareligious movements today. Our mission is to join specialists of the most different parts of the world. We would like to give them the opportunity to present the results of their research to a broader public of interested people."
The Goethe Institut of S„o Paulo

Jainworld
"This web site combines the aspirations of JAINS around the globe and is being positioned to link various aspects of our lives like - religious, social, philosophical, cultural etc. cutting across all barriers. Objective is to complement the current work being done at various web sites to create a complete knowledge-base of authentic and original scripts and various commentaries on them.
Sections include: Philosophy ; Society ; Literature ; Education ; Contribution.

John Templeton Foundation

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

  • World Myths & Legends in Art
    "This collection of images brings together 26 works of art in the collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts inspired by mythology around the world. The rich variety of images makes it possible for teachers to address a wide range of study areas, including language arts, humanities, art, social and cultural studies, and world religions."

Mysteries.Net
Teachings, principles and techniques of mysticism from around the world and across centuries of time.

Mysticism in World Religions - (dead link)
"This site explores the mystical traditions of six religions [Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism] by comparing and contrasting quotations drawn from their respective literatures."
By Deb Platt

N˙cleo de Estudos da Religi„o
Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto do Brasil Instituto de CiÍncias Humanas e Sociais

PBS - Frontline - Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero (Aired September 3, 2002)
"What did America see on Sept. 11? And how did it affect our notions of God, evil, and the potential for darkness within religion itself?"
Sections include: Introduction ; Questions of Faith and Doubt ; Our Religions, Our Neighbors, Our Selves ; Interviews ; Poll: Spiritual Aftershocks ; Discussion ; Video Excerpts ; Readings & Links.

Philosophy and Religion
 This well organized site includes Papers, Syllabi and Handouts, Worship Notes, Online Texts, Philosophy Links, and Religion Links.
Edited by Richard T. Nolan, Ph.D.

Pluralism Project
"Our mission is to help Americans engage with the realities of religious diversity through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of resources."
- Committee on the Study of Religion, Harvard University.

Psychology of Religion Page
 Topics include General Information and Essay; Resources for Further Study; New Religious Movements; Science and Religion; Religion and Science News
By Michael Nielsen, Dept. of Psychology, Georgia Southern University

ReligionLink
"Linking journalists to ideas and sources for reporting today's hottest news."

  • The War in Iraq
    The War in Iraq Turns 4: Religion and Ethics Resources.

  • Darfur
    "Religious questions, advocates and resources."

Religion and Psychoactive Sacraments
An Entheogen Chrestomathy by Thomas Roberts and Paula Jo Hruby

The Secular Web
"...purpose of the Internet Infidels is to provide a virtual library of information on nontheistic worldviews, including agnosticism, atheism, freethought, humanism, and secularism."

Spirituality in Higher Education
A National Study of College Students' Search for Meaning and Purpose
"The Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA is conducting a major new program of research to track the spiritual growth of students during their college years."

Summaries of World Religions - (dead link)
One paragraph summaries of the major religions and Christian denominations.
From The First Electronic Church of America

Temple of Angels
 This is largely a web site for those who are seeking resource references to Angels in the holy texts of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. However, it is also a web site for those who simply seek to renew their faith in God and His creations - Mankind and the Angels.
By Warren Oertel

Terra Ferma
A forum for the equitable representation of religion in the media and academia

World Conference of Religions for Peace
"...is the largest international coalition of representatives from the worldís great religions dedicated to promoting peace...Respecting religious differences while celebrating our common humanity, Religions for Peace is active on every continent and in some of the most troubled areas of the world, creating multi-religious partnerships to confront our most dire issues: stopping war, ending poverty, and protecting the earth."

World Religion Day
"The aim of World Religion Day is to foster the establishment of interfaith understanding and harmony by emphasizing the common denominators underlying all religions."

World Treasures of the Library of Congress: Beginnings
"The Library of Congress international gallery starts with 'Beginnings,' an exploration of how world cultures have dealt with the creation of the universe and explained the heavens and the earth."
Sections include: Introduction ; Creating ; Explaining and Ordering ; Recording the Experience.

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