About.com - Religion
Guide to world religions provides a categorized directory of links, as well as articles, chat forums, holiday guides and related newsletters.
http://home.about.com/religion/ |
About.com - Varieties of Religious Beliefs
Get answers to common questions about various belief systems. Includes definitions of terms such as monolatry, pantheism, animism and henotheism.
http://atheism.about.com/religion/atheism/library/FAQs/blfaq... |
About.com Society & Culture
Includes a general guide to beliefs and folklore, plus introductions to the religious systems of cultures from around the world.
http://home.about.com/culture/ |
Adherents.com
Find statistics for over 1,000 different faith groups. Includes details on the religious practices of various religions, such as Catholicism.
http://www.adherents.com/ |
AllExperts.com
Experts will answer any question related to any religion-based topic, free of charge. Encompasses Judaism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.
http://www.allexperts.com/default.asp?heading=15 |
Allfaiths Press
Guide to the world's religions features a stats sheet and a short synopsis for each of the major faiths. Also has bulletin boards and chat rooms.
http://www.allfaithspress.com/ |
Altar - MSN Encarta
Read an explanation of this religious ornament and find out about its history from ancient times to the modern era.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=04885000 |
American Religion Links
Collection of links was designed to help religion students learn. Read articles about slavery, the Jefferson Bible and the Jesus Movement.
http://are.as.wvu.edu/ |
Ancient and Mysterious Text Has Been Discovered, An
Individual purports to have downloaded a message from God that proves God's existence and explains the meaning of life. Sign up for updates.
http://www.themeaningoflife.net/ |
Animism - MSN Encarta
Read about this multifaceted spiritual belief in souls and find out how the concept developed in different social disciplines.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=05FAA000 |
Anthropomorphism - MSN Encarta
Read an encyclopedic abstract for an explanation of this concept as it relates to religion, mythology and cultural studies.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=017DB000 |
Anti-Semitism - MSN Encarta
Survey a brief history of the development of prejudice beliefs and actions against Jews, and find links to further sources of information.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=05B6F000 |
Belief Net
Investigate this comparative religion community that presents ideas about spirituality and morality. Includes columns and inspirational wisdom.
http://www.beliefnet.com/ |
Catholic Encyclopedia
Defines and explains terms used in Catholicism, such as Holy Ghost, and offers a synopsis of this Christian faith.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ |
Ciai
Find news stories and interesting articles from around the world at this current-events roundup. Read selected quotes from the Bible.
http://www.ciai-s.net/ |
Consultants for Religious Tolerance
Ontario-based group that has compiled 550 essays providing background on over 60 religions and many contemporary religious issues.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/ |
Earth's Community of Religions
Essays on all the world's major religions as well as other faith traditions, such as indigenous beliefs, wicca, and esoteric philosophies.
http://www.silcom.com/~origin/csb2.html |
Facets of Religion
Browse this large directory of religion sites, which is organized by faith. Also includes chat and a discussion forum.
http://www.bcca.org/~cvoogt/Religion/mainpage.html |
Facets of Religion
Casper Voogt maintains this collection of links about the world's religions, both past and present.
http://www.bcca.org/~cvoogt/Religion/ |
FaithandValues.com
Multifaith portal offers news, scripture, counseling, and resources on spirituality, faith, religion, and belief.
http://www.faithandvalues.com/ |
Global Christian Network
Online ministry, community of Christians, and Internet portal provides newsletters, chat rooms, a singles network and a travel agency.
http://www.gcnhome.com/ |
Interfaith Family
Ezine offers a Jewish perspective on all religions and celebrates differences in nationality, race and culture.
http://www.interfaithfamily.com/ |
Internet Sacred Text Archive
Explore this extensive archive of electronic texts about religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteric topics
http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm |
Introduction to Religion
Beyond details about the class, this page for a University of Wyoming religion course has good glossaries on each of the major world faiths.
http://www.uwyo.edu/a&s/relstds/reli1000.htm |
Kai's Links for Educators & Students - Religion
Kai Braathen posts a collection of links related to various worldwide religions. Categorized by belief system.
http://home.online.no/~kaibraat/religion.html |
Lysator Religious Archive
Collection of downloadable files on Christianity, Discordianism, Islam, Neopaganism, Satanism, Tariqas, and Zen Buddhism.
http://www.lysator.liu.se/religion/index.html |
Messiah - MSN Encarta
Offers a definition of this theological term and notes the differences between Christian and Jewish interpretations.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=05DB4000 |
Michel's Religion News Index
Read regularly updated news items on religion. Also includes news archives.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/2227/ |
Model Theology Web
Explore this framework for developing understanding between different religions which was created by Robert Brow. Includes books and articles.
http://www.brow.on.ca/ |
MSN Encarta - Pantheism
Offers descriptions of acosmic and cosmic theological positions, and notes which religions tend to follow each.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=06ABD000 |
MSN Encarta - Soul
Encyclopedia article outlines different beliefs about the human soul as they occur in different religious cultures.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=063A6000 |
Mystic Net
Spirituality guide features discussions of topics such as astral projection, chakra work, channeling, yoga, mysticism, and the paranormal.
http://www.mysticnet.org/ |
Mysticism in World Religions
Religious resource looks at the mystical traditions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Read quotes from scripture.
http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/ |
New Religious Movements
Excellent guide to 19th and 20th century sects and cults, with objective profiles of dozens of movements, plus anti-cult information.
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~jkh8x/soc257/home.html |
Non-Christian Faith Groups - ReligiousTolerance.org
Find comparative descriptions of dozens of world religions, pagan faiths, cults and ethical groups, from Asatru to Zoroastrianism.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm |
Prayer - MSN Encarta
Offers a description of this ceremony or phrase offered to a deity as an act of spiritual communion.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=025C0000 |
Prophets & Prophecies
Read chapters on Hindu, Incan, Islamic, and Fatima prophecies. Find sections on predictions by H.G. Wells and Arthur Conan Doyle.
http://www.crystalinks.com/proph.html |
refdesk.com - World Religion
Browse this collection of fact sheets, descriptions and directories regarding religions around the world.
http://www.refdesk.com/factrel.html |
Religion - MSN Encarta
Offers a historical explanation of this worldwide concept that assists humans in their understanding of themselves and the world around them.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=035A1000 |
Religion News Service
Journal has addressed religious, ethical, spiritual and moral issues for more than 60 years. Includes news, commentary and religious calendars.
http://www.religionnews.com/ |
Religious and Sacred Texts
Is the truth out there? Start looking here with this collection of links to religious scriptures.
http://www.davidwiley.com/religion.html |
Religious Movements Homepage at University of Virginia
Find detailed, alphabetical profiles of more than 250 religious groups and movements worldwide.
http://www.religiousmovements.org/ |
Religious Movements Page, The
University of Virginia religious-studies class profiles numerous denominations and movements. Search by affiliation or group name.
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~jkh8x/soc257/profiles/profiles.... |
ReligiousTolerance.org - Religious Information
Links to current religion-related stories in the news and to statistical data about world religions. Also includes a glossary of religious terms.
http://religioustolerance.org/rel_info.htm |
Religium Religion Index
Comprehensive collection of resources covering major religions, philosophy, and history.
http://www.teleport.com/~arden/religium.htm |
Resurrection - MSN Encarta
Explains the religious belief that the human body can live after death. Notes its occurrence in Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism and Islam.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=0436C000 |
Revelation - MSN Encarta
Describes the theological device found in many religions that explains how a deity's doctrine is understood by humans.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=04B95000 |
Rites of Passage - MSN Encarta
Describes the various rituals and social conventions of different cultures toward individuals who have reached the age of adulthood.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=01840000 |
Share International
Describes the mission of this organization, which is documenting the gradual emergence of Maitreya, the World Teacher. Read about Benjamin Creme.
http://www.shareintl.org/ |
Sociology of Religion - Becoming Religious
Reviews Understanding Devotion to the Unseen, a collection of religious biographies that seeks to demonstrate theories of religious development.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0SOR/3_61/66498063/p1/ar... |
Sociology of Religion - Contemporary American Religion
Read a review of this ethnographic volume dealing with religious practices in relation to a generational shift in the study of religion.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0SOR/4_59/53590315/p1/ar... |
Sociology of Religion - Contribution of Presbyterianism
Reviews this work on the contribution of religion to the culture of Canada. Read about how Presbyterianism helped shape the Maritimes.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0SOR/n2_v59/20913883/p1/... |
Sociology of Religion - Sacred Tensions
Reviews this comparative study of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity in Malaysia. Read a history of religious changes in this country.
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0SOR/4_60/59199517/p1/ar... |
SpeakOut.com - Religion Selector
Explore these overviews of 26 different world religions and belief systems, then take a quiz to find out what your most compatible faith is.
http://www.speakout.com/ActivismTools/selectors/religion/ |
Spirit Online
Features articles on Wicca, Magick, Shamanism, and metaphysical topics such as telekinesis, astral travel, and meditation.
http://www.spiritonline.com/ |
Spiritual Paths - Evolution of Higher Consciousness
Find profiles of diverse Eastern and Western religions, and check out recommended links and books for each faith. Offers life-empowerment ideas.
http://www.spiritual-paths.com/ |
Transmigration - MSN Encarta
Read about the development of the concept of reincarnation, and find out about the religions that have adopted the philosophy.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=02F6F000 |
Watchman Index of Cults & Religions
Objective Christian resource offers brief definitions and descriptions of more than 1,100 religious organizations, beliefs, and people.
http://www.watchman.org/indxmenu.htm |
We Need a New Religion
Essay explains some reasons why today's predominant religions have failed society, and explains what can be done about it.
http://angelcities.com/members/anewreligion/ |
Winter Solstice Celebrations
Learn how various ancient and modern religions view and celebrate the shortest day of the year. Includes Christianity and Neopaganism.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/winter_solstice.htm |
World Religion Day
Details the celebrations of World Religion Day among the various world religions and contains links to those religions' Web sites.
http://www.worldreligionday.org/ |
World Scripture
Comparative anthology of sacred texts, systematically assembling quotations on topics like religious life, evil, and salvation.
http://www.unification.net/ws/ |
Worldwide Faith News
Searchable database of news reports, announcements, general information, and policy statements from various Christian groups.
http://www.wfn.org/ |
Youth Action Ministries
Presents a schedule of events, video clips, plus information about the ministry and bookstore of this organization helping teenagers.
http://www.youth-action.com/ |
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