RELIGION RESEARCH GUIDE: WEB SITES

Online Texts

Religious Texts and Resources
From the University of Pennsylvania.

Bible Gateway
Includes many different translations in English (New International Version, New American Standard Bible, King James Version, Darby, etc.) and other languages, a passage locator, and a word lookup.

NET Bible
An electronic version of the New English Translation of the Bible; browsable by book. Includes the Old Testament, New Testament, and Apocrypha, with translators' notes. Maintained by the Biblical Studies Foundation.

Bible: King James Version
Searchable and browsable online Bible from the University of Michigan. (See also the Martin Luther Translation, the New Testament (Rheims 1582), and the Revised Standard Version.

Book of Mormon
Searchable and browsable Book of Mormon online from the University of Michigan.

Koran
Searchable and browsable Koran online from the University of Michigan.

The Koran
An electronically scanned version of M. H. Shakir's translation of the Holy Qur'an. Maintained by the Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia.

Torah, Tanakh, Haggada, Kabbalah
Judaic texts in both Hebrew and English versions.

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Web Sites: General

Academic Info: Religion
An independent, annotated Directory of Internet Resources for the Academic Study of Religion compiled by Mike Madin, a graduate of the University of Washington's Comparative Religion program

American Academy of Religion
This site serves as an introduction to the AAR, the major learned society and professional association for scholars whose object of study is religion.

BBC Religion
A site from the BBC that explains various religions and beliefs, including statistics.

Eikon Image Database for Biblical Studies
"...a faculty-library initiative at Yale Divinity School that provides digital resources for teaching and research in the field of Biblical studies."

Finding God in Cyberspace
A guide to religious studies resources on the internet by John L Gresham MLS PhD. 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. This guide is especially designed to provide both novice and advanced Internet researchers with a helpful starting point for online religious research.

A Guide to the Best Religious Studies Resources on the Internet
Cory Stier's web page through Edmonton Freenet with many useful links

International Religious Freedom
From the U.S. Department of State. "The Office of International Religious Freedom has the mission of promoting religious freedom as a core objective of U.S. foreign policy."

The Middle Eastern World
A list of Websites from the American Library Association, including a "cross-section of Web sites that offer information on the governments, religions, history, and socio-cultural forces of the modern Middle Eastern world. Necessarily, some historical information is included."

New Testament Gateway
Provides Web-based information about the New Testament and its background.

Newton Project
A complete electronic edition of all of Isaac Newton's works, including a catalog of all Newton's surviving theological, alchemical and administrative papers.

Religion, Religions, Religious Studies
Information and links for study and interpretation of religions. Created and maintained by Gene R. Thursby, Associate Professor, University of Florida.

Religious Freedom Page
Provides the text of national, world, and United Nations documents dealing with religious freedom as well as links to congressional legislation and organizations that promote religious freedom.

Religious Movements Homepage
Provides information for major and minor religions of the world. Excellent descriptions, histories, and annotated Web links. From the University of Virginia.

Resources for the Study of Christian Origins
Site maintained by Justin Meggitt, British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of Divinity and Fellow Commoner of Jesus College, Cambridge University.

Virtual Religion Index
This index is designed as a tool for students with little time. It analyzes & highlights important content of religion-related websites to speed research. Designed by Mahlon H. Smith, Department of Religion, Rutgers University.

Resources on Religious Studies Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan

Introduction to Dead Sea Scrolls An exhibit at the Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

Internet Resources for the Study of Religions Bates College

WLU Religion and Culture - Religious Studies Internet Links
Compiled by Professor Desjardins at Wilfred Laurier University in Ontario.

Women and Theology/Religion. This site is a selective, annotated list of links to Internet resources on women and theology or religion. It has been developed as part of WSSLINKS, a project of the Women's Studies Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.

Bahá'í

The Baha'i World: Official Site of the Bahá'í Faith
Includes an introduction to the Bahá'í faith, central figures, sacred writings, and more.

Buddhism

Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library
Comprehensive directory of links to Buddhism and Buddhist Studies Internet resources, Edited by Dr T.Matthew Ciolek, Australian National University, and Prof. Joe Bransford Wilson, University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Pali literature and the publications of the Pali Text Society Excellent resources for Pali materials.

Snow Lion - General Internet Resources Sites for resources on Buddhism from Snow Lion Press.

UK Association for Buddhist Studies Useful links and resources.

Catholicism

Catholic Encyclopedia
"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."

The Vatican
Official Website of the Holy See. Includes papal encyclicals, news, documents, and more.

Daosim

Daoist Studies Website
"The Daoist Studies website contains scholarly information about Daoism, including books on Daoism, conferences, scholars, a bibliography and general resources for learning about Daoism."

Hinduism

Hindu.org
This site is a public service of Himalayan Academy, publishers of Hinduism Today Magazine.

VEDA: Veda and Vedic Knowledge Online
Includes an encyclopedia and other articles.

Wikipedia: Hinduism
Includes an overview of Hindiusm, important Hindu scripture, and external links to Websites.

Smithsonian puja Guide for Educators . Links to resources on puja and teaching guide for the Sackler/Freer exhibit on puja.

Islam

Encyclopedia of Islam
A visual "family tree" tracing Islam from the 7th century.

Introduction to Islam
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Islam, including religion, Islamic law, the social system, economics, and the history of Islamic civilization. Hosted by the Middle East Institute.

Muslims
A companion Website to the PBS show Frontline that examines Islam through stories of diverse Muslims. The “Frequently Asked Questions” explains basic principles of Islam. This site provides facts about Islamic history, basic beliefs, and other topics.

Wikipedia: Islam
Includes an overview of Islam, and external links to Websites.

Judaism

American Israelite
Full text from 2003-current of the oldest English Jewish weekly in America, established July 15, 1854.

The American Jewess
Full text of the first (1895-99) English-language periodical created by and for Jewish women.

American Jewish Committee Archives
Includes oral histories, historic films and TV shows, radio programs,  and the American Jewis Year Book, 1899-present.

Compact Memory
A free online archive of full text German-language Jewish periodicals (1806-1938).

JewishEncyclopedia.com
Excellent online reproduction of the original Jewish Encyclopedia, published from 1901-1906. Includes illustrations, transcribed and original versions of the text, and searching capabilities. Created by the Kopelman Foundation.

Jewish Women's Archive: Virtual Archive
The Virtual Archive offers information on hundreds of women, women's organizations, and manuscript collections, along with a rich array of primary source material.

Jewish Virtual Library
A Website designed by the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) as an encyclopedia of Jewish history, culture, religion, and Israel. Includes historical maps, statistics, and significant documentation of US-Israeli relations.

Judaism and Jewish Resources
Comprehensive directory of links to Jewish Internet resources, compiled and maintained by Andrew Tannenbaum.

The Occident
A searchable website that contains the full text of the Jewish newspaper The Occident from 1843-1850.

RAMBI: Index of Articles on Jewish Studies
a selective bibliography of articles in the various fields of Jewish studies and in the study of Eretz Israel. Material listed in Rambi is compiled from thousands of periodicals and from collections of articles - in Hebrew, Yiddish, and European languages- mainly from the holdings of the Jewish National and University Library, a world center for research on the Jewish people and Eretz Israel.

Mormonism

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Official Website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Includes beliefs, scriptures, news, and more.

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

Religious Society of Friends
Website of links to information on the Society of Friends.

Shinto

International Shinto Foundation
Website about Japan's indigenous religion.

Sikhism

SikhNet
Extensive site including news, articles on Sikhism, and more.

Unitarianism

Unitarian Universalist Association
Official Website of the UUA.

South Asia

University of California at Berkley, Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Good maps of Southeast Asia as well as images of the regions.

Asia Maps
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, Asia Maps

Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries Links to information on Hindu deities, video footage of worship, and other information.

Religion in South Asia. Excellent links to news sites for South Asia, study abroad programs, recent issues in South Asian religions, and research sites. Maintained by Gene Thursby.

Sri Sarada Devi's Homepage. Links to Sarada Devi's mandir, good information on Sarada Devi.

University of Wisconsin Madison South Asia Conference. University of Wisconsin's Annual South Asia conference (October).

Religion in South Asia (RISA) Bibliographies Excellent bibliographies on topics including ancient Indian history/archeology, the Aryan controversy, homosexuality, Mirabai, Indian families and social roles in the media, desire, and love.

Maps of India Free India site with good maps.

Indology Research site Excellent site for recent discussions in Indology.

Lanka Academic Network

Lanka Academic Network: Sri Lanka News Sri Lanka Net Articles

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