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Megasites

A Bow of the Head: Religions of the World: http://library.thinkquest.org/28505/

"'A Bow of the Head' is about the five religions with the largest number of followers in the world today. The website provides a general introduction to each religion and defines major concepts."
Your Guide to the Religions of the World: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/

World religions and their beliefs from the BBC.
Religions of the World: http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/cultural/religion/

World religions and their beliefs.
Faith and Reason: http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/

PBS looks at science and religion in our past, present and future.
Multnomah County Library Teens: Spirituality: http://www.multcolib.org/teens/spirituality.html

"A lot of people are interested in exploring different faiths and spiritual practices. We have collected the sites below to help you get informed about different ways in which people express their spirituality, and have included sites from the Portland, Oregon area where possible."
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance: http://www.religioustolerance.org/

An overview of the history, beliefs, practices and sacred texts of numerous world religions.
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic: http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/

This Library of Congress website presents how religious freedoms and concerns helped form America.
Major Religions of the World: http://library.thinkquest.org/J002592/

From Thinkquest, this website for younger youth explains five of the major religions of the world.
Religious Movements Homepage Project: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/

The University of Virginia presents this website that profiles over 200 different religious groups and movements in the United States.
Western Religions: http://www.mrdowling.com/605westr.html

Information about Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
World Religions: http://www.faithcentral.net.nz/?sid=49

Information about the religions of the world.

The Bible

Bible Gateway: http://bible.gospelcom.net/

Choose a specific version or search all versions of the Bible for passages or see what the Bible says about a topic like love.
Bible Study Tools: http://www.biblestudytools.net/

The most comprensive Bible search tool, searching twelve standard versions, two Strong versions, eight modern versions, and three older translations.
Bible, Revised Standard Version: http://etext.virginia.edu/rsv.browse.html

Search or browse the Bible. One can also view the standard version next to the King James version, for comparison. From the University of Virginia's Electronic Text Center.
All-in-One Biblical Resources Search: http://ntgateway.com/multibib.htm

The University of Birmingham presents this website that allows one to search different Bible versions, translations of the Bible, and other research resources.

Baha'i

The Baha'i World: http://www.bahai.org/

"We invite you to learn more about our Faith - its perspective of the past, its understanding of the present, and its vision of the future." Read about important figures and institutions, basic teachings, history and community activities.

Buddhist

Buddhism: An Introduction: http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm

Learn more about the Buddha, the four noble truths, karma, and the cycle of rebirth at this website from PBS.
Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library: http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Buddhism.html

"The Internet guide to Buddhism and Buddhist studies."
Good Questions, Good Answers on Buddhism: http://www.buddhanet.net/qanda.htm

This website responds to frequently asked questions about the religion like Was the Buddha a god? or What is the First Noble Truth?

Christianity

Amish
Baptists, Southern
Catholic
Christian Science
Christianity
Episcopal
Jehovah's Witness
Latter Day Saints, Mormons
Mennonites
Methodists
Quakers
Seventh Day Adventists
Greek Orthodox
United Church of Christ

Amish

Amish Life FAQs: http://amish.net/faq.asp

The Ohio Amish provide this resource to explain the Amish lifestyle, the Amish buggy, and more.
Amish Web site: http://www.amish-heartland.com/

Amish history, beliefs and lifestyle.

Baptists, Southern

Southern Baptists: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/sbaptists.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Christianity

What is Christianity?: http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/christianity/

"This set of pages tries to summarize Christian beliefs and practices. It is intended as an introduction to Christianity for non-Christians."
Christianity.com: http://www.christianity.com/

A website that discusses Christianity.

Catholic

The Catholic Encyclopedia: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/

A wealth of information about Catholic doctrine and history.
Catholic Online: http://www.catholic.org

This website offers information about organizations and doctrines as well as publications and more.
The Complete List of Popes: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm

Short biographies of all of the Popes.
Saints and Angels: http://www.catholic.org/saints/

Search for and learn about the different saints and angels.

Christian Science

Christian Science: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/chrissci.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Episcopal

The Episcopal Church: http://www.episcopalchurch.org

Official website for the Episcopal church.

Greek Orthodox

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: http://www.goarch.org/

Official website for the Greek Orthodox church in America.

Jehovah's Witness

Watchtower: http://www.watchtower.org/

The official Jehovah's Witness Web site.

Latter Day Saints, Mormons

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: http://www.lds.org/

The official LDS site.
Latter Day Saints: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/mormon/mormon.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Mennonites

Mennonite Church USA: http://www.mennoniteusa.org/

The official website for the Mennonite church.
Mennonites: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/mennonites.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Methodists

The United Methodist Church: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/methodist.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Quakers

Quakers: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/quak.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Seventh-Day Adventists

Seventh-Day Adventists: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/sevn.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

United Church of Christ

United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/index.php

The official website for the United Church of Christ.

Confucianism

Confucianism: http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu.htm

This website provides the basic beliefs of this religion.

Druids

Druids: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/drud.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Hindu

The Hindu Universe: http://www.hindunet.org/home.shtml

Hindu arts, customs, worship, history and more.
Hinduism: http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm

This page provides a basic overview of Hinduism. It includes gods, Vedic literature, and Sanskrit.

Islam

Compendium of MuslimTexts: http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/

The University of Southern California website explains the fundamentals of Islam and its writings, includes a searchable Qur'an, and glossary of terms.
Muslims: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/

PBS' Frontline explores the world of Islam and its worldwide resurgence.
Understanding Islam and Muslims: http://www.islamicity.com/Mosque/uiatm/un_islam.htm

Information about the Quran, women's issues, and misconceptions.
Islam: Empire of Faith: http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

Information about Islamic faith and culture as well as profiles of famous leaders.
The Islamic World to 1600: http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/

This University of Calgary website provides an historic review of the Islamic world from Islamic beginnings through 1600.
Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet: http://www.pbs.org/muhammad/

A biography of Muhammad and his role in the Muslim faith.

Judaism

Judaism 101: http://www.jewfaq.org/

This website reviews the history and faith of Judaism.
Internet Jewish History Sourcebook: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html

This website provides a comprehensive look at the history of Judaism throughout time.

Scientology

Scientology: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/scientology.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Sikhs

Sikhs: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/sikhs.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Taoism

Taoism: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/taoism.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/uua.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Wicca

Wicca: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/wicca.html

This website provides a history of the religion, a brief summary of its beliefs, its organizational structure and presents a summary of various issues and controversies in the faith's history.