Contains church documents and information on the liturgical year including activities to enhance family life. The Site Reviews section is a directory arranged by topic and includes ratings and reviews of Catholic websites. It would be an excellent place to start if you were looking for additional resources on Catholicism on the web.
"The member bodies of the National Council of Churches encompass a wide spectrum of American Christianity - representing traditions as varied as Protestant, Orthodox, Evangelical, Anglican, and African-American, historic peace churches and ethnic-language immigrant churches. They include more than 100,000 local congregations and 45 million persons in the United States." This website contains news, educational resources, as well as a directory of links to the member bodies' websites.
PBS website on Christianity. Includes history, testimony from theologians, maps, archaeological discoveries, a chronology, and an anthology of primary sources.
The online global journal of Hindu Dharma. "Hinduism Today was created to strengthen all the many diverse expressions of Hindu spirituality, to give them a single, combined voice because everywhere else their voices were individualized." Published quarterly and archived on site, the journal contains many informative articles.
An extensive Internet directory for Muslims and Non Muslims who wish to learn about the faith. It also includes links to translations of and commentaries on the Holy Qur'an.
For Thrall cardholders only. "Updated edition of this lauded work on Judaism features more than 21,000 entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists." Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
The Personal Gateway to Jewish Understanding. "MyJewishLearning.com is a trans-denominational website of Jewish information and education geared toward learners of all ages and educational backgrounds."
A portal for information on Sikhism including links to holy scriptures, an encyclopedia, news, and information on the Sikh way of life, prayers, disciplines, ethics and history.
"A growing collection of over 43,870 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."
For Thrall cardholders only. "The second edition of this highly regarded encyclopedia, intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of the first edition's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century. An international team of scholars and contributors have reviewed, revised and added to every word of the classic work, making it relevant to the questions and interests of all researchers." Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
"This site is a freely available archive of electronic texts about religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteric topics. Texts are presented in English translation and, where possible, in the original language. This site has no particular agenda other than promoting religious tolerance and scholarship."
"The official website of the Meditation Society of America. Whether you're a beginner, expert, or somewhere in between, you will find valuable information on meditation techniques and concepts from all traditions throughout the world."
Created by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, this website outlines thirty-seven spiritual practices that are recognized by all major religions. Practices include gratitude, hospitality, listening, enthusiasm, and kindness. All of these practices will help to "connect with the Divine, our true selves, our neighbors, and the whole Creation." Each entry includes basic information on the practice, why this practice may be for you, a bibliography including excerpts of books on the practice, art, music, poetry, and teaching stories about the practice, as well as exercises, prayers and cues to help you in this practice.
"The objective of this website is to gather the great prayers written by the spiritual visionaries of our planet into an online database representing all life affirming traditions. Many of these prayers have been used for hundreds if not thousands of years. Others are from spiritual contemporaries in today's intricate global fabric. Though these sacred verses arise from divergent paths, voices, languages, cultures and heritages, they all carry within them the same burning flame - the same impassioned love for life and the divine mysteries."
