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| Bow Of The Head: Religions Of The World--"Learn about the five religions that have the largest number of followers in the world today." | |
| Major Religions Ranked By Size--A listing of the major religions of the world, ranked by number of adherents. ... Confucianism, Taoism, Jainism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, and others. Click on the religion for a brief overview. | |
| MetaReligion--Many topics about religion including world religions, and ancient religions. | |
| Religions Of The World--Tremendous amount of links for the various religions. | |
| Religion Online--Discusses the various religions. | |
| Virtual Library Of Facets Of Religion-Links to religion sites for major religion. | |
| Virtual Religion Index--This comprehensive directory is the place to start if you're doing research on any aspect of religion on the Internet. | |
| Yahoo Directory--Listing of sites on Yahoo regarding the many religions of the world or topics regarding religion. Next to each is the number of sites that were found. | |
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Hinduism
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| Hindu Festivals--Information and photos of Hindu festivals. (Click on a month, then click on the underlined festival names for more information and pictures. For more photos, scroll down to “Festival Gallery” in the menu on the right and click on “Photo”.) | |
| Hindu Links Universe--Find a multitude of links in various categories and topics. | |
| Hindu Resources Online--Links to international temples and ashrams, publications, organizations, and cultural sites as well as to a glossary of terms and other resources that help to inform about Hinduism. | |
| The Hindu Universe--Hindu arts, customs, worship, history and more. | |
| Hinduism--Encarta article on Hinduism which includes an introduction, information on the history of Hinduism, Hindu teachings, Hindu rituals, and sacred literature | |
| Hinduism--Brief information defining Hinduism. | |
| Hinduism--A very easy to read explanation on Hinduism. Includes Hindu terms, history, geographic concentration, and links to more Hindu sites. | |
| Hinduism--A good introduction to Hinduism with useful links to other sites. | |
| Hinduism For Schools--Information on the Hindu religion for elementary and secondary students. Includes, symbols, history, festivals, etc. | |
| History Of Hinduism--Additional sites to explore on this religion. | |
| Meeting God: Elements Of Hindu Devotion--This online exhibition on Hindu devotionalism is a great visual introduction to Hinduism. | |
| Mohan's Hindu Image Gallery--This comprehensive site offers hundreds of images of every major Hindu deity. | |
| Understanding Hinduism--Large resource about this Indian religion offers links to sites about Hindu philosophy, iconography, history and tradition. | |
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Judaism |
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| Basic Judaism--Learn about Judaism and beliefs, Jewish holy days and observations, and the importance of history. | |
| How We Celebrate--Stories, recipes and songs of Jewish festivals. Jewish Festivals--More about Jewish festivals. | |
| Judaism--Encarta article which includes an introduction information on Judaism doctrines and sources, worship and practices, history, and Judaism in America. | |
| Judaism--A very easy to read explanation of Judaism. Includes terms, history, geographic concentration, and links to more Judaism sites. | |
| Judaism--An introduction to Judaism, its basic cores, people, types, and contemporary Jewish issues. Includes useful links to other sites. | |
| Judaism--Sections include and introduction, early history, the Postexilic Period, middle ages, reform, and modern Judaism. | |
| Judaism--Additional links to sources on the Judaism. | |
| Judaism 101--"Judaism 101 is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs." | |
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Buddhism
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| Basic Buddhist Guide--Entry level Buddhism: Outlines and Summaries of the Basics Concepts and Teachings. If you really want to get into the meat of the teachings take a look at the Online Buddhist Study Guide. | |
| Biography Of Buddha--Gain insight into the life of Siddhartha Gotama, or Buddha as he came to be called, with this profile that offers biographical details. | |
| Thai Buddha Image--A very cool video presentation of the development of Buddha images in Thailand. | |
| Buddhism--Encarta article which includes an introduction, and information on the origin and early development of Buddhism, its expansion from India outward, institutions and practices and Buddhism today. | |
| Buddhism--A very easy to read explanation of Buddhism. Includes Buddha terms, history, geographic concentration, and links to more Buddha sites. | |
| Buddhism--A good introduction to Buddhism, with information on its basics, the schools of Buddhism, its beginnings and its holy books. Includes useful links to other sites. | |
| Buddhism--Extensive set of links and information on Buddhism. | |
| Buddhism 101--Additional resources leading to information on this religion. Use the menu to the left! | |
| Buddhism: An Introduction--Learn more about the Buddha, the four noble truths, karma, and the cycle of rebirth at this site from PBS. | |
| Buddhist Art & Architecture--Great photos of Buddhist temples and their architecture, the Buddha image, symbolism of the stupa, hand mudras, various forms of mandalas, Tibetan Art, and thangka paintings. | |
| Buddhist History And Culture--Includes a timeline of Buddhist History, information on the spread of Buddhism in Asia, profiles of Buddhist figures, early disciples of the Buddha, Buddhism and women, historical Buddhist sites, Buddhist festivals and ceremonies, Buddhist symbols, and more. | |
| Buddhist Ceremonies--Brief descriptions of Buddhist holy days, ceremonies, marriage and funeral rites. | |
| Buddhist Studies--A wealth of links to general information, Siddhartha Gautama - the Buddha, Theravada, Mahayana, Nichiren, Shin (Pure Land), Vajrayana (Tibetan), and Zen(Ch'an). | |
| Buddhist Studies - Art Resources--Collection of links to various information. | |
| Good Questions, Good Answers On Buddhism--Answers to questions that people often ask about the Buddha's Teachings. Also includes information on the Buddhist religion. | |
| Fundamental Buddhism Explained--The essence of Buddha's Teachings. | |
| Introduction To Buddhism--"Buddhism is a philosophy of life expounded by Gautama Buddha ("Buddha" means "enlightened one"), who lived and taught in northern India in the 6th Century B.C. | |
| Original Buddhist Comic--Three movies that include "Rahula Leads The Way", "Sayings Of Buddha", and "Multi-Tasking". | |
| Pure Land Buddhism WWW Virtual Library--The Internet Guide to Pure Land (Jingtu, Jodo, Shinshu) Online Resources. | |
| Zen Buddhism--Provides a list of resources on Zen Buddhism. | |
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Shinto
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| Brief History Of Shinto--Capably details Shintoism - its beliefs, forms, practices and major texts. Also includes a number of other resources online. | |
| Face Of Buddhism And Shintoism In Japanese Art--Uses an A to Z index which leads to great information and pictures. This photo library and dictionary is an impressive site! Be sure to read the copyright and usage policy at the top. | |
| Japan Omnibus - Religion - Shinto--An introduction to Shinto, the indigenous Japanese religion. | |
| Jinja Online Network League--Explains about the four types of Shinto accompanied with color photos. | |
| Shinto--Very nice easy to read format on the history, beliefs, practices, forms and number of adherents of the Shinto religion. Also includes many links to other sites. | |
| Shinto And Its Impact On The World--Learn about the origins of Shinto, its traditions, social impact, and its importance through out the world. Also has a glossary. | |
| Shinto: The Way Of Gods--General information with color photos explains about Shinto the native religion of Japan that encompasses the poetic reality of senses, which is a part of basic Japanese principles of life. | |
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Confucianism
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| Confucianism--Learn about the major philosophical way of thinking in China, based upon the works of the ancient teacher, Confucius. | |
| Confucianism--Provides the basic beliefs of this religion. | |
| Confucianism--Brief information on the religion. | |
| Confucianism--Just about everything you would want to know about Confucianism can be found here from its origin to the new Confucianism movement. | |
| Confucianism: An Introduction--A brief historical overview of Confucianism and description of basic Confucian beliefs. | |
| Confucius, K'ung-fu-tzu--Read an overview of Confucian beliefs. Also view several important Chinese characters alongside their translations and usages. | |
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Jainism
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| A To Z Of Jainism--A neat approach to the various terms used in Jain literature. | |
| Fundamentals Of Jainism--Unofficial overview of this Indian philosophy describes its gods, principles and beliefs. Find a list of suggested books about Jainism. | |
| Jainism--A good deal of information on the history, literature, philosophy, ethics, mythology and more on Jainism. | |
| Jainism--Organized into three distinct sections--you will want to look at the "Jain Religion." Once you select a section, use the navigation frames to navigate topics. | |
| Jainism--Very nice easy to read format on the history, beliefs, practices, forms and number of adherents of the Jainism religion. Also includes many links to other sites. | |
| Jainism: Jain Principles, History, Resources, History--Subject directory where you will find everything you want to know about Jainism. Includes history of this Indian religion with images and sacred texts. Also covers pilgrimages, vegetarianism and ahimsa. | |
| Jainworld--An introduction to a religion in India that has as its major tenet that every living thing has a soul. | |
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Christianity
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| Christianity--Encarta article which includes an introduction, information on doctrine and practice, and history of Christianity. Also includes nine multimedia items. | |
| Christianity-- Christianity is practiced by nearly 2,000 million people worldwide. This site tells about basic Christianity, the life of Jesus Christ, the main branches of Christianity, and includes useful links to other sites. | |
| Christianity--A very easy to read explanation on Christianity. Includes Christian terms, history, geographic concentration, and links to more Christianity sites. | |
| Christianity--Has good links to early Christianity as well as the various churches of the faith. | |
| Christianity--Sections include an introduction, beliefs, divisions within the religion, early Christianity, and controversy and growth. | |
| Christian Ceremonies--Christian ceremonies and how they compare with other religions. | |
| Christian Tradition--Index to site includes-- Jesus & Christology, Scriptures, The Early Church, The Eastern Orthodoxy, Medieval Western Europe, Protestant Reform, Roman Catholic Reform, Missions & Colonies and Modern Movements. | |
| Encyclopedia Of Christianity--Search a world-wide encyclopedia of Christianity. | |
| From Jesus To Christ: The First Christians--"The site is a complement to the April, 1998, PBS television series which contains a wealth of information about the contemporary world of Jesus. Included are interviews with religious and historical scholars, maps, a chronology, a primary source collection and audio segments." | |
| History Of Christianity--Links to additional resources on Christianity. | |
| What Is Christianity?--"This set of pages summarize Christian beliefs and practices. It is intended as an introduction to Christianity for non-Christians." | |
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Taoism |
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| SiuTao--Provides information about Tao. | |
| Taoism--Very nice easy to read format on the history, beliefs, practices, forms and number of adherents of the Taoism religion. Also includes many links to other sites. | |
| Taoism--Brief explanation of the Taoism philosophies and history. | |
| Taoism--Explains the parts of Taoism, its essence, festivals, denominations and more. Also tells how it differs from Confucianism. | |
| Taoism - Ageless Wisdom For A Modern World--A nice simple explanation. | |
| Taoism And The Philosophy Of Tai Chi Chuan--History of Taoism and its leaders. | |
| The Taoism Information Page--Information, philosophies and writings about Taoism. | |
| Taoism/Daoism--Additional links to this religion. | |
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Islam |
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| Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Islam--Profiles Islam and its major text, the Qu'ran (Koran). The site includes chapters from the Qu'ran, links to other online resources, essays, images, a chronology, related texts and more. | |
| Islam--Encarta article that includes an introduction, information on the teachings of Muhammad, the five pillars, the mosque, the God of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad, Qur'an, Hadith, and the spread of Islam, presence of Islam in the 20th century. Also includes 39 media items. | |
| Islam--A very easy to read explanation on the Islam belief. Includes Islam terms, history, geographic concentration, and links to more Islam sites. | |
| Islam--Sections include an introduction, believers worldwide, beliefs, holidays, and interpretation of the Qur'an. | |
| Islam--Islam and different Islamic groups, including Sufism. | |
| Islam--Sites that will broaden your understanding of this religion. | |
| Islam: Empire Of Faith--Information about Islamic faith and culture as well as profiles of famous leaders. | |
| Islamic Festivals--Brief description on the two major festivals along with recipes. | |
| Islam - Introduction--Islam is the world's second most followed religion. Learn about the countries with the largest Islamic populations, the basics of the religion, the life of Muhammad, and links to other sites. | |
| Muhammad--The life of Muhammad and other prophets of Islam. (Choose from the list on the left.) | |
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Sikhism
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| Ceremonies And Festivals--Provides details on Sikh religious ceremonies and holy days. Learn about Amrit Sanskar, baptism, as well as Nam Karan, the naming of the child. | |
| Introduction To Sikhism--Nice summary of the faith with links to other sites. | |
| Sikhism--Explains what it is like to be a Sikh, issues in contemporary Sikhism, major people of the religion and Sikh terms. Includes useful links to other sites. | |
| The Sikhism Home Page--A well put together page - the focus is mostly devotional but does include information on the Sikh alphabet Gurmukhi, essays, audio taped prayers to download, a bibliography as well as links to other online resources. | |
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Baha'i |
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| The Bahai Faith--This web site outlines the principles of the Bahai religion and provides a profile of the father figures of this faith. Also included are Bahai prayers, and other bits and pieces on the Bahai faith. | |
| Bahá'i Faith-- Well designed site with useful information. Use the menu to the left. | |
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Bahá'í Holy Land--Over
200 photographs; explanations and
history of the Bahá'í Holy Places in Israel. |
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| Bahá'í Library--Massive searchable collection of Bahá'í texts, articles, bibliographies, translations, etc. | |
| Bahá'í Links--Subject directory to all types of information on Baha'i. | |
| Baha'i World--This web site provides extensive information on the Bahai faith. As well as outlining the main pillars of the faith, it also provides a historical profile of the religion's development. | |
| Islam And The Baha'i Faith--Established with the hope of promoting a better understanding of the relationship between the Baha'i Faith and Islam. | |
| Overviews - What Is The Bahá'í Faith? --A wealth of links to the Bahai faith. | |
| Planet Bahá'í--A broad-based resource on the Bahá'í Faith including feature articles, a large link library, weekly newsletter, and discussion forum | |
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Zoroastrianism |
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| Zarathrustra ~ Zoroaster--Good introduction to Zoroastrianism. | |
| Zarathushtra--Dedicated to the spiritual philosophy of Zarathushtra, includes the first Zoroastrian Cyber-temple, text of the scripture and numerous articles by various scholars on Zoroastrianism. You can even send greeting cards! | |
| Zoroastrianism--Encarta article which includes an introduction, and information on Zoroastrianism beliefs, practices and history. Includes 2 media items. | |
| Zoroastrianism--Supplies a history of the ancient religion that originated in Iran and was founded by Zarathustra. Includes details about the Zoroastrian cult and theology. | |
| Zoroastrianism--Read a brief overview of the religion and its significance to other, later religions, such as Christianity. | |
| Zoroastriansim--A treasure-trove of information about Zoroastrianism including English translations of all important scriptures. | |
| Zoroastrianism--Brief information on Zoroastrianism and its teachings. | |
| Zoroastrianism--Brief information in an easy to understand format. | |
| Zoroastrianism Page--"Zarathustra was believed to have lived during 600 B.C. in Persia, which is the region covered by modern-day Iran and Iraq. Current estimates have revised this date to anywhere between 1500 B.C. and 1000 B.C. This would make Zoaroastrianism the second oldest world religion, next only to Hinduism." Get more facts here! | |
| Zoroastrianism And Teachings Of Zarathushtra--Informational links on the teachings, beliefs, practices and scriptures of Zoroastrianism. Also includes additional links. | |
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