Religion Web Sites
ROMAN CATHOLIC
The
Rochester Catholic Diocese of Rochester http://dor.org The official website
of the
Diocese
GUIDES TO INTERNET RESOURCS
Catholic Internet Yellow Pages http://www.monksof adoration.org/directory.html
Extensive e-catalog of websites of concern to Catholics includes links-to sites dealing with
angels, apostles, cannon law, church councils, encyclicals, infallibility, liturgy, priesthood,
sacraments,
saints, etc.
Variety of electronic resources concerning theology and religion. Good teaching resources.
Roman Catholic Resources http://www.gtu.edu/library/LibRC.html This is a site that is maintained
by the
Graduate Theological Union library and includes links to
documents, Liturgical & Devotional resources, etc.
The Catholic Goldmine http://www.catholicgoldmine.com Provides links to Catholic news &
information, Apologetics and prayers & devotions.
Catholic.net http://www.catholic.net Guide to websites reflecting the official Roman Catholic
magisterium provides index of documentary sources of Catholic teaching, & access to American
U’s archive of papal encyclicals (indexed by both pope & topic.)
Catholic Resources on the Net http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/People/spok/catholic.html
Provides access to a large range of official and unofficial Catholic sites & texts, including
links to Roman Catholic colleges & universities, religious orders & publications.
New Advent: Catholic Website http://www.newadvent.org This website offers an on-line
Catholic Encyclopedia, Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, an archive of the works of church
fathers, the texts of all papal encyclicals & capsule summaries of the 21 ecumenical councils.
Opus Dei http: www.opusdei.org Official website of Roman Catholic sanctifying movement which provides a historical
overview,
a biography of its founder, selections from his writings, etc. Society of Jesus
This index catalogs on-line references to Jesuit documents, history, spirituality and provides global links to Jesuit provinces
& institution of higher education.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Catholic Encyclopedia http://newadvent.org/cathen
Electronic version of the reference work.Catechism of the Catholic Church http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/ccc.html
Provides information on Catholic doctrine and beliefs.
teachings, news, devotions, daily readings, etc.
Catholic Online http://www.catholic.org Comprehensive site provides news, etc.
Catholic Information Network (
Catholic faith, including tests, news, articles, and opportunities for discussion.
Catholic World News http://www.cwnews.com Provides world news from a Catholic perspective.
National Catholic Reporter http://ncronline.org
Documents of the Roman Catholic Church http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/church/church.html
This site contains documents about the Roman Catholic Church.
Code of Cannon Law http://www.prairenet.org/nrpcatholic/cicmenu.html
Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent http://history.hanover.edu/early/trent.htm
A set of documents from the Council
maintained by
Documents of Vatican II http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/v1.html
Bible Gateway. com http://wwwbiblegateway.com Free service for reading and researaching
scripture online. Search capabilities based on keywords or scripture references.
Bible http://www.hti.umich.edu/r/rsv/ Revised Standard Version
New American Bible http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible Complete annotated e-text of modern
Catholic English translation of both testaments, including deuteron-canonical books (posted by
National Conference of Catholic Bishops).
Jesus http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/jesus Jesus’ Many Faces:
From Jesus to Christ. PBS frontline surveys leading scholars’ views of Jesus.
Jesus Seminar Forum http://religion.rutgers.edu/jseminar. Official website of the cooperative
scholarly project to identify the historical core of all ancient reports of Jesus’ sayings and
deeds and reassess profiles of Jesus.
History of the Christian Church http://www.ccel.org/s/schaff/history/about.htm 8 volume
church history from Jesus through the Protestant Reformation by 19 century historian Philip
Catalog of on-line resources for what C.S. Lewis called “classical Christianity” provides a list
of basic works for biblical studies, theology & spirituality. Posted by the Institute for Christian
Martin Luther: the Reluctant Revolutionary http://www.pbs.org/empires/martinluther
Companion to PBS documentary includes an interactive day in the life of a monk.
Project
Martin Luther and other Lutherans. There are all types of texts from short quotations to
commentaries, statements of faith, etc.
Protestant History http://www.historicist.com/protestant_history.asp
Gateway to internet resources on development of Protestantism.
The Catholic Reformation http://history.hanover.edu/early/cath.html
Topical list
of links to primary on-line resources.
Posted by the Internet Archive of
Texts and
Biography of reforming mystic John of the Cross.
Ignatius of Loyola, St. (1491-1556) http://www.ccel.org/i/ignatiu/index.html Links to
works about
founder of the Jesuits and his Spiritual
Exercises.
St. Teresa of
Hyper-linked biography of the 16th century Spanish Carmelite reformer.
Agustine of Hippo http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/jod/augustine
An introduction to the life and works of the North African bishop and an archive of key texts.
Christian Catacombs of Rome http://www.catacombe.roma.it/welcome.html
Italian commercial site provides images & historical commentary on the several tomb complexes
in which early Christians found refuge.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library http://www.ccel.org
Project
hosted by
Early Christian Writings http://www.earlychristianwritings.com Chronological portal to the study
of Christian literature from 30-250 CE. An excellent place to start research on any Christian writin
from the gospel’s passion narrative through Origen.
Fathers of the Church http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/ Access to the works of the fathers of
surveys leading scholars’ views of the social development of the early Jesus movement.
Guide to Early Church Documents http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-history.html
Up-to-date annotated index of hypertext editions of Christian theological sources from the
NT thru the 2nd Council of
The Hall of Church History http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/hall.htm Archive of Christian
theology including a catalog of creeds and catechisms and writings of theologians from the
apostolic fathers to Augustine.
The Crusades (Internet Medieval Sourcebook)
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1.htm/#crusade
Exploring Ancient World Cultures http://eawc.evansville.edu/mepage.htm
An introduction to ancient world cultures. Includes texts, maps, chronology, essay on European
Franciscan Archive http://www.franciscan-archive.org/index2.htm
Gateway to all websites on Franciscan history, documents, literature, liturgy and saints.
Gregorian Chant Home Page http://www.music.princeton.edu/chant_html. Covers the historical
Internet Medieval Sourcebook http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.htm
Mega archive and directory offers links to both extracts and complete documents organized by
St. Benedict and His Order http://www.christdesert.org/noframes/scholar/benedict/benedict_home.html
about.com: Buddhism http://buddhism.about.com An Internet guide to Buddhism.
Buddhist Studies
Dreams of
This Web site
was created in support of the PBS documentary and discusses the fate of
Glossary of Buddhist Terms http://www.diamondway-buddhism.org/kkbn-glo.htm
Explanations and definitions for over 300 Buddhist terms.
Resources for the Study of Buddhism http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/Buddhism.htm
A comprehensive set of links and resources for studying Buddhism online.
About.Com:Christianity – general http://christianity.about.com/
An internet guide to Christianity, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums.
Topics covered include Bible, theology, denominations, Christianity basics, art, and more.
The Christian Catacombs of Rome http://www.catacombe.roma.it/
Site provides extensive material on the Christian Catacombs.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library http://www.ccel.org
Contains complete versions in electronic format of numerous non-fiction classic Christian books
including 38 volumes of the most important writings from the first 800 years of the church.
The New Testament Gateway http://www.ntgateway.com This is a comprehensive directory of
academic internet resources related to the New Testament.
Religion Online: Full texts by recognized religious scholars http://www.religion-online.org
This site indexes “more than 5,200 articles and chapters” on religious topics (mostly from a
Christian viewpoint) and subjects from theology to social issues to sociology of religion.
itself to giving factual information about Saint Nicholas of Myra.
About.Com: Hinduism http://hinduism.about.com
An Internet guide to Hinduism, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums.
Topics covered include basics, art, history, mythology, meditation & yoga, reincarnation, etc.
The Hindu Universe http://www.hindunet.org/home.shtml Extensive information about and
links to Hindu art, customs, philosophy, history, temples & organizations, language, scriptures
social and contemporary issues, etc.
A Summary of What Most Hindus Believe http://www.beliefnet.com/story/26/story_2656_1.html
TempleNet http://www.templenet.com A major site conceived and published with the objective
of showcasing
architectural style, and festivals.
Timepiece—The Hindu Calendar http://timepiece.shubhkaamna.com
Thousands of years before the birth of Christ, ancient Indian scholars devised a comprehensive
calendar by studying the Vedas and the movement and positions of planetary bodies and stars.
Krishna.com http://krishna.com Hare Krishna homepage features on-line magazine with sample
articles by Sadaputa Dasa (comparing Vedic & western civilizations) & Swami Prabhupata’s
commentary on the text of the Bhagavad-gita.
Hinduism Today http://www.hinduismtoday.com Cyber-site of Kauai-based Saivan ashram’s
journal devoted to promoting unity among Hindu sects & dispelling misinformation about
About.Com: Islam http://islam.about.com An Internet guide to Islam, with feature articles,
Website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include basics, art, history, law,
Muhammad, The Quran, and more.
Al-Islam http://al-islam.org This site is good means for introducing one to the Islam religion. Site
covers such topics as “Beliefs & Practices,” “About Islam” “Allah & the Quran,” and “History
Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam Online companion to the PBS film
about the faith, culture, innovation, and people of the Islamic empires.
Islamic & Arabic Arts & Architecture http://islamicart.com This site explains the historical and
cultural significance of Islamic and Arabic artifacts. Main areas cover architecture, calligraphy,
Islamic Dictionary http://muttagun.com/dictionary.html
English definitions of those Arabic words and phrases that are important to Islam.
Islamic Studies: Islam, Arabic, and Religion http://www.arches.uga.edu/~godlas
Covers the areas of Islam, Arabic, and Religion (focusing on Western religions). It
is particularly intended to be of use for students and teachers at all levels, as well for members
of the general public who wish to get information about Islam (including Sunni Islam, Shi’ism,
Koran (searchable English translation) http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/koran
This English translation of the Koran allows both proximity and Boolean searching, as
well as browsing and simple searches.
Muslim Life in
This Web site is an attempt to capture in photographs, words, and statistics something of the
extraordinary richness of ordinary Muslim life in this country.
concise and informative essays about Islam, holy places in Islam,
and
About.Com: Judaism http://judaism.about.com
An Internet guide to Judaism, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums.
Topics covered include the basics, history, art, The
Holocaust,
Calendar of Jewish Holidays http://bnaibrith.org/calendar/index.cfm This Calendar gives the
English Calendar dates for traditional Jewish Holidays for 1996-2006.
Chanukah Gateway http://www.beingjewish.com/yomtov/chanukah/ A site outlining the history,
meaning, and customs of Chanukah. Contains a detailed description of the lighting of the
FAQ: Kosher Food (rec.food.cuisine.jewish) http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/rfcj/kosherfaq.htm
Frequently Asked Questions—Kosher Foods explains what constitutes kosher foods, includes a
glossary of terms, Internet resources, etc.
Hebrew Alphabet http://jewfaq.org/alephbet.htm An explanation of the “alefbet,” or Hebrew
alphabet, with pictures of the letters in several different styles of writing and an explanation of
The History of the Jewish People http://www.Jewishhistory.org.il A general overview of the
history of Jewish people, beginning in 69 CE. The aims of this site are to create an overview of
information which would be readily available to the student and layman, to provide a general
picture of the world at different times and its impact on Jewish history. A century-by-century
timeline of events and information is also on the site.
The Jewish History Resource Center http://jewishhistory.huji.ac.il This is a project of the Dinur
Center for Research in Jewish History. Over 6000 websites dealing with Jewish History have
been checked out and are listed here.
Jewish Holidays Guide http://www.jholidays.org “Guide provides brief descriptions and dates for
each holiday, along with related links and stories.
Judaism 101 http://www.jewfaq.org “Judaism 101 is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering
Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, etc.
Judaism and Jewish Resources http://shamash.org/trb/judaism.html
The Judaism and Jewish Resources site is very comprehensive with information links to sites to
Virtual Chanukah http://www.virtualchanukah.com History, stories, games, recipes and more
relating to the Jewish festival.
Sikhism http://www.srgurugranthsahib.org Official website of current Sikh leader Sri Guru
Granth Sahib meticulously designed to inspire devotion offers video & audio introduction to
Sikh gurus & practice, key quotations & a Sikh rosary of divine wisdom.
Sikhism Home Page http://www.sikhs.org Sandeep Sing Brar’s cyberbase for Sikhs worldwide
provides an elegant introduction to historic Sikh gurus, saints, & shrines; the basic tenets of Sikh
philosophy and lifestyle; and an e-edition of Sikh sacred scriptures.
The Bahai World http://www.bahai.org Multilingual official website of the international
Baha’i community provides capsule introductions to Baha’i doctrines & illustrated
biographies of major leaders, including the Bab & Baha’u’llah.
H-Bahai http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~bahai Website devoted to scholarly discussion of the
culture & history of the Baha’I faith, part of the Humanities & Social Sciences On-Line
initiative, offers an electronic Resources Guide, a digital publication series, & a
moderated discussion of issues related to Baha’i.
Chinese language, literature, art, history, philosophy & religion posts elegant cyber-texts
China Reader http://sun.sino.uni-heildelberg.de/igcs/igphil.htm#christianity
This chapter of World Civilizations offers historical introductions to leading sages (Confucius,
Confucius http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CHPHIL/CONF.HTM
Daoist Studies http://rels.queensu.ca/dao/ International scholarly portal to Taoist research
provides an extensive searchable bibliography & links
Taoism http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CHPHIL/TAOISM.HTM
Richard Hook surveys Taoist history & contrasts principles with Confucian (page from
Anthology of World Civilizations.)
Taoist Information Page http://www.clas.uf/.edu/users/gthursby/taoism
Excellent annotated links to introductions to Taoism, etc.
Contemporary Papers on Japanese Religion http://www2.kokugakuin.ac.jp/ijcc/wp/cpjr/index.html
Index to
collections of essays on matsuri, new religions &
folk beliefs in
institute for Japanese Culture & Classics.
Nihongo.Org http://www.nihongo.org/english/ Japanese website devoted to promoting an
understanding of Japanese culture which provides a gateway to select sites relating to
Japanese arts, customs, folklore, festivals & religion.
Basic Terms of Shinto http://www2.kokugakuin.ac.jp/ijcc/wp/bts/index.html
Award-winning searchable e-glossary published by the Institute for Japanese Culture & Classics.
The Nihongi http://www.comparative-religion.com/shinto Excerpts from W. G. Ashton’s 1896
translation of the 8th
c. collection of Shinto legends tracing the descent of
the gods. (Comparative Religion)
Shinto http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ANCJAPAN/SHINTO.HTM
Richard Hooker’s on-line World Civilization Reader surveys revival of “nativist” Japanese
religion stemming from Tokugawa period (includes Shinto Creation Stories)
What is Shinto http://www.shinto.org/eng/brief-e-html International Shinto Foundation posts
a brief
introduction to
American Civil Liberties Union http://www.aclu.org
ACLU maintains extensive on-line files on a broad range of social issues & legal cases
Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org Website of the worldwide watchdog to
protect human rights archives reports of violations since 1996, highlights current hotspots &
campaigns to bring public pressure to bear upon abusers.
Applied
Ethics Resources on the
Master list of links to web pages relevant to ethical decision-making & contemporary issues
ranging from biomedical research & healthcare to environment & science & technology.
(Developed by U of British Columbia’s Center for Applied Ethics.)
Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs http://www.carnegiecouncil.org
Searchable website of non-partisan research council founded by Andrew Carnegie which
offers links to speech transcripts, articles, reviews and other materials on the ethical elements
of issues such as human rights, global economics, armed conflict and environment.
Physicians for Global Survival http://www.pgs.ca
Canadian affiliate of the International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War which posts
articles &news releases related to global disarmament.
Physicians for Social Responsibility http://www.psr.org American affiliate of the International
Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War posts information relevant to campaigns focused on
health & environment issues, violence prevention & security.
Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics http://www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/cje/html/institute.html
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) posts extensive links to articles & other on-line
Justice Fellowship http://www.pfm.org/am/Template.cfm?Section=Justice_Fellowship1
Public policy affiliate of Charles Colson’s Prison Fellowship Ministries to promote reform in
the adult and juvenile criminal justice system according to conservative Christian values.
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service’s internet gateway to documents & websites
related to all aspects of crime, victims, law enforcement, & the criminal justice system on
the national & international levels.
Albert Schweitzer http://www.planetaryexploration.net/patriot/schweitzer.html
Select quotes on ethics from the theologian-physician who pioneered the philosophy of
On Combating Abortion & Euthanasia http://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_jpo2ab.htm
Text of 1991 letter of Pope John Paul II to RC bishops.
The Death Penalty http://web.amnesty.org/pages/deathpenalty_index_eng
Amnesty international provides documentation from around the globe to support its argument
that the death penalty legitimatizes torture of the poor and powerless by those in control of the
1995 papal encyclical from John Paul II on the value & inviolability of human life (posted by the
Human Life International http://www.hli.org Website of global organization founded by
pro-life priest Paul Marx, ODB, posts hyper-linked position papers on Facts of Life issues
National Right to Life http://www.nrlc.org Homepage of the National Right to Life movement
which provides information on abortion & related issues.
1968 encyclical of Pope Paul VI on birth control. (Posted by the
Christian Pacifism http://www.jeramyt.org/papers/peace.html
Jeramy Townsley posts relevant quotes from ancient & modern Christian sources.
hate group activities & propaganda.
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War http://www.ippnw.org/Home1.html
on initiatives to eliminate nuclear weapons, landmines & violence from small weapons.
universal peace with truth, justice, love and freedom. (Posted by the