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REL 235: Origins of the Christian Religion

A guide for students in REL 235 conducting research in religious studies.

Reference Websites

The websites below are useful for supplementary information.

Adherents.com
Statistical information on worldwide religious groups
Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA)
Statistics, reports, surveys, & membership reports
Bible Odyssey
Presented by Society of Biblical Literature. The world’s leading scholars share the latest historical and literary research on key people, places, and passages of the Bible.
Review of Biblical Literature
Searchable database of more than 2,800 full-text published book reviews from the Society of Biblical Literature; contains detailed subject index

Specific Faiths

BBC - Religion
Contains beliefs of various religions, ethics, and interfaith calendar
Buddhanet
Buddhist Information Network; basic information & education
Islam and Islamic Studies Resources
Resources for studying Islamic culture, politics, history, religion, & language
Jewish Virtual Library
Cyber-encyclopedia of Jewish history, culture, and religion, and Israel, including an archive of key historical documents
Judaism and Jewish Resources
Pentecostal - Charismatic Theology Inquiry International
Newsletters, e-journals, online publications, churches, research collections, etc.
Vatican: The Holy See
World Council of Churches

Web Directories

Finding God in Cyberspace
Internet Public Library -- Arts and Humanities -- Religion and Theology
Relgious Tolerance: Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Virtual Religion Index
A listing of links to information about Biblical Studies, Comparative Religion, Islamic Tradition, Judaic Studies, Christian Studies, and more
Voice of the Shuttle: Religious Studies

Films on Demand

Access streaming videos via Films on Demand. Users may access videos directly, as well as create personal accounts to save favorites and create play lists.

Films on Demand - Philosophy & Religion