Philosophy • Buddhism • Hinduism • Islam
Religion – General
- Adherents.com – Religion Statistics
- Collection of church membership and religion adherent statistics. Over 40,000 statistics for over 4,200 faith groups.
- American Religion Data Archive
- Free resource available to researchers interested in quantitative data on American religion.
- Bible Gateway – Search the Bible
- Search multiple Bible versions in nine languages.
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- Defines and explains terms used in Catholicism, such as Holy Ghost, and offers a synopsis of this Christian faith.
- Freedom From Religion Foundation
- National organization of freethinkers atheists, agnostics in Madison, Wisconsin, working to keep state and church separate and to educate the public about the views of nontheists.
- Religion News Service
- Journal has addressed religious, ethical, spiritual and moral issues for more than 60 years. Includes news, commentary and religious calendars.
- Religions of the World
- Brief essays on the religions of the world and religious festivals.
- Religious Tolerance
- Ontario-based group that has compiled 550 essays providing background on over 60 religions and many contemporary religious issues.
- Sikhism
- Details this Indian philosophy’s teachings, emblems and ceremonies and festivals. Includes translated scriptures and contemporary articles.
Buddhism
- Buddhism – About.com
- Introduction to Buddhist Principles, especially those which are considered to be basic to understanding Buddhism.
- Buddhism – Fundamental
- Buddhist Instruction Ministry provides explanations of the teachings of the Buddha, based on the ancient Pali Canon text.
- Zen Buddhism
- Extensive list of resources includes links to Zen newsletters, classes, practice centers, sacred texts, bookstores and event calendars.
- Zen Guide
- Use this resource to research the history and core tenets of Zen Buddhism, or check out related philosophy links.
Hinduism
- Hinduism – About.com
- Place to explore everything about Hinduism and various aspects of this unique and universal ‘religion’, with your About Guide Subhamoy Das.
Islam
- Islam 101
- Educational site on Islam, its civilization and culture. Includes introductory course on Islam and presents views on contemporary issues.
Philosophy
- Erratic Impact
- Philosophy Research Study Guide – categorized by history, subject and author.
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Developing online encyclopedia of philosophy, covering philosophers, terms, and systems of thought. Includes a collection of texts.
- Philosophy Pages
- Aids to the study of philosophy, including study guide, dictionary, timeline, discussion of major philosophers, and links to e-texts.
- RefDesk – Philosophy
- Virtual encyclopedia of philosophy and religion compiles links to pages dedicated to the study of these subjects.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Constantly updated publication from Stanford University features philosophers, theories, and terms.