A GUIDE TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
by John L Gresham MLS PhD
- E-Texts
- Reference Works / Sacred Texts / Religious Studies and Theology Texts / Other E-Texts
- E-Journals
- Academic Journals / Religious News / Other E-journals
- Multi-media and graphics
- Hypermedia / Religious Graphics
- Software
- Software Guides and Reviews / Software Companies
E-Texts
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
- Irving Hexham's Concise Dictionary of Religion web copy of 1994 edition of this handy and reliable dictionary of terms from different religions.
- Ecole Intitiative collaboratively produced Encyclopedia of Early Christian History with original articles and many primary texts.
- Catholic Encyclopedia early 20th century edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia -- on many topics researchers will require updated information, but still a helpful resource.
- Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christianity "a single reference source with links to the contents of the Catholic Encyclopedia, Easton's Bible Dictionary, Torrey's Topical Textbook, and Elwell's Dictionary of Christian Theology"
- Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge (1907)
- Believe Religious Information Source online dictionary with detailed coverage of Christianity and introductory information on other religions.
- More reference sources available at the Internet Public Library Reference Center and RefDesk.com World Religions Resources
Statistics and Surveys
- American Religion Data Archive numerous datasets from diverse studies of American religious belief and practice
- Adherents.com worldwide numerical statistics on numbers of adherents to different religions gathered from reliable reference sources
- Sacred and Religious Texts very good collection of links to online sacred texts of major religions
- Internet Sacred Text Archive another good collection of texts from numerous religions.
- World Prayers Anthology of prayers.
- World Scriptures: a Comparative Anthology emphasizes unities among world religions ( for a contrasting view see Many paths to one goal? )
- Bible Gateway and The Unbound Bible searchable Bibles in multiple translations
- Search several religious sacred texts at www.concordance.com
Religious and Theological Texts
- Books On-line Organized by Library of Congress Subject Classification:
- Religion Online Over 3000 full-text (previously published) articles and 150 online books from recognized scholars on a variety of theological topics, free for educational use.
- SEDOS full-text articles on Christian missions, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, liberation and other topics.
- Christian Classics Ethereal Library Large collection of classic texts of Christian theology and spirituality
- More: see specific Academic and Religious Tradition gateways for additional online text collections for specific religions and religious studies disciplines.
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Religious Studies E-Journals
- Academic Journals
- CERTR Electronic Journals Gallery the ATLA Center for Electronic Resources in Theology and Religion (CERTR) includes links to numerous academic electronic journals in various fields of religious studies.
- Religious Studies Electronic Journals list compiled by Saundra Lipton for her Religious Studies Web Guide.
- Association of Peer-Reviewed Electronic Journals in Religion promotes use of e-journals for scholarly publication; includes the following participating journals:
- Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies
- Journal for Christian Theological Research
- Journal of Buddhist Ethics
- Journal of Global Buddhism
- The Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
- Journal of Religion and Film
- Journal of Religion & Society
- The Journal of Southern Religion
- The North Star: A Journal of African-American Religious History
- TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism
- Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal
- Internet Journal of Religion An International Journal Site for the Academic Study of Religions including links to:
- Diskus Online Journal of International Religious Studies Phenomenological studies of contemporary religions.
- Marburg Journal of Religion
- Other Religious Studies E-Journals
- Missionalia the journal of the Southern African Missiological Society. Articles on various aspects of Christian mission, including evangelism, church planting, inculturation, contextual and liberation theologies, women in mission, anthropology, church and society and social justice.
- Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion
- Spirituality Today
- Religious News and Commentary
- Religion News Links HUGE collection of religious news and journalism links from diverse secular and religious sources.
- Religion News Service Worldwide news of religion, ethics and spirituality covering all religions from a service with over 60 years experience providing religious news to major secular and religious media (some free, some for subscription)
- OnReligion.Com daily digest of online religious news emailed to your digital desktop for a modest cost. (A great idea for those who don't have time to surf )
- Zenit free Catholic news service. See also Catholic World News international news of the Catholic Church (Headlines free , stories require subscription)
- Hinduism Today: News Journals and Worldwide Commentary News and commentary from Hindu perspectives
- Charisma News Service from Charisma Magazine (charismatic/Pentecostal Christianity)
- More E-journals: To locate additional e-journals in other subject areas, see:
- Electronic journals Resource Directory by Peter Scott
- Journals and Magazines e-library by Peter Marques
- Online Serials Internet Public Library
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Multi-media
and graphicsHypermedia Sites (Examples of the use of hypermedia for religious studies)
- 2001 multimedia web site that uses the movie: 2001 A Space Odyssey to explore the question of the existence of God through scientifically informed arguments for intelligent design of the universe.
- The Strip an experimental journal (now defunct but still on the web) produced by U. of Colorado graduate students in religious studies -- suggestive of ways in which multimedia might impact religious studies scholarship and publication
- New Jerusalem Mosaic uses hypertext and graphics to teach about the history of the city with illustrations of costumes, food and lifestyles of its inhabitants though history -- also includes links to Chagall religious art and other exhibits.
- Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi Images of Sistine Chapel and other Vatican sites
- Dead Sea Scrolls, Treasures of the Vatican and other multi-media presentations of Library of Congress exhibits.
Religious Graphics
- AdHoc Digital Library graphics (photos) relevant to biblical studies and history of Christianity from Yale Divinity School Library
- Crystal Cloud Graphics Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, Taoist and other religious/cultural images and symbols
- Web Clip Art Links to "Christian, Jewish, Wiccan, Pagan, and other various other religions, including angels, crosses and Bibles" from about.com
- Orthodox Icons
- Hindu Web Graphics
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Software
for Religious StudiesSoftware Guides, Information and Reviews
- Software Reviews from CERTR (Center for Electronic Resources in Religion and Theology)
- Information on Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG)
- SP Fonts Page free Greek and Hebrew fonts by Jim Adair
Software Companies
- Religious Software Companies at YAHOO
- Biblical Software Publishers from Felix Just's Biblical Publishers page.
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Updated 10/18/06