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Christianity |
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History |
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A collection of
history topics including the Early Church, Movements &
Traditions, Heroes & Leaders and more. Take a virtual
tour of the Holy Land or find out what happened This Week
in Christian History. |
| Church
History |
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A
collection of links on church history from early to medieval
to present.
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| Christianity |
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Read
a brief overview of Christianity and then research some good
links on the same topic.
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| Bible
History Online |
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A
huge site containing information on Church History, Church
Fathers, Creeds, Heretics, Timelines, Bible History,
Archaeology and much more.
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From PBS, this site explores the history
of the first Christians.
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Catholic
Encyclopedia
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A comprehensive
resource for many religious topics. Look up anything from
Abbeys to the Inquisition to Tabernacle.
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Biblical
Studies
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A collection of links on many
topics including the Greco-Roman World, Hebrews, Church
History, Acts of the Apostles, the Gospel of John and
more.
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Glossary
of Theological Terms
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Need
to know what a creed is? How about soteriology?
Look up hundreds of terms using this glossary.
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Islam |
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| Resources
on Islam |
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Discover
some Islamic Art, the Qur'an, Islamic architecture,
beliefs, Arabic, and texts. |
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Presented in a question and answer format, this site provides
information on the Five Pillars of Islam, the Qur'an, Muslim
women, marriage, and Muhammad. |
| Mecca:
About Islam |
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Similar to the site above, this site provides basic information
and is very easy to read. |
| An
Introduction to Islam |
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Educational site seeking to introduce Islam to
English-speaking non-Muslims. Includes basic information
as well as news, jokes, parables, and links. |
| Islamic
Server |
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Read all about Allah, Muhammad, the Qur'an, economics,
science, laws, politics, history, women and more. |
| A
Chronology of Muslim History |
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A brief outline dating from 545 to C.E. to
1990. |
| Atlas
of Islam |
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A series of maps illustrating Islam's historical
development. |
| The
Muslim World |
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A site focusing on culture, news, and issues concerning
Muslims. |
| Glossary
of Islamic Terms |
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Look up terms from Ayah to Nabi to Sayyid in this handy
glossary. |
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Judaism |
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American
Jewish History
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Discover
chapters in Jewish History and look through links to other
American Jewish resources. |
| Center
for Jewish History |
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The
best element of this site is the art, film, music, and
history exhibits as well as resources on researching
family history. |
| Gates
to Jewish Heritage |
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Learn
all about Jewish history, the Torah, the Jewish calendar,
ritual practices, and more. |
| Ancient
Jewish History |
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A
huge list of links on many topics covering Ancient Jewish History
from the Hebrew History Federation.
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| Modern
Jewish History |
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A
huge list of links on many topics covering Modern Jewish History
from the Hebrew History Federation.
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| Resources
on Judaism |
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Read
about how to study the Bible, the Archaeology of Jerusalem,
Early Maps of Jerusalem, the Torah, an on-line glossary, the
Hebrew Language, and more.
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| The
Jewish Museum |
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A
wonderful collection of images on Jewish Culture and
Continuity from Forging an Identity to Realizing a
Future.
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| Lost
Tribes of Israel |
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From NOVA, Follow the faint trail of
the Lost Tribes into Africa, Afghanistan, Japan, even the
Americas.
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| Jewish
Community |
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Learn
about the Torah, find more Jewish links and news. A more
commercial site. |
| Time
Line for the History of Judaism |
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Look
up events from circa 3000 BCE to the present. |
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Buddhism & Hinduism |
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| Buddhism
Resources |
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A
collection of links ranging from topics such as Asian Art,
to an introduction to Buddhism, to Buddhist
literature. |
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Includes
Dharma 101, the basics of Buddhism, the life of Buddha, a
Buddhist glossary, as well as Buddhist practices. |
| Introduction
to Buddhism |
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Brief
outlines of Buddhism, the life of Buddha, the ideas of No
Self, Suffering, the Four Truths, meditation, Karma and
more.
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| Buddha
Mind |
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Visit
a Tibetan Art workshop, read about material culture, maps,
mandalas, and surf a large list of Buddhist links. |
| Buddha
Mind for Kids |
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This
site provides brief and simple explanations of Buddhism
and Buddhist beliefs and practices. |
| Buddhism
in Nepal |
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Explore
Buddhism, Nepal, and its history including art, festivals,
and Buddhist practices. |
| Buddhist
Art in China |
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See
the caves where the monks lived, temples, and
pagodas. |
| The
Life of Gotama Buddha |
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Read
about Buddha's birth, education ,marriage and enlightenment.
Nice graphics, but not easy to read. |
| About
Hinduism |
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Provides
an introduction to Hinduism and has great images of Temple
icons. |
| Hinduism |
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This
is a great site to learn about Hinduism, gods &
goddesses, festivals, beliefs, reincarnation, and
links. |
| Hinduism |
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Provides
brief and simple overviews of Hinduism, gods, goddesses,
demons, and way of life. |
| Gods
& Goddesses |
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A
summary of the gods and goddesses of Hinduism along with
great images. Click on links at the bottom to read about
temples, festivals, Hindu symbols, pilgrimage and
more. |
| Hindu
Universe |
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A
great site for anything and everything to do with the
Hindu World. |
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