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Megasites

ReligionFacts: http://www.religionfacts.com

Includes a big religion chart comparing all basic beliefs as well as in depth information on many religions. This is a great first stop site for research.
Your Guide to the Religions of the World: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/

World religions and their beliefs from the BBC.
Religions of the World: http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/cultural/religion/

World religions and their beliefs.
Faith and Reason: http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/

PBS looks at science and religion in our past, present and future.
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance: http://www.religioustolerance.org/

An overview of the history, beliefs, practices and sacred texts of numerous world religions.
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic: http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/

This Library of Congress website presents how religious freedoms and concerns helped form America.
Religious Movements Homepage Project: http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/

The University of Virginia presents this website that profiles over 200 different religious groups and movements in the United States.
Western Religions: http://www.mrdowling.com/605westr.html

Information about Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
World Religions: http://www.faithcentral.net.nz/?sid=49

Information about the religions of the world.

The Bible

Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com

Choose a specific version or search all versions of the Bible for passages or see what the Bible says about a topic like love.
Bible Study Tools: http://www.biblestudytools.net/

The most comprensive Bible search tool, searching twelve standard versions, two Strong versions, eight modern versions, and three older translations.

Baha'i

The Baha'i World: http://www.bahai.org/

Read about important figures and institutions, basic teachings, history and community activities.

Buddhist

Buddhism: An Introduction: http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm

Learn more about the Buddha, the four noble truths, karma, and the cycle of rebirth at this website from PBS.
A Basic Buddhism Guide: A Five Minute Introduction: http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/5minbud.htm

Learn the basic beliefs of Buddhism.
Good Questions, Good Answers on Buddhism: http://www.buddhanet.net/qanda.htm

This website responds to frequently asked questions about the religion like Was the Buddha a god? or What is the First Noble Truth?

Christianity

Amish
Baptists, Southern
Catholic
Christian Science
Christianity
Episcopal
Jehovah's Witness
Latter Day Saints, Mormons
Mennonites
Methodists
Quakers
Seventh Day Adventists
Greek Orthodox
United Church of Christ

Amish

Amish Life FAQs: http://amish.net/faq.asp

The Ohio Amish provide this resource to explain the Amish lifestyle, the Amish buggy, and more.

Baptists, Southern

Basic Beliefs: http://www.sbc.net/aboutus/basicbeliefs.asp

Basic beliefs of the Southern Baptist faith explained.

Christianity

What is Christianity?: http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/christianity/

"This set of pages tries to summarize Christian beliefs and practices. It is intended as an introduction to Christianity for non-Christians."
Christian Denomination Comparison Charts: http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/comparison_charts.htm

Compares basic facts, beliefs, practices, positions on ethical issues.

Catholic

The Catholic Encyclopedia: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/

A wealth of information about Catholic doctrine and history.
Catholic Online: http://www.catholic.org

This website offers information about organizations and doctrines as well as publications and more.
Saints and Angels: http://www.catholic.org/saints/

Search for and learn about the different saints and angels.

Christian Science

Christian Science: http://web.archive.org/web/20060831044320/religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/chrissci.html

Religion's history, beliefs and a summary of issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Episcopal

The Episcopal Church: http://www.episcopalchurch.org

Official website for the Episcopal church.

Greek Orthodox

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: http://www.goarch.org/

Official website for the Greek Orthodox church in America.

Jehovah's Witness

Watchtower: http://www.watchtower.org/

The official Jehovah's Witness Web site.

Latter Day Saints, Mormons

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: http://www.lds.org/

The official LDS site.

Mennonites

Mennonite Church USA: http://www.mennoniteusa.org/

The official website for the Mennonite church.

Methodists

The United Methodist Church: http://www.umc.org

Official site for the United Methodists.

Quakers

Quakers: http://www.quakerinfo.org

Official site for the Quakers.

Seventh-Day Adventists

Seventh-Day Adventists: http://www.adventist.org

Official site of the Seventh-Day Adventists.

United Church of Christ

United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/index.php

The official website for the United Church of Christ.

Confucianism

Confucianism: http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu.htm

This website provides the basic beliefs of this religion.

Druids

Celtic Druidism: http://www.religioustolerance.org/druid.htm

History of the religion, its beliefs and summary of many issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Hindu

The Hindu Universe: http://www.hindunet.org/home.shtml

Hindu arts, customs, worship, history and more.
Hinduism: http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm

This page provides a basic overview of Hinduism. It includes gods, Vedic literature, and Sanskrit.

Islam

Compendium of MuslimTexts: http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/

The University of Southern California website explains the fundamentals of Islam and its writings, includes a searchable Qur'an, and glossary of terms.
Muslims: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/

PBS' Frontline explores the world of Islam and its worldwide resurgence.
Understanding Islam and Muslims: http://www.islamicity.com/Mosque/uiatm/un_islam.htm

Information about the Quran, women's issues, and misconceptions.
Islam: Empire of Faith: http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

Information about Islamic faith and culture as well as profiles of famous leaders.
The Islamic World to 1600: http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/

This University of Calgary website provides an historic review of the Islamic world from Islamic beginnings through 1600.
Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet: http://www.pbs.org/muhammad/

A biography of Muhammad and his role in the Muslim faith.

Judaism

Judaism 101: http://www.jewfaq.org/

This website reviews the history and faith of Judaism.
Internet Jewish History Sourcebook: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html

This website provides a comprehensive look at the history of Judaism throughout time.

Scientology

Scientology: http://www.religionfacts.com/scientology/index.htm

History of the religion, beliefs and issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Sikhs

Sikhism: http://www.religionfacts.com/sikhism/index.htm

History of the religion, beliefs and issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Taoism

Taoism: http://www.religionfacts.com/taoism/index.htm

History of the religion, beliefs and issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalism: http://www.religionfacts.com/a-z-religion-index/unitarian_universalism.htm

History of the religion, beliefs and issues and controversies in the faith's history.

Wicca

Wicca: http://www.religionfacts.com/neopaganism/paths/wicca.htm

History of the religion, beliefs and issues and controversies in the it's history.