Greek Mythology Link
a massive extensively linked collection of information on the mythology of classical Greece; 1,428 pages; 6,745 images;
one recent review described it as "lucid and scholarly and with enormous depth of information"
Council for Research in Values and Philosophy
The Council works with university and science academy faculties in 60 countries to apply scholarly
research to important human issues. Its goal is to "promote cooperative philosophical research that (1) draws
on worldwide cultural resources and (2) applies these resources for human progress." All links were active and
opened quickly. A thourough and easy to use instrument that will provide professionals and students interested
in the study of values with exposure to expertly developed ideas that they might otherwise miss.
Foucault Resources
Clare O'Farrell (Queensland U. of Technology) has compiled one of the best available Internet sites on French
historian and philosopher Michel Foucault. Beginning students and professionals alike will find helpful tools on this
well-designed and easily navigable site.
Hegel.net reasonably good site for basic information,
however more advanced information is provided by EpistemeLinks above
The Husserl Page encyclopedic in scope, but substantial
materials for undergraduates
John Stuart Mill Links
a treasure chest of resources for anyone engaged in the study of John Stuart Mill; a nicely organized site with
5 broad areas of interest: writings by Mill; writings about Mill; reviews of Mill's works; general sites; miscellaneous
including a bibliography of Mill
Philosophy of Religion.info
the aim is to "demystify the philosophy of religion"; focus is on Western monotheism; although the site does not
offer an enormous quantity of information, its quality is quite good
Philsophy Pages no-frills Web site that introduces the novice to Western philosophy using
reliable introductory material
PhilSci Archive Philosophy of Science preprint server sponsored
jointly by the Philosophy of Science Association and the University of Pittsburg Center for the Philosophy of Science
The Pragmatism Cybrary an excellent online resource for "America's
native philosophy"; the site's approach to pragmatism is broad; includes some discussion of pragmatism outside the U.S.
American Religion Data Archives Penn State; The intention of this site is "to preserve quantitative data on American
religion" while increasing and enhancing the use of such data.
Center on Religion and Democracy a nonpartisan research center at
the Univ. of Virginia, committed to addressing the question of whether American democracy can be "properly woven with the threads of new
cultures, languages, backgrounds, interests and ideas." Full-text materials are accessible in a variety of formats.
English Literature and Religion
created and maintained by a University of Maryland English professor, this Web site consists mainly of a
bibliography and an informal collection of electronic texts; the bibliography contains more than 8,000 citations
Internet Sacred Text Archive
A nonprofit archive of electronic texts devoted to religion, mythology, folklore, the occult, and esoteric texts
Ontario Consultants on Religious Toleration
the site offers more than 2,600 essays about world religion; science and religion; religious hatred; and hot topics
such as abortion, same sex marriage, assisted suicide, and the death penalty. The site is the work of one author,
Bruce A. Robinson, a scientist and engineer. He focuses on nonmainline denominations and Eastern religions; the content
on the site is primarily opinion; keeping these reservatonso in mind, users will find this an interesting site to explore.
Religion Explorer a powerful crawler-based
search engine that searches only religious sites; its goal "to provide the freshest indices with the most
powerful search features which will allow anyone to find any information about religion faster than
any other search engine"; ads appear in the search results; no information on how often the site is
updated
Religion in Latin America Edward Cleary (Latin American Studies Director,
Providence College) designed this site, which is mostly of bibliographies classified under "History/Politics", "Protestant-Afro-Indigenous"
and "Theology". Nearly 300 of its more than 500 items were published during the 1990s. this site does not function as an
encyclopedia, but is a rich source of information rooted in Cleary's 40 years of scholarship in Latin American Studies.
Religionlink.org part of the Religionwriters.com
site, this site includes a topical index that links to more than 1,000 Web sites, covering categories
such as culture and society, government and public religion, and so on
Religionwriters.com a nonprofit trade association
comprised of recognized religion journalists from various print and broadcast media outlets, the site provides access
to the association's Web site, cinluding surveys, daily headlines, RNA press releases and articles; the articles on current events
contain background information, with additional sources provided
Bible Browser Brown
University. Provides advanced searching capabilities, allowing readers to
find particular passages in scripture, based on keywords.
The Bible Gateway Similar
to above, offers additional editions/versions; as of January 2004 offered
81 versions of the Bible in 29 languages
Bible Study Tools on Crosswalk.com well-organized
with nine main components: Bibles, commentaries, concordances, dictionaries,
encyclopedias, lexicons, sermon helps, history, and other resources.
Catholic Encyclopedia The
1913 version of the CE; articles from the CE are transcribed
whole and entire
Catholic Web Resources created
by a theology teacher and librarian; this site is a gateway to other Catholic
internet sources; most links have annotations; well-maintained and up-to-date
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
A collection with the aim to create a "theological library containing 1,000
of the most important public-domain works for theological study." Can be
slow-loading. Calvin College
Counterbalance Interactive Library
a fascinating multimedia project dedicated to exploring the relationship between religion and science.
The Counterbalance Foundation, which sponsors the site, works closely with the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences.
The site's ultimate aim is to fuel creative thinking by encouraging dialogue between the religious and scientific
world views; some of the video selections may be too resource-intensive for dial-up connections.
Digital Quaker Collection
The Earlham School of Religion, a graduate theological school for the Society of Friends, has provided access
to a wealth of journals, letters, and monographs on this site. Advanced searchers are able to search using Boolean or
proximity operators, the index, and biblical references.
The
Gutenberg Bible at the Ransom Center one of 21 copies of the complete
Gutenberg Bible; digitization began in 2002, with the intention of offering
the public cover-to-cover access to a unique copy; related sites
are the The
British Library's Gutenberg Bible Finally, for
a single all-purpose link there is
Gutenberg Digital which provides access to the Goettingen Gutenberg
and adds more than twice the amount of contextual information than either
of the other sites.
Hagiography Database Dunbarton Oaks
Center, Harvard University; contains nearly 100 translations of early medieval saints' lives; unsurprisingly,
this is a very research-intensive site, which requires some knowledge of the periods history in order to
be used effectively
Jesus Real
to Reel: Bibliography & Web Resources for Religion/Theology and Film Queen's
Theological College, Ontario; exhaustive bibliographies and links to online
articles; no particular religious or political slant pertains to the resources
listed, which range from studies grounded in film and cultural theory to
those written from a firmly Christian viewpoint.
Jewish Encyclopedia.comJewish
Encyclopedia (12 volumes, 1901-1906) was edited by Moravian-born author
and editor Isidore Singer (1859-1939), whose goal was to create the first
"encyclopedia of the history and mental evolution of the Jewish race". The
Web verision is a full, unedited reproduction of the original, down to the
illustrations and photo captions. Hyperlinks within the transcribed entries
take visitors to related topics elsewhere in the encyclopedia. An available
Google search links browsers to Internet sources on the selected topic.
An excellent 21st-century approach to a timeless resource.
Jewish Women's Archive accessible, attractive,
interactive format; navigation is intuitive
Missionary Periodicals Database
From the Currents in World Christinaity web site housed at Yale
Divinity School. One reviewer describes it as: "Timely and well conceived,
this resource provides a focused point of bibliographic access to a body
of literature that has tended to be unwieldy and fragmentary."
Old Testament Gateway both
sites associated with Tabor College, Victoria, Australia; some reference
materials are old enough to be misleading; caveat emptor.
Religion-Online A growing
digital library of more than 1500 English-language Christian theological
classics including essays, monographs, speeches, etc. Project is directed
by William F. Fore (retired, Yale Divinity School)
The RJ&L Religious Liberty Archive
A law firm has set up an extensive repository of information and resources about
"state and federal laws pertaining to religious freedom in the United States."
Exploring Ancient World Cultures A well-organized site with a significant amount of information and
ancient texts focusing on religion, including early Christianity and Islam.
Buddhanet.net primarily for believers; the site does provide access to many
full-text primary and secondary materials for both the Therevada and Mahayana traditions
Introduction to Islam Hosted by the Middle East Institute,
this Web site is essentially the elctronci version of the author's book of the same title (1985). The author is M. Cherif Bassiouni (DePaul University
College of Law). Easy to navigate; comprehensive coverage
