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Academic Departments
- Online Directory of
Departments and Programs of Religious Studies - Searchable directory of
1,600 accredited religious studies departments and programs in North America,
from the Council of Societies for the Study of Religion.
- Alma College -
Religious Studies Department. Alma, Michigan.
- Arizona
State University, Tempe - The Department of Religious studies brings
together perspectives and approaches from history, sociology, anthropology,
philosophy, and literature to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the
individuals and traditions that constitute religions and cultures.
- California State University, Chico
- Religious Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines religious
ideas, symbols, practices, and institutions from the perspectives of history,
textual studies, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and other
disciplines.
- California State
University, Northridge - The Religious Studies Department at California
State University, Northridge offers a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies.
- Dartmouth College - The
Religion Department offers instruction, from the introductory to the advanced
level, in most of the world's major religious traditions: Hinduism, Judaism,
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, the religions of the ancient Near East, the
religions of Africa, and religious life in Native North America.
- Duke University - The
Department of Religion is one of the largest Humanities departments at Duke
and one of the most prestigious departments of religion in the entire country.
The Department offers instruction in all the major religions, notably
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
- Harvard University - The
Committee on the Study of Religion is a standing committee of the Faculty of
Arts and Sciences, comprised of instructors from both F.A.S. members and the
Divinity School. Degrees offered include the Ph.D., Th.D., and B.A.
- Princeton University -
Department of Religion.
- Stanford University -
The purpose of Religious Studies is to understand and interpret the history,
literature, thought, and social structures of various religious traditions and
cultures. The department offers courses at the undergraduate and graduate
level in the fields Asian Religions, Christianity, Judaism, Ethics and
Philosophy of Religion, and Religion, Cultures, and Comparative Studies.
- University of Wales, Lampeter -
The Department of Theology, Religious Studies & Islamic Studies, University of
Wales, Lampeter, offers a broad range of modules for BA (Hons) degrees.
Eastern Religions
Judeo-Christianity
- All-in-One
Biblical Resources Search - Gateway to 25+ bible and religious study
resources, searchable by keyword or phrase. Includes resources about Bible
versions and translations, ancient history, Jewish, Christian, Gnostic sites,
discussion lists.
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Ancient and Medieval Church History Timeline - Major events from 5 BC to
1500 AD.
- Christian History Institute -
Features daily articles, quotations, chronologies, and reviews.
- Early Church
History - Brief article on the religious environment of the beginning of
Christianity.
- Guilt of Christianity towards
Jews - Blames the Holocaust on Ecclesiastical anti-Jewish rhetoric and
practicies, with examples from the Early Church, Middle Ages, and the Modern
Era.
- House of God: Reflections on
Religious Experience and Study - Collection of term papers by Erin Affleck
on the Church of Latter Day Saints and Protestant Christianity.
- Religious Movements
- Jeffrey K. Hadden's extensive collection of resources covering cults, sects,
and new and established religions. Includes profiles and links for over 200
religious movements, discussion of cult group controversies, and teaching
course materials.
- Story of the Church -
Overview of church history through the reformation: notes from classes taught
at Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas.
- Wesley Center for Applied Theology -
Archive of Wesleyan and Holiness texts
Religious History
Religious Studies
- Approaching the Study of
Religion - Retrievable resources for and writings by religious studies
students. Free public domain e-texts, discussion forums, and useful links.
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Definitions of Religious Terms - Alphabetized and cross-linked collection
of definitions taken from the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions and the
Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions.
- Exploring Religions
- Overviews of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Includes
an extensive cross-linked glossary for each religion.
- God-U-Like - An irreverent
analysis of over 100 religions
- Interfaith Calendar -
Primary sacred times for world religions. Includes definitions, a review of
different religions, and an archive of dates for previous years.\
- Religions, Faith
Groups, and Ethical Systems - Description of various religions and ethical
systems, including Christian denominations, provided by Ontario Consultants on
Religious Tolerance.
- World
Religions - Brief descriptions of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism,
Christianity, and Islam.
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