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Religion
Statistics (Adherents.com) Statistics
covering membership in "over 4,000 religions,
churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures,
movements, ultimate concerns, etc." Indexes of religion
by country and by name; statistics on largest communities of religions
by countries and states of the U. S.; religious affiliations of U. S.
presidents and current members of Congress. Lists of scriptures by religion;
FAQ and L-FAQ ("less frequently asked, but interesting,
questions"). Links to other religious sites. American
Religion
Data Archive (ARDA) Users
can search or browse this database that seeks to collect, preserve, and
provide access to quantitative data on American religion.
Includes surveys on the general population, religious groups, and
religious professionals; aggregate data on congregations, churches and
denominations; and interactive maps and reports on church membership.
There are also annotated links to related resources. American
Religious Identification Survey The
results of a "ten-year...study of religious identification among
American adults...." There are 15 exhibits (charts) describing the
way Americans feel about various religions,
how their outlook has changed, age, gender, race, ethnicity, and
membership statistics, and a comparison with the results of a similar
survey taken in 1990. The results are summarized in a Key Findings
section. From The Graduate Center, The City University of New York. Beliefnet:
Multifaith Information This
site is focused on providing religious, spiritual, and moral information
and inspiration from a spectrum of religious and spiritual beliefs. The
site includes news, discussions, culture, prayer, links to sacred texts,
pages for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and many other
religions and spiritual beliefs. There
are columns written by a wide variety of scholars, and a glossary of religion
terms. The site "not affiliated with a particular religion
or spiritual movement." Quotations
from the traditions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sufism, Buddhism,
Hinduism, and Taoism demonstrate diverse perspectives on the nature of
reality. Browse quotations by topic; religion;
or name of mystic, theologian, or scripture. The site also has a glossary,
subdivided by religion, and annotated
links to other sites on Christianity, Sufism, and Taoism. A
comprehensive study of the principles and practices of Hindu religion,
yoga, and philosophy, this site also includes the basic tenets and beliefs
of Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity,
Islam, Shintoism, Taoism, and Confucianism from a Hindu point of view.
Additional sections offer comparisons between the four Hindu sects,
between the three Western Religions,
between Eastern and Western Religions,
and between various sects and non-religious movements. An
extensive, selective, annotated directory of Internet resources on religion
and related topics. From the Rutgers University Religion
Department. An
extensive, selective, annotated directory of Internet resources on religion
and related topics. From the Rutgers University Religion
Department. Do
you think there is conflict between science and religion?
The answer you find here might surprise you. Featuring interviews and
transcripts from the 1998 documentary on PBS, the site offers a rich
resource into this ageless controversy. Broad subjects such as History,
Evolution, and Genetics lead to a series of essays, with
further suggested topics to explore. Highlighted phrases and names link,
respectively, to a glossary and biography. Large,
lightly annotated, collection of Internet resources for religious research
from the library of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) consortium in
Berkeley, California.
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