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Web by Topic: Religion

Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.

What are some credible sites about religion?

• Bibles.net

  Great Web site for Bible research. Read the full text of the Bible in many different translations/versions. Search concordances, compare passages side-by-side, find the original Greek or Hebrew for any passage and more.

• Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

  This site seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. Main sections of the site include religion’s association with politics, law, domestic policies and world affairs.

• Religion Statistics

  Search religions by location or name and find statistics on how many or what percent of the population belongs to certain groups.

• Religious Movements Homepage Project

  Profiles of various religious groups, cults, religious broadcasting and religious freedom issues can be found here.

• Islam and Islamic Studies Resources

  Annotated links to various articles on Islam and Islamic studies.

• Religious Tolerance

  This site provides profiles of more than 50 belief systems. Some are linked directly below:
  • Baha'i
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Confucianism
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Native American
  • Scientology
  • Shinto
  • Taoism
  • Zoroastrianism

• Virtual Religion Index

  Virtual Religion Index is an excellent research tool for students with little time. It analyzes and highlights important content of religion-related Web sites to make researching religion on the Web more efficient. There are brief summaries of the content of each site.

Always remember to evaluate your sources.