WORLD RELIGIONS PATHFINDER
REFERENCE BOOKS:

Illustrated Dictionary of Religions   200.3 WIL Religions of the World   291 BRE
DK World Religions  REF 200 BOW Books about individual religions are found in the 200's

WEBSITES:
  
  GENERAL SITES

     BUDDHISM
            
BuddhaNet            http://www.buddhanet.net/
                This virtual encyclopedia related to the teachings of Buddha.

    CHRISTIANITY
   
        What is Christianity?            http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/christianity/
                Providing an introduction for non-Christians is the intent of these pages.
            From Jesus to Christ            http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/
                    The PBS Frontline series created this online exhibit
   
 CONFUCIANISM
           
Confucius                http://www.friesian.com/confuci.htm
                The moral teachings of Confucius, historical maps, and the influence of Confucianism
                on Chinese dynastic rule is included.


      DAOISM or Taoism
            Daoism

   
 
     HINDUISM
       
HinduNet
   
        The Hindu Students Council created this site to promote a greater understanding of the Hindu
            culture and heritage.

   
       ISLAM
 
          The Islamic World until 1600   
    http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/beginnings/
        
       This tutorial guides you through the spread of the Islamic religion and cultures.
            
Introduction to Islam                http://www.mideasti.org/library/islam/introislam.htm
                Based on the book by M. Cherif Bassiouini, the purpose of this site is to give the non-Muslim
                 an understanding of Islam, its history, culture, and contribution to civilization.
             Islam 101                       
http://www.islam101.com/
            
   Basic information about Islam is found here.
           
A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam        http://www.islam-guide.com/
                Based on the book by the same title.
            Islam: Empire of Faith            http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
                This is the companion site to the PBS series by the same title
            The Islamic world to 1600                http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/
                A tutorial of the early history of Islam is presented here.

    JUDAISM

 

Updated September 12,  2008

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