Links
to Religion & Spirit On-Line
The amount of info on the web is enormous, as anyone who's ever tried to
run a search can attest to. And, to put it all in context, best
estimates say that only a fraction, maybe 20 - 40 % of what's out there is
actually making its way to the search engines.
Well ...
Here at DownStreet, we'd like
to try to help. So each issue, we post a few links in Religion &
Spirit to sites that might interest you. Sometimes the links will be
related to one another ... sometimes we'll just offer up a
somewhat random sampling. In either case, we think we might be able
to help you find the kind of site you've been looking for.
Of course, while we can't vouch for the fact that every link we provide
will be of interest to everyone, we do our best to filter out the noise
and the bustle. ...
We hope you enjoy the
following sites as much as we do. Resources for
World Religions & Religious Studies - Interfaith
Calendar
This site is fairly simple &
straightforward: It is primarily aimed at providing the CE dates
for the observances of a variety of religious holy days from a variety
of world religions.
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Currently, the site has calendars up for
2000-2004, with an archive that also includes 1999. The
religions covered include the major world religions like Judaism,
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, as well as others,
including sects, e.g., Sikh, Jain, Baha'i, Wicca, and even Interfaith
celebrations. In addition to the calendar, the site also
includes a fairly decent Links page to other on-line resources, as
well as a Definitions page which briefly explains the holy days.
.
This
is certainly not the most authoritative site on the web for world
religions. But if you want to know about specific religious holy
days, this is a good place to start. Rating: ***1/2 [3-1/2
stars]
. - Families
of Religions
With a two-way link with the Interfaith Calendar,
the Families of Religions site is a little more informative about the
religions it covers.
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The primary navigation tools from the
main page include links to religions according to the following
scheme: One Deity, Multiple Deities, No Deity, or
Combinations. There is also a link to the Interfaith Calendar
and to Definitions of Religious Words. Below that, though not
particularly obvious, are small print links to religions by
name. When you get where you're going, you'll find a brief
overview of the religion, along with the real gold at this site, which
is the links to other on-line resources.
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The Families of
Religions is not at all comprehensive. But it could be a good
jump site for those who want to begin a study. Rating:
***1/2 [3-1/2 stars]
. - McGill
FRS Guide to Religious Studies Resources on the Internet
If
you're serious about your religious studies, then this site from
McGill can be an excellent starting point.
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The main page
begins with links to General Religious Studies Links, including
General Indexes of RS Resources, General Resources for RS & the
Humanities, Texts On-Line, and resources for The Study of
Religion. What follows is an extensive alphabetical listing of
Religious Studies Internet Resources, by subject. Finally, the
main page also offers links to Cross-disciplinary Resources, including
Anthropology, Archeology, Asian Studies, Classics, Egyptology,
Medieval Studies, and Philosophy.
.
It's difficult to imagine
not finding something helpful and informative through this site.
It's a solid and comprehensive collection of resources.
Rating: ***** [5 stars]
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