Religions

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Religious Dates & Festivals

1. Buddhism :
• Buddhist Festivals and Holidays
  Descriptors are provided for a range of these, some including indicators of the actual date on which they are to be celebrated.
• Buddhist Holiday Calendar
  [Holiday Dates for the Major Celebrations of Buddhism]
  Covers the period 2008-2010.
• Buddhist Holidays
  From wikipedia. There are 36 listed, each with a page of explanation, further links, references and more. Some pages provides dates as far ahead as 2015.
2. Christianity :
• Calendar for the Christian Year
  Provides exact dates, with brief descriptions, [in month/day format] for all years from 2007 to 2010.
• Christian Festivals and Holy Days
  From wikipedia. There are 7 subcategories for periods such as Christmas and Easter, as well as 130 links to other specific days. Each covers information about the specific day, plus at least an indicator of the date, if not an exact nomination. Tied in many ways to the Liturgical Calendar [see below].
• Liturgical Year
  ‘The liturgical year, also known as the Christian year, consists of the cycle of liturgical seasons in Christian churches which determines when Feasts, Memorials, Commemorations, and Solemnities are to be observed.’ Covers both western and Orthodox Christian days/dates. Most specific dates are provided, but you will need to read the contents to access these on many occasions. A Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar with dates up to and including 2010, can be found here.
3. Hinduism :
• Hindu Holidays
  Lists each under the question ‘When is … ’, then provides a brief description and dates till 2010.
• Hindu Holidays 2008
  A listing by month, with date and title provided. Many have a link to further information, sometimes quite extensive.
4. Islam :
• Important Religious Dates
  [Unified Islamic Calendar]
  Provides events, names and dates from 2006 to 2017.
• Muslim Holidays
  Lists each under the question ‘When is … ’, then provides a brief description and dates till 2016.
5. Judaism :
• Jewish Holidays - 1998-2017
  General information plus the listing by years for the above period. Includes Jewish years as well as Gregorian.
• The Jewish Calendar
  Includes The Jewish Year, Festivals & Fasts, add your own information and other links.

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Christianity

1. Catholicism :
• Australian Catholic Archbishop’s Conference
  Information, news, reviews, Catholic newspapers and more.
• Catholic Online
  Catholic life, traditions, links to other Catholic sites and sources, news, daily readings, features and more.
• Holy See, The
  The Vatican. Sections covering news, liturgies, Catechism, FAQs, scriptures, search mechanism and more.
• Saints & Angels
  Saints, Patron Saints, Angels, calendar and more.
• The Holy Eucharist
  Looks at the Basic Doctrine, Mass & Communion, its place in Scripture, Eucharistic Devotion and ‘Excerpts from Church Documents.’
2. General Sites & Portals :
• Christianity
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• From Jesus to Christ
  PBS site with information from their Frontline series on early Christianity. Matching archaeological evidence with bible beliefs.
• GospelCom
  US based. ‘Online Christian resources’ from daily prayers to movie reviews.
• PastorNET
  [Australian Christian Home Page]
  Presents you with life experiences to help your belief.
• Shroud of Turin, The
  ‘This project examines the controversy over the accuracy of the Carbon-14 dating technique and points to the biblical references.’
• What is Christianity ?
  ‘Tries to summarize Christian beliefs and practices. It is intended as an introduction to Christianity for non-Christians.
3. Protestantism
   Including Anglican and other church groups emanating from the Reformation, but still with a Christian basis.
• Anglican Church of Australia
  The Anglican Church and its activities in Australia.
• Uniting Church of Australia
  
• Baptist Union [Australia]
  

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Eastern Religions

1. Buddhism :
• Buddhanet
  The biggest Buddhist web site. Links to all sorts of resources.
• Buddhism
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Buddhism …
  [History, Philosophy and Practice of Buddhism]
  Excellent resources, Australian developed.
• Dalai Lama
  ‘The’ Buddhist leader.
• ZEN, The Art of
  One aspect of Buddhism. An interesting approach is used here.
2. Hinduism :
• An Introduction to Hinduism
  ‘A brief discussion on the basics of this universal religion.’ Done via a series of topical articles and links.
• Hinduism
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• HinduNet
  Hindu traditions, festivals and much more.
• Hinduwebsite
  ‘Hinduwebsite.com provides Free information on Hinduism and Hinduism Resources, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, several translations of ancient Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, Zoroastrian and spiritual scriptures, history of Hinduism and related religions, articles on spiritualism, symbolism, saints and gurus of India, temples, self development, health and self help articles, web resources, Hinduism news, Indian news, world news, general reference materials, e-texts, book lists and reviews, search resources, and much, much more.’
  Highly Recommended !
• Saranam
  Offer prayers online at India’s holiest Hindu temples. This is Fee-based.
3. Jainism :
• Jainism
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Jainism, Jain Principles, Tradition & Practices
  An extensive listing of links to all things Jainism.
• Welcome to Jainism
  ‘Your definitive resource on Jainism.’
4. Shintoism :
• Shintoism [1]
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Shintoism [2]
  Guide to Shinto religion and beliefs. Specific links placed throughout, take you to other aspects of the religion.
5. Sikhism :
• Sikhism [1]
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Sikhism [2]
  Major links covering aspects of Sikhism - history, gurus, temples, teachings, ceremonies, history in pictures, music and videos and links.
6. Sufism :
• List of Sufi-related Resources on the Internet
• Sufi
  Description of what Sufi is. Interesting in relation to recognised religions.
7. Taoism [Daoism] :
• Introduction to Taoism [or Daoism]
  Links to sites provide information on Taoism.
• Taoism
  Information from Beliefnet which covers both the basics of the beliefs as well as some of the extensions. Quite comprehensive.
• Taoism Information Page
  Provides a range of annotated links to history, general orientation, images, books, Chinese culture and bibliographies.
• Taoism Initiation Page
  ‘This site provides teachings on the philosophical Taoism, its Masters, sources and practices, including the study of The Book of Changes [I-ching], and of the teachings on emptiness taught by Master Hui Neng.’
8. Zoroastrianism :
• Zoroastrianism [1]
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Zoroastrianism [2]
  ‘World of Traditional Zoroastrianism’. Three sections - ‘Traditional Zoroastrianism Main Page’ [covers tenets, links to other sites, how to join]; ‘Saga of the Aryans’ a religious novel and a Matrimonial page.

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Islam

1. General Sites & Portals :
• Frontline Muslims [PBS]
  A view of modern Islam through topics including interviews with world Muslims, Islamic history, readings and links.
• Islam
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Islam101 - Islamic Theology
  ‘The Introductory page has general introductory articles on Islam. The page on Islamic Faith describes the basic beliefs in Islam. Articles on worship and rituals including prayers, charity, fasting and pilgrimage are at our Worship page.’
• Islam Australia
  Learn the beliefs held by the 250 000+ Australians who follow the Islamic faith.
• Islamic Calendar
• Islam Guide
  A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam, Muslims & the Quran
• Islam Information Australia
  Information about the faith and those who hold it.
• Islam Online
  Covers religion, beliefs, activities, news and thoughts
• Islamic Review
  Essays on Islam including the Koran, a glossary of Islamic terms and links to religious sites, newspapers, etc..
• Islamic Software
  A range of Free software covering the Quran, Stories of the Prophets, Hadith, explanation of Islam, Prayer Time Program and Quibla Locator.
• Prophet Muhammad, The
  The founder of Islam, Muhammad ibn Abdullah.
• Ramadan [1]
  History and meaning of the festival of Ramadan and its importance to Muslims. Slow to load.
• Ramadan [2]
  A brief introduction with related links.
• Salaat Time
  ‘Salaat Time is a Free multi-function Islamic application that calculates the prescribed five daily Muslim prayer times as well as Qiblah direction for anywhere in the world. It rests in the system tray and at the prescribed times the Athan sounds and/or displays visual alerts.’
• What Is Halal ?
  Description of what halal foods are.
2. Shia, Sunni & Others :
• General Information :
• Branches of Islam
  Information on a range of groups including Sunni, Shiite, Wahhabi, Ismailis, Sufi, Kharijitis, Ismaili Druze and more.
• Quick Guide : Sunnis and Shias
  [What are the differences between Sunnis and Shias ?]
  A short guide from the BBC.
• The Origins of the Sunni/Shia split in Islam
  Presentation from Islam for Today.
• What’s the Difference Between …
  [Shia and Sunni Muslims ?]
  Information plus further links.
• Shi’a :
• Al Islam
  Information on the Shia version of this religion.
• Explore Shi’a Sunni
  ‘A simple guide for those who wish to journey through material available in the Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library in order to find out more about Islam as taught by the Prophet and his family.’
• Shi’a
  ‘A history of the Shia community, from its origins shortly after the death of the Prophet Muhammad through to the Islamic Republic of Iran.’
• Shia Islam
  Covers an overview, doctrines, Twelve Imams, jurisprudence, differences between Shia and Sunni, religious calendar, important Shia sites, notable Shia Muslims, persecution, references and further links. From wikipedia.
• Shia Islam : Historical Origins
  A plain text presentation giving an historical outline of the development of the Shi’a position.
• Shi’i Islam
  ‘Article on the Shia branch of Islam in Encyclopaedia of the Orient; includes a summary of their history, with a genealogy of the Imams.’
• The Shi‘a
  Fourteen sections covering every aspect of Shi’a belief.
• Sunni :
• General Essay on Sunni Tradition
  Includes extensive information and definitions.
• Sunni Islam [1]
  Covers demographics, Sunni schools of law, theological traditions, the Sunni view of Hadith, a range of references and links to further information. From wikipedia.
• Sunni Islam [2]
  Information, with embedded links to related sites for history, theology and beliefs. This home poage is actually quite small.
• Tenets of Sunni Islam
  Short, textual presentation.

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Judaism

1. General Sites & Portals :
• Ask Moses
  ‘Is the world’s first internet site to provide 24/6, live, real-time, one-on-one interaction between a full-time staff of rabbis and scholars on one end, and people of every possible age, background and affiliation on the other for spiritual exploration into Jewish values, teachings and insights.’
• Chabad
  Magazine, calendar, Jewish holidays, Judaism 101, spirituality, separate Kids Zone, knowledge base, audio & video and much more on this very extensive site.
• Chanukah
  Information about the Chanukah tradition.
• Jewish Australia
  Covers everything linked with Jewish Australia from Yiddish to Fun & Games and links.
• Judaism
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Judaism 101 [1]
  ‘Judaism 101 is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs.’
• Judaism 101 [2]
  ‘Comprehensive information base of basic Jewish terms, concepts and practices in the hope that everyone, no matter their nationality, faith or personal creed, will find these pages helpful, informative, and spiritually uplifting.’
• Rosh Hashanah
  A brief introduction and related links for the topic.
• What is Kabbalah ?
  ‘For thousands of years, the great Kabbalistic sages have taught that every human being is born with the potential for greatness. Kabbalah is the means for activating that potential. Kabbalah has always been meant to be used, not just learned. Its purpose is to bring clarity, understanding, and freedom to our lives.’
• Timeline for the History of Judaism
• Judaism and Jewish Resources
  ‘The Internet is rich with Jewish resources. This page shows you the gates to these resources, so that you may go in and explore.’

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Religious Books

1. Bible, The :
• Accurate Bible
  Which Bible version is considered to be most accurate and why ? Did you know there were this many versions ?
• BibleGateway
  Search, Verse of the Day, tutorial, FAQs, audio, different languages, bible versions, other resources.
• BibleMaximum
  ‘BibleMax contains loads of Bible translations, maps, commentaries, references and dictionaries. There are no catches. Everything is Free. You can even copy it and give it away !’ Download or online, or get a CD for cost of shipping.
• Bible Quiz, The
  ‘An educational program that both kids and adults will enjoy.’ Concentrates on several books from the Bible.
• Bible, The
  MP3 version of the Bible. New Testament is available.
• Bible, The Holy
  ‘The Bartleby.com publication of the American Bible Society’s King James Version features full-text searchability, content-based tables of contents and a quick verse finder’.
• Bible Concordance, The
  Linked to the King James Bible. Find occurrences of words, etc., throughout the Bible. Returns results based on search term choices from book selection to keyword.
• eBible
  ‘A completely Free Bible reading software that can display many different versions of the bible, commentaries, dictionaries and daily devotionals. It also lets you search for a particular word or phrase in the entire bible or commentary. Other features include the ability to store bookmarks and personal notes.’
• new !Christ On Disk
  ‘Christ On Disk is a tiny Freeware application for viewing the entire King James Version of the Bible.’
• KJV Desktop Bible Book, The
  ‘It is an interactive and visually stunning desktop bible you can use to reference and study the bible.’ Bookmark places, search, display options, variable sized text and much more.
2. General Sites & Portals :
• Egyptian Book of the Dead, The
  A table of contents for all sections of the book. ‘The Papyrus of Ani’ [translated by Sir E A Wallis Budge].
• Internet Sacred Text Archive
  Sacred texts, no matter how esoteric. Covers all major religions and others from African to Zoroastrianism. Sections on traditions and mysteries.
• Ocean
  ‘Ocean is a Free collection of the World’s Religious literature managed by a unique book-centered research engine. It contains over 1 000 books of 10 world religions in English, as well as collections in six other languages.’ Download [20+ mb] or have them send you a CD at a small charge.
• Religious and Sacred Texts
  Extensive annotated links covering all forms of religious and sacred texts.
• Sacred Texts
  ‘The following links provide access to variety of sites for religious texts.’ Arranged in groups from General, through Buddhist to Zoroastrian and Unification Church, to Others. Very extensive, annotated listing.
• Tao-te Ching
  The scared books of Taoism.
3. Hadith, The
   Also known as Hadis and Hadeeth.
• Hadeeth Encyclopedia
  ‘A unique online collection of authentic and unauthentic Ahaadeeth, clearly distinguished from each other, properly referenced to the works of the scholars of Hadeeth, both early and contemporary such as Adh-Dhahabee, Ibn Hajar, An-Nawawee, Al-Albaanee and many others.’
• Hadith
  From Wikipedia. Types of hadith, how they are viewed, western view, external links, how they were collected and evaluated and more.
• Sunnah and Hadith
  From a compendium of Muslim Texts [University of Southern California]. Information on the Science of Hadith, links to a range of collections, information on the Sunnah, links to other texts and more.
4. Quran, The [Koran] :
• eQuran
  ‘eQuran provides the whole Quran and a collection of the different books of el Hadeeth in one compact package. Browse, navigate and search verses of the Quran. Different commentaries are available in Arabic, plus several translations of the Quran in foreign languages.’
• Holy Qur’an Resources on the Internet
  ‘Continue[s] to pave the way in providing a comprehensive Qur’anic internet resource portal.’ A vast range of information categories.
• Holy Qur’an, The
  ‘Using Islam software you can learn easily read and search the Holy Qur’an, then learn praying times, calculate praying times and more.’ Freeware for Windows systems.
• Koran
  Extensive information from history to meaning. Embedded and other links take you to further information and understanding.
• Koran, The [1]
  An electronic text which allows a variety of searches to provide specific content.
• Koran, The [2]
  From the Encyclopaedia of the Orient. Provides both information and search facility.
• Qur’an and Hadith Index, The
  ‘Locating Verses in the Holy Qur’an is an index to locate verses in the Holy Qur’an and Notes to Ahadith is an index to locate ahadith in the four authentic Ahadith. This index will assist the viewer in finding “key” words in the Holy Qur’an and Ahadith.’
• Quran, Noble
  ‘Audio Recitation of the Noble Quran in Fajr Prayer by Sheikh Hafiz Abdul Waheed.’ In MP3 format.
• QuranOnline
  Search the Quran, listen to a range of MP3 presentations for different formats, watch streaming video, Quran translations, Quran explorer, memorise the Quran online and more.
• QuranReciter
  Downloadable program. Displays Arabic and 3 different English translations, other translations, complete recitation, word by word meaning display, linked to the Quran index. Free.
• Quran, The Noble [1]
  Online version of the Quran, presented in verse format.
• Quran, The Noble [2]
  Read, search and study the Noble Quran. To search and study you need to register.
5. Torah, The :
• Judaism 101 - Torah
  Covers the written Torah, the Scrolls, the Old Torah and more. Information with extensive embedded links.
• Torah
  Use links in the left hand column to gain an insight into Judaism. Excerpts from the Torah.

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General Information

1. Beliefs, Other [Includes Belief Systems]
   Including beliefs, systems, concept-related beliefs [e.g. ethics], … .
• Atheism :
• Atheism
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Atheism Web, Welcome to the
  A different viewpoint.
• Beliefnet
  Religions, beliefs, forums, resources and more.
• Cults :
• All About Cults
  ‘Find out what characteristics distinguish a group as cultic. Learn why some groups who may appear as community social organizations have deeper goals and religious motives. Learn the history of these cults and discover the basic doctrines of each. Their origins, beliefs, and deception may surprise you !’
• CultInformation Centre
  Be aware of cults that are less than positive. FAQs, articles, books and links.
• Cults
  [a.k.a. New Religious Movements]
  ‘Are they Spiritual, Positive, Gentle, Harmless, Heretical, Mind Controlling, Dangerous, Homicidal … or all of the above ?’ Discover information from the Canadian Religious Tolerance Group.
• Greek Mythology :
• Elyseum
  A Thinkquest site on Greek mythology. Includes work on the Greek Gods and Goddesses.
• Winged Sandals
  ‘Take the tour with Hermes the messenger god, through a magical place filled with awesome gods, daring heroes and fabulous monsters.’
• Religion & Ethics :
• Religion & Ethics News Weekly [PBS]
  A weekly presentation of information about religion and related areas.
• Religion and Ethics Online
  The BBC. Includes religions [some listed elsewhere], ethics, message boards, news and interactive sections.
• Roman Gods and Goddesses
  Information on both Gods and Goddesses prior to Christianity, including roles in everyday life and politics.
• Secular Web, The
  For non-believers who pursue knowledge, understanding and tolerance.
2. General Sites & Portals :
• A Bow of the Head
  [Religions of the World]
  ‘A Bow of the Head is about the five religions with the largest number of followers in the world today. The site provides a general introduction to each religion and defines some major concepts.’ There are links to further information as well. A Thinkquest site.
• Adherents
  Discussion of the world’s religions.
• Crusades, The
  The Catholic Encyclopaedia. Gives an extensive run down on the eight accepted Crusades, reasons for them, results and more.
• Religions of the World
  Part of BBC World Online, covering six major religions - Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism and Sikhism.
• Religion Selector
  Find which religion best suits you by completing a short multiple choice quiz.
• Religious Beliefs
  Australian site covering all religious beliefs.
• Sacred Site, The
  ABC [Australia] gateway for religion and issues related to it. Transcripts of ABC broadcasts on religion.
• Virtual Religion Index
  ‘Designed to advance research in matters of religion … Virtual Religion Index is a tool for students with little time. It analyses & highlights important content of religion-related websites to speed research. Links are provided to homepages and to major directories & documents within.’
3. Other Religions :
• Indigenous Religion :
• Australian Dreamtime
  ‘Aborigines have the longest continuous cultural history of any group of people on Earth - dating back - by some estimates - 65 000 years. Dreamtime is Aboriginal Religion and Culture.’
• Australian Myths & Legends
  ‘This is a short collection of Australian Aborigine folklore, addressed to a general audience. The tales and folklore are recounted factually, but the book reflects the time in which it was written, so the reader should take that into account.’
• Dreamtime
  Information from Answers.com with embedded and other links.
• Stories of the Dreaming
  An introduction with further links.
• African Religions :
• African Traditional Religions
  Also includes derived religions. Links cover other sources - articles, internet resources, library locations, etc.. Designed for research at the tertiary level.
• African Traditional Religions
  Read the treatise on this site.
• Baha’i :
• Baha’i [1]
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Baha’i [2]
  Beliefs, history, events, writing, education, software & tools, central figures, links to other Baha’i sites and more.
• Paganism :
• 8 Pagan Holidays, The
  People still celebrate paganism. Details the 8 main holidays.
• Paganism
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Temple of the Dark Moon
  Australian site for information on paganism, ‘in particular Wicca and Wytchcraft, as well as other esoteric and occult art.’
• Hare Krishna :
• Online Hare Krishna Temple
  Everything about the Hare Krishna sect.
• Hare Krishna Home Page
  Information on all aspects of their belief.
• Mormons :
• Church of the Latter Day Saints, The [Mormon]
  Beliefs, the scriptures, gospel library, family resources, temples, family history, news, media and other resources.
• Mormonism
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Mormon Links
• Salvation Army :
• Salvation Army Australia
  ‘The Salvos’. Find out who they are and what they do in Australia.
• Salvation Army International
  ‘The Salvation Army is an international movement, sharing in the mission of Christ for the salvation and transformation of the world in over a hundred countries.’ Find out all about the organisation from this site.
• Salvation Army
  Extensive information with embedded and external links from Wikipedia.
• Scientology :
• Scientology Handbook
  Information about beliefs initially espoused by L Ron Hubbard.
• What is Scientology ?
  Provides a range of answers to common questions.
• Seventh Day Adventist :
• Seventh Day Adventist
  Find out about Adventist’s Beliefs, their mission and service, bible study and more from this site.
• Seventh Day Adventist Church
  Extensive information with embedded and external links from Wikipedia.
• Unitarianism :
• Unitarianism [1]
  BBC - part of the Guide to the Religions of the World.
• Unitarianism [2]
  Extensive information with embedded and external links from Wikipedia.
• Voodoo :
• Origins of Voodoo
• Voodoo
  From Wikipedia. Information and embedded and listed links.
• Voodoo Page, The
  Culture, main people and other aspects of voodoo.
  [Care Should Be Taken regarding some aspects.]
4. Unusual Sites :
• Alcor Life Extension Foundation
  Freeze your body, then be brought back when cures are found. This site explains what is involved.
• Exit Mundi
  ‘Sacrilegious’. Looks at end-of-world scenarios, ranging from natural disasters, to meteor impacts and black holes, human impotence and throws in beliefs from some religions.
5. Religious Tolerance
   What Should be the aim of All religions and people.
• Interfaith Australia
  Links to sites seeking to generate tolerance.
• Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
  Makes it clear the majority of followers of all religions are peaceable, it is a minority who are intolerant.
• Religions For Peace
  See how people are working for understanding and tolerance between all religions.