Religion

Declaration on Religious Freedom Vatican II Religious Liberty: Catholic Struggles with Pluralism Full text of this book by John Courtney Murray. Religions in Renewal: Dialogue, Reform, Re-vision This site is dedicated to efforts by people all over the globe to renew their religions or ideologies in such a way that in the future they will be open to ongoing transformation while remaining solidly rooted in what is essential in their past. Ethical Humanism, Human Rights, Judaism, Christianity: Catholic, Christianity: Protestant, Islam, Baha'i, Ecumenical Dialogue. Augustine on True Religion A short text on the nature of true religion. The Profits of Religion A study by Upton Sinclair of supernaturalism as a source of income and a shield to privilege. Glossary of Religious Terms From the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance Religious and Sacred Texts Bhagavad Gita, Bahai Texts, Bible, Buddhist Texts, Christian Fathers, Confucian Texts, Corpus Hermeticum, Dead Sea Scrolls, Divrei Torah, Enuma Elish, Ethiopian Texts, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Gnostic Texts, Hindu Texts, Islamic Texts, Jain Texts, 1st and 2nd Books of Jeu, Mormon Texts, Nag Hammadi Texts, Old Testament Apocrypha, Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Pistis Sophia, New Testament Apocryphal Acts, New Testament Apocryphal Apocalypse, New Testament Apocryphal Gospels, Taoist Texts, Sepher Yetzirah, Shinto Texts, Sikh Texts, Tibetan Book of the Dead, Urantia Book, Zen Texts, Zoroastrian Texts Explore the World's Sacred Sites Explorer-anthropologist Martin Gray has spent 18 years as a wandering pilgrim visiting, studying and photographing over 1000 sacred sites in 80 countries around the world. The places illustrated throughout this web site are a selection of those shown in Martin's slide shows. Each of the photographs featured here are accompanied with information on the archaeology, mythology and significance of the sites. Teaching Native American Religions A series of discussions concerning the teaching of Indian religions outside of their own cultural context The changing position and meaning of religion and the church in Western Europe 1996 article by Gerard Dekker in the South African journal "Religion & Theology." Religious Liberty From the First Amendment Cyber-Tribune. Over 20 links to historical documents and other texts. Religion and Science Eventually, this site will contain both links to relevant websites throughout the Internet and original articles by theologians and scientists who believe that theology and science can advance by collaborating and want to build bridges between their respective disciplines. Bridging Science and Religion: Why it Must be Done By Robert John Russell, Founder and Director, Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences. Psychology of Religion Page By Michael E. Nielsen, PhD, Department of Psychology, Georgia Southern University. Religious Harassment MIT instructions for students who feel harassed by religious zealots. Religious Hatred and Intolerance From the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance Laws Relating to Religion From the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance American Religious Experience Links to sites dealing with a wide range of American religious experiences. Religion Depot Information on religion and opportunities to expore religion and religions. The Psychology of Religious Experience Huston Smith discusses psychodelic drugs, mysticism & the powers of the human mind with Jeffrey Mishlove. Transcript of Thinking Allowed interview. Implicit Religion Article by William H. Swatos Jr Philosophy of Religion Steven T. Ostovich, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN Postmodernism and Religion Peter Beyer, University of Ottawa Fin de Siécle and the Development of a Post-secular Religion: Intimations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Article by Cornél du Toit in Religion and Theology Religion in a new key: Global Perspectives and Encounters Challenging the Study of Religions Article by Ursula King in Religion and Theology Religion and Our Loneliness Article by Johan Steyn in Religion and Theology Religion and Pain Article by Joseph H. Fichter, SJ in Theology Today, 1981 Religious Pluralism and US Church Membership: A Reassessment Article by Daniel V.A. Olson in Sociology of Religion, 1999 Non-Overlapping Magisteria Article about science and religion by Stephen Jay Gould in Skeptical Inquirer, 1999 Secularization in a Context of Advanced Modernity Article by Liliane Voye in Sociology of Religion, 1999 Religion and Public Life: A New Alliance? Edited and abridged version of a Woodstock forum involving José Casanova, Father James D. Redington, S.J., Peter Steinfels, and moderator Elizabeth K. McKeown The Secular Search For Religious Experience Article by Harvey G. Cox in Theology Today, 1968 Pop Psychology and the Gospel Article by Andrew M. Greeley in Theology Today, 1976 The Ambiguity of Biblical Religion Article by Gregory Baum in Theology Today, 1977 On the Threshold: Religion's Role in the New Millennium Commencement address by John T. Pawlikowski, O.S.M., Ph.D. at Hebrew Union College On the Threshold: Religion's Role in the New Millennium New York Investiture and Ordination Address by Rabbi David Saperstein at Hebrew Union College Latino Barrio Religion Paper by Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo, President of PARAL (Program for the Analysis of Religion Among Latinos) English Literature and Religion This Web site offers a large bibliographical database about religious aspects and backgrounds of English literature, from the Middle Ages to the present century, with primary (though not exclusive) emphasis upon writers within the Anglican tradition Adherents.com A growing collection of over 41,000 adherent statistics and religious geography citations -- references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc. American Religion Data Archive The ARDA collection includes data on churches and church membership, religious professionals, and religious groups (individuals, congregations and denominations) International Religious Freedom Report for 2004 Submitted to the Congress by the Department of State BBC Guide to the Religions of the World Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism Religion in the Schools Lesson Plans for teaching about religion in schools. Organizations supporting teaching about religion in schools. Publications about religion and public education. Training in how to teach about religion in schools American Academy of Religion Founded in 1909, the AAR is the world's largest association of academics who research or teach topics related to religion Reflecting on the Plurality of Religions Article by Michael Pye, University of Marburg, Germany E. B. Tylor and the Anthropology of Religion Article by Benson Saler, Brandeis University Marburg Journal of Religion E. B. Tylor and the Anthropology of Religion Article by Benson Saler, Brandeis University Articles from The Pluralism Project A Pragmatic Realist Philosophy of Religion Article by Eberhard Herrmann, Uppsala University, Sweden Religion Without Speech? Article by Lance Ashdown, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Refuting the Evidentialist Challenge to Religion Article by Dirk-Martin Grube, Utrecht University, The Netherlands Many True Religions, And Each An Only Way Article by S. Mark Heim, Andover Newton Theological School, USA The Case for A Feminist Philosophy of Religion: Transforming Philosophy's Imagery and Myths Article by Pamela Sue Anderson On Three Ways to Justify Religious Beliefs Article by Vincent Brümmer, Bilthoven, The Netherlands A Challenge to Philosophy of Religion Article by Arie L. Molendijk Religion Religions Religious Studies Information and links for study and interpretation of religions by Gene R. Thursby, Associate Professor, University of Florida. Virtual Religion Index From the Rutgers University Religion Department Academic Info: Religion A Directory of Internet Resources for the Academic Study of Religion. Internet Resources for the Study of Judaism and Christianity Compiled by Jay C. Treat at the University of Pennsylvania

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