Religions of the World: Web Resources

Hosted by Penn State University, ARDA strives to democratize access to the best data on religion. Data included on the site is submitted by the foremost religion scholars and research centers in the world.

An archived page featuring information on many religions. Also contains an interfaith calendar.

Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible in more than 200 versions and 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. With a library of audio Bibles, a mobile app, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free resources, Bible Gateway equips you not only to read the Bible, but to understand it.

Hartford Seminary's Hartford Institute for Religion Research has a thirty-five year record of rigorous, policy-relevant research, anticipation of emerging issues and commitment to the creative dissemination of learning. This record has earned the Institute an international reputation as an important bridge between the scholarly community and the practice of faith.

Patheos offers a global dialogue about religion and spirituality and is a place to find credible and balanced information about religion.

This program provides distinctive, cutting-edge news coverage and analysis of national and international events in the ever-changing religious world. It examines religion’s role — and the ethical dimensions — behind top news headlines.

This site is designed to advance research in matters of religion. It analyzes and highlights important content of religion-related websites to help make research more efficient.

The Catholic Research Resources Portal, or "Catholic Portal," provides global, freely available access to rare, unique and/or uncommon materials in libraries, seminaries, special collections and archives. By electronically bringing together resources in many formats from many collections, the Portal enables easy, effective and global discovery of Catholic research resources.

This site has information on topics related to patron saints, and profiles of those saints. The profiles contain portraits, biographical information, areas of patronage, prayers, links to related sites, readings, and more.

Browse by range of dates or by category, including New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers or Other, or use the search box.

A comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 2.18 billion Christians of all ages around the world, representing nearly a third of the estimated 2010 global population of 6.9 billion.

The PRDL is a select database of digital books relating to the development of theology and philosophy during the Reformation and Post-Reformation/Early Modern Era (late 15th-18th c.). Late medieval and patristic works printed and referenced in the early modern era are also included. The PRDL is a project of the Junius Institute for Digital Reformation Research.

A list of helpful resources about Christianity.

This guide is for non-Muslims who would like to understand Islam, Muslims, and the Quran. It is full of information, references, bibliography, and illustrations, but is easy to read.

IslamicArtsMagazine.com is a modern online magazine devoted to Islamic art. By presenting Islamic art to specialists and the general public, they aim to contribute to a better understanding of Islamic culture. The topics range from traditional to contemporary Islamic art and cover all media.

This site offers hundreds of books and articles about Islamic philosophy, ranging from classic texts to modern works.

Offers services, programs, and leadership opportunities for Muslims living in North America. It is the largest national Muslim organization in the USA.

Provides articles, videos, and information to educate people about the Islamic religion.

Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.

A list of helpful resources about the Islamic religion.

A website dedicated to providing accurate, reliable, and useful information concerning the practice and study of Theravada Buddhism.

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to seeking out, preserving, documenting, and disseminating Buddhist literature. They provide scholars, translators, Buddhist practitioners, and the general public with access to an unparalleled collection of Buddhist texts.

Buddhist teachings, books, audio files, and a learning resource center.

DDB is a compilation of terms, texts, temple, schools, persons, etc. found in Buddhist canonical sources, translated from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese into English.

IABS is a learned society dedicated to promoting and supporting scholarship in Buddhist Studies in a spirit of non-sectarian tolerance and with scientific research and communication as preeminent objectives. Membership is open to scholars of all academic disciplines.

Resources compiled by former professor Ron Epstein.

A list of helpful resources about the Buddhist religion.

Meet the gods and goddesses of early Hinduism, by the British Museum.

The Heart of Hinduism website is based closely on the Heart of Hinduism textbook, used widely in UK schools. It is a description of the Hindu tradition produced by practitioners of the tradition.

This online magazine offers a variety of articles, news, and educational information about Hinduism.

Online resources about Hinduism, organized by category, and maintained by James Lochtefeld at Carthage College.

OCHS is an academy for the study of Hindu cultures, societies, philosophies, religions, and languages, in all periods and in all parts of the world. Their website offers online courses, lectures, and information about the religion.

A list of helpful resources about the Hindu religion.

The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh connects the horrors of the Holocaust and antisemitism with injustices of today. Through education, the Holocaust Center seeks to address these injustices and empower individuals to build a more civil and humane society.

From the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

A variety of links, organized by category, for a wide array of Jewish Digital Collections and Jewish Studies Guides.

An online directory of Jewish websites.

This site contains over 6340 links to websites in more than 30 categories dealing with Jewish History, and is managed by The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The JVL is your source for information about Jewish history, Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and Judaism. The JVL currently has more than 25,000 articles and 10,000 images and is accessed by users in more than 230 countries and territories worldwide.

A national organization dedicated to collecting and promoting the extraordinary stories of Jewish women. JWA explores the past as a framework for understanding the issues important to women today; inspires young people with remarkable role models; and uses Jewish women’s stories to excite people to see themselves as agents of change.

This page answers frequently asked questions about Jews and Judaism in plain English.

The National Library aims to collect, preserve, cultivate and endow the treasures of knowledge, heritage and culture in general, with an emphasis on the Land of Israel, the State of Israel and the Jewish people in particular.​​ Discover books, music, photographs, articles, maps, recordings, and more.

A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.

Publications, information and free online courses in Judaism and Torah for students of all ages.

A list of helpful resources about the Jewish religion.

An introduction to Sikhism, including the history of the religion, philosophy, prayers, and more.

The official website of the worldwide Bahá’í community.

The Center of Traditional Taoist Studies is a theological and educational institute dedicated to the dissemination of Taoist teachings in the USA and throughout the world. The Center’s education program includes traditional Taoist theology and philosophy, physical wellness, Taoist shaman practices and meditation.

This webpage provides explanations of Shinto for beginners.

This site provides an introduction to the Baha'i religion and links to useful resources.

This website is intended to be a reference learning resource about Sikhism for Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike. Here you will find information about the belief system, development, history and practices of the Sikh religion. Also included is a complete English translation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Scripture.

An overview of Taoism, its history and principles.