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	Philosophy and Religion Philosophy - General sites History of Philosophy http://www.friesian.com/history.htm This site explores the history of western and eastern philosophies. In the examination of eastern philosophy, the contributions of China and India are evaluated. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy http://www.utm.edu/research.iep This is a comprehensive overview of ancient and modern world philosophy. Browse the encyclopedia alphabetically or search by keyword. There is a timeline which traces philosophy from the pre-Socratics of ancient Greece through the 20th century. Philosophy Resources on the Internet http://www.epistemelinks.com/ This site includes over 19,000 categorized links to philosophy resources on the Internet and has several additional features. Begin Browsing the Philosophers or Topics links. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy http://plato.stanford.edu This survey of philosophy offers a detailed overview of the world's great philosophers and their theories. Search by keyword or browse through the two Tables of contents. TOP Philosophers A List of Great Philosophers http://www.elliotcross.com/great.html Just that, a list with a general comment and the title of the important. Sources and Influence of the Kant-Friesian School http://www.friesian.com/school.htm The "Scottish Philosophy." Familiar names include Adam Smith and many economists who follow Smith. Links to Web Sites for 30 Philosophers http://www.gustavus.edu/academics/philosophy/phils2.html Find the philosopher you need and click to find sites for information. Major World Philosophers http://www.cftech.com/BrainBank/OTHERREFERENCE/PHILOSOPHY/MajWrldPhilsop.html An extensive list with a short comment about each. Open Directory Project http://dmoz.org/Society/Philosophy/Philosophers/ This is an extensive set of links to philosophy, philosophers and writings. Hobbes and Locke http://academics.vmi.edu/psy_dr/Hobbes%20and%20Locke.htm Short comparison of the two philosophers Hobbes http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/texts/hobbes/leviathan-contents.html The Leviathan http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/philosophers/hobbes.html Hobbes and Locke in the 17th Century http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfcjh/wiu/web/modern/hobblock.htm Scroll down to sites for the philosophers. Locke http://www.egs.edu/resources/locke.html Biography, bibliography, resources and links are found on this site. Montesquieu http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/montesquieu-spirit.html Montesquieu's views on the English Constitution are on this site. http://www.constitution.org/cm/sol.htm On the Spirit of Laws (1748) Rousseau vs. Voltaire http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/rousseau/rousseau.html Rousseau http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ENLIGHT/ROUSSEAU.HTM Information on ideas and note especially his idea which would become the primary animating force in the Declaration of Independence. Rousseau: Social Contract http://www.constitution.org/jjr/socon.htm Skepticism http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/skepticism/ This was a French intellectual movement which began when religious wars left people in horror. The idea is that nothing can ever be known for certain. The people who became Skeptics expressed the idea of doubt toward churches. Rene Descartes used the skeptical argument and created a philosophy that influenced modern thinkers and helped to develop the scientific method. Voltaire http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ENLIGHT/TOTOL.HTM Treatise on Tolerance Plato http://www.friesian.com/plato.htm Information about the man and The Republic. Socrates http://www.2020site.org/socrates/ Information about the man and the philosophy. 188 Individual Philosophers http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc0337/philosophers.html A click on the philosophers name will take you to articles and sites about the person. Timeline of Philosophers http://www.philosophypages.com/dy/zt.htm This site contains the history of philosophy, the timeline, philosophers, and information about Logic. TOP General Sites -Religion Religion & Ethics from the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/ This site has links to the major religions of the world. Religion, Religions, Religious Studies http://www.religiousworlds.com/index.html This site is a virtual study of religions of the world. Areas included are: Religions Traditions, Religious Studies Programs, Religious Experiences, Religion and Modernity, Reference Sources, an area for current information. Religion Resources on the Web http://www.lib.iastate.edu/collections/eresourc/religion.html From Iowa State University, the sites listed represent some of the best current sources for Religion and Religious Studies on the Internet and also contain numerous links to other websites. Religion Movements Page http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/profiles/listalpha.htm The site contains detailed profiles of more than two hundred different religious groups and movements. The site began a decade ago in conjunction with a course on New Religious Movements and has grown into an Internet resource for teaching and scholarship that is widely acknowledged as among the finest in the world. TOP Religious Movements Christianity About the Great Orthodox Christian Faith http://www.goarch.org/access/orthodoxy This is one of the three major divisions of Christianity and is descended from the Church of Constantinople. It has been transported throughout the world by Eastern European emigrants. This site is from the Church in America and offers a wealth of information. See also http://www.oca.ofg From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion This Frontline series site is an exhibit of its guide to the new and controversial historical evidence which challenges familiar assumptions about the life of Jesus and the rise of Christianity. What is Christianity? http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/christianity This site is intended as an introduction to Christianity for non-Christians. Christian beliefs are summarized under headings that include the Gospel, Heaven and Hell, Bases for Belief, the Church, Christian Life, Worship, the Trinity and predestination. The following site also from Rutgers University, discusses major Christian beliefs. http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/christianity/major.html TOP Protestantism Comparison of Catholic and Protestant Theology http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/catholic_protestant.htm "This chart provides a quick-reference guide to the major differences between Catholic and Protestant theology especially at the time of the Reformation. As is always true with charts and other summaries, the information is oversimplified for the sake of brevity and should be used alongside more complete explanations." This site contains many other areas of interest such as statistics, beliefs, practices, ethics and essays on different religious topics. The Protestant Reformation http://history.hanover.edu/early/prot.html This is a part of the Internet Archive of Texts and Documents and it many sources. This site and the next have overlapping sites. http://www.mun.ca/rels/reform/index.html From the Memorial University in Newfoundland, this page has links to information about the Reformation. This is part of the Project Wittenberg site with many original sources. Martin Luther Timeline http://www.ctsfw.edu/luther/timeline.php An extensive timeline from Concordia University. Following is a sampling of Protestant Churches. Search for the Church of interest by name on your favorite search tool. African Methodist Episcopal Church http://www.amecnet.org/ This is the official site of the AME church. Presented are the history and the structure of the church. Visit http://www.ame-today.com/ for more information. American Baptist Churches USA http://www.abc-usa.org Headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, the Church has nearly 6,000 congregations nationwide. This site provides detailed information about the church’s doctrines and its many projects. Church of Christ, Scientist http://www.tfccs.com This Church was founded in 1870 by Mary Baker Eddy. Its goal was to reinstate “primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing.” There is a detailed history of the church, as well as a detailed explanation of its beliefs. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints http://www.ods.org Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church traces its origins to Joseph Smith in about 183o. The site contains information about current operations and its beliefs as well as electronic editions of the Old and New Testament and the Book of Mormon. Also see http://www.mormon.org The Episcopal Church, USA http://ecusa.anglican.org This site is loaded with general information about Episcopalian beliefs and its roots within the Anglican Church. For a complete introduction, visit the site’s Visitor’s Center. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America http://www.elca.org This is one of the largest Protestant denominations in the United States, born in 1988 with the merger of three other Lutheran Churches. The site contains information about the church and its beliefs and activities at home and abroad. Other features include Living the Faith, Middle East Resources, Giving Basket, Marketplace, Talk with Others and Global Mission. Friends United Meeting http://www.fum.org This is a worldwide association of Friends meetings and churches. The Friends are also known as Quakers. The site has information about beliefs of the church. See the publication Quaker Life which may have more insight into the Church’s beliefs. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) http://www.pcusa.org This is one of the larger Protestant denominations in the US. Its roots go back to the Reformation of the 16^th century. Many of the beliefs were first stated by French Lawyer, John Calvin. Detailed information of church doctrine is found on the site. SBC http://www.sbc.net This is the largest branch of the Baptist Church in America and is the largest Protestant denomination in the country. The site has an excellent introduction to the church’s beliefs. There is an in-line edition of Baptist Press, which carries a full range of international news as well as news of the church. Unitarian Universalist Association http://www.uua.org The association was formed by a merger of the American Unitarian Association with the Universalist Church of America. The individual congregations have to particular creed and vary widely in their beliefs, practices and worship services. They do believe that religion should affirm “the inherent worth and dignity of every person.” Learn which famous people were Universalists. United Methodist Church http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?mid=166 This page presents information about the church and its beliefs. TOP Roman Catholicism United States Conference of Catholic Bishops http://www.nccbuscc.org Members of this group “exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States.” A detailed description can be found at its web site. There is also an online version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the complete text of the bible, movie reviews and more. Vatican: The Holy See http://www.vatican.va This site provides information about the governance of Vatican City as well as the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. TOP Islam Al-Islam http://www.al-islam.org This site provides an excellent introduction to Islam and its beliefs as does The Islam Page. http://www.islamworld.net Internet Islamic History Sourcebook http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/islam/islamsbook.html This page is a subset of texts derived from the three major online Sourcebooks, including the Internet Ancient History Sourcebook, Internet Medieval Sourcebook, and the Internet Modern History Sourcebook along with added texts and web site indicators. Foundations of Classic Islamic Civilization http://www.princeton.edu/~humcomp/alkhaz.html Al-Khazina is an interactive database for the study of Islamic Culture, particularly in the early centuries. Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/ PBS states that it has attempted to present as broad a portrait of Islamic art and culture as possible, in order to show the great diversity as well as the fundamental unity of Islamic civilization in its long and varied history. The Religion of Islam http://www.iad.org This site, maintained by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, provides an excellent introduction to Islam. Begin by visiting the page headed Introduction to Islam which covers basic Islamic beliefs in Allah, Faith, Adam, prophets, rights, women, knowledge, civilization, tolerance, war, human rights, and a moral system. TOP Judaism American Jewish Congress http://www.ajcongress.org This site provides a history of the AJC, as well as information about its many programs. There are sections which include Israel and the Middle East, National Affairs, Health and Bio-Ethics, and Law, Religion and Education. Jewish Virtual Library http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/judaism.html Learn about the basic concepts of Judaism, Jewish history, practice and ritual, prayers, religious movements, and other topics. Another site which covers Jewish beliefs is http://www.jewfaq.org The author labels each piece of information, basic, intermediate or advanced. Orthodox Union http://www.ou.org Founded in 1898, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America serves as the central coordinating agency for Orthodox Jewish Congregations. There is extensive information about Jewish belief and practices and provides a directory of Orthodox synagogues around the world. Reform Judaism http://rj.org/ This site answers the question, "What is Reform Judaism." Union of Reform Judaism http://urj.org/index.cfm? The Union of American Hebrew Congregations was founded in 1873 by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise and is now the largest Jewish movement in North America. Key sections of the site are: Learning, Resources, and Programs. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism http://uscj.org/index1.html Conservative Judaism conserves what they consider fundamental elements of traditional Jewish belief while allowing for a moderate degree of modernization of religious practices. The web site is loaded with information and features a directory of affiliated Conservative congregations in North America. TOP Other World Religions The Baha’i World http://www.bahai.org This site examines the beliefs and history of the Baha’I faith and its activities today. The religion is an outgrowth of Islam and has its roots in 19^th century Persia. BuddhaNet.net http://buddhanet.net This is a virtual encyclopedia of information about the teachings of Buddha and the pursuit of the philosophy and lifestyle. There are discussions of the main branches of Buddhist teaching including Zen, Theravada, and Mahayana and information on mediation, funeral rites and Buddhist art. Confucius http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/confucius/ Information about the life and philosophies of Confucius. Confucius http://www.friesian.com/confuci.htm From the Friesian school, this is an extensive site about Confucius. HinduNet http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm This site has information on Hindu history, scriptures, forms of worship, and customs. iThere is also information about other faiths of India, including Buddhism, Taoism, Daoism and 32 other religions. Religion & Ethics from the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/ This site has links to the major religions of the world.


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