Research Guides: A Guide to Religious Studies: Additional Online Resources

Additional Online Resources

The following Web pages are resources recommended by the Washington University Religious Studies program. They were originally hyperlinked from the program's Web pages but will disappear from there after redesign. At the progam's request, they are archived here.

Why Study Religion
An in-depth look at the question "Why Study Religion?"
Religion and Diplomacy
An article by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on why "we ignore the global impact of religion at our peril."
Studying Religion
This "Studying Religion" site from the Religious Studies program at the University of Alabama provides a brief introduction to ways of defining and studying religion
Wabash Center
A Database of Internet Resources in Theology & Religion
Religion Compass
An electronic peer-reviewed journal with articles in all areas of religious studies
Patheos
Explore religious beliefs and histories through a deep library of accurate, balanced information
American Academy of Religion
Professional association for scholars who study Religion

Traditions

Jain Dharma

Jain Quantum is a Jain* literature search engine and was born out of this need for detailed search within texts. Jain Quantum also has texts from Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and many other religions.

Chinese Religions

Essential Readings in Chinese Philosophy
Warp, Weft, and Way
a group blog of Chinese and Comparative philosophy

Christianity

Christian Classics Ethereal Library
an extensive collection of classic theological works from all periods of church history
The New Testament Gateway
an extensive collection of bibliographies, links, and other material compiled and edited by Mark Goodacre (University of Birmingham), covering the entire New Testament and its broader contexts
New Advent Church Fathers
translations of the major works of Early Christian church fathers. Also includes liturgies, councils, and apocrypha
New Advent Bible
side-by-side Greek, Latin, and English versions of the Bible
The Unbound Bible
The Unbound Bible is a collection of searchable Bibles with: various English versions; Greek; Hebrew; ancient translations; dozens of other language

Islam

Islam and Islamic Studies Resources
for studying Islam and the diverse perspectives of Muslims; website of Dr. Alan Godlas, Professor, Virtual Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the Islamic World (VCISIW), University of Georgia
Archnet
a collaborative digital humanities project focused on architecture, urbanism, environmental and landscape design, visual culture, and conservation issues within Muslim culture and civilization.
Carl W. Ernst's Resource Guide
resources for the study of Islam and related studies from the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Islamic studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Topics

Comics and Religion

Religion and Comic Books: A Tangled Web
a Hold That Thought interview with Prof. Roshan Abraham, assistant professor of religious studies and classics
Recommended Reading: Comics & Religion
by Prof. Roshan Abraham

Gender and Religion

Feminist Sexual Ethics Project
the goal of the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project is to provide religious communities and society at large with the knowledge and framework needed to recognize and acknowledge past collaboration in slavery; to engage in restorative justice for slavery; and to create sexual ethics untainted by slave-holding values.

Free Audiobooks about Religion

Loyal Books
freely downloadable audiobooks about religion
LibriVox
freely downloadable audiobooks on religion