Here are selected sites for the major world religions, other than Christianity.  The best all-around starting point is the Wabash Center Guide for Internet Resources: World Religions.  It is comprehensive, well-organized, and annotated.
 
      New religious movements research is a growing area of interest.  Explore the links below under, New Religious Movements Research.

      Interfaith dialogue Web sites are listed below, Interfaith Dialogue.


            Bahai           Hinduism     Judaism      Sikhism          New Movements

                                                                                  
           Buddhism        Islam         Shinto       Geographic     Interfaith Dialogue   

Bahai:

Bahai World -- Sacred Writings, Doctrine, Directories, Contact Info.

Buddhism:

Buddhanet.net -- Sponsored by the Buddha Dharma Education Association, the Aim of This Site is to Encourage a Community of Buddhists in the English Speaking World, Providing Resources & Info.

Buddhism Portal E-Sangha -- Offers Free E-Books, Discussion Forum, Free E-Cards & an
Extensive Collection of Links to Buddhist Resources.

Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library  -- Academic Centers, Reference, Site Search Engine, Updated Daily.

Resources for the Study of Buddhism -- An Extensive Selection of Primary Material, Commentaries, Articles, and Text Translations Compiled by Dr. Roon Epstein, a Philosophy Professor at San Francisco State University.

Hinduism:                                                                                      Top of Page

Hindu Resources Online -- Organizations, Leaders, & Resources Worldwide.

HinduNet -- News, Resources, Biographies, Directories, & Classifieds.

Islam:

Beconvinced.com -- Audio/Video Instruction, Chat Rooms, Contact Info, Doctrine.

A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam -- For Non-Muslims Who Want to Understand Islam, Muslims, & the Holy Quran (Koran); Rich in Information, References, & Bibliography.

Introduction to Islam -- Hosted by the Middle East Institute, This is Essentially a Full-Text Electronic Version of M.  Cherif Bassiouini's Book of the Same Title.

Islam and Islamic Studies -- An Excellent, Selective Guide to Islamic Resources on the Web by Alan Godlas, a Specialist in Islamic Studies at the University of Georgia.

Islamic Studies, Arabic, Islam, and Religion -- An Excellent Selective Guide Focusing on Primary Sources & Scholarly Secondary Sources.  Includes Women Studies, Art, Music, Glossaries, & a Site Search Engine.                                     Recommended

IslamOnline -- Provides Accurate Information About Islamic Beliefs, History & Civilization for Muslims and Non-Muslims.

Quran Browser -- Search an English Text by Keyword, Word-part, or Chapter & Verse.

Judaism:                                                                                      Top of Page

Academic Jewish Studies Internet Directory -- Search a  Rich Selection of Web Resources, Academic Associations, Research Institutes, Libraries & More....

Jewish National & University Library -- Israeli Publications on all Subjects, in all Formats.

Judaism and Jewish Resources -- Libraries, Museums, Archaeology, Travel....

RAMBI -- By Dr. Issachar Joel, a Selective Bibliography of Articles in Various Fields of Jewish Studies & in the Study of Eretz Israel & the State of Israel.

Shinto:

International Shinto Foundation -- Brief & Detailed Overviews of Shinto.

Sikhism:

History of the Sikhs -- Biographies, Introductory Info, & Links to Recommended Sites.

The Sikhism Homepage -- History, Teachings, Resources, Introductory Information.

Geographic Area:                                                                             Top of Page

Wabash Center Internet Guide:  Chinese Religions -- Bibliographies, Electronic Journals, Syllabi & Teaching Resources, Web Sites.

Wabash Center Internet Guide:  Religion in Africa -- Annotated List of Web Sites, Syllabi & Teaching Resources, Electronic Journals.

New Religious Movements Research:

CESNUR/Center for Studies on New Religion -- Search for Information by Keyword or Browse Articles and Other International Resources; Directed by an Italian scholar, Massimo Introvigne, of Torino, Italy.

Group Profiles/The Religious Movements Homepage/The University of Virginia -- Hundreds of Profiles, Developed With the Assistance of Students Enrolled in a Sociology of Religion Cource at the University of Virginia.                             Recommended

New Religious Movments Group/American Academy of Religion -- Seeks to Enhance Understanding of Alternative, Emergent, & New Religious Movements (NRMs) Past & Present.

Interfaith Dialogue:

Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions -- Cultivates Harmony Among the World's Religious & Spiritual Communities & Foster their Engagement with the World & Its Other Guiding Institutions in Order to Achieve a Peaceful, Just, & Sustainable World.

Harvard Divinity School Center for the Study of World Religions -- Centered at Harvard University, This is a Research Center for the Comparative, Historical, & Cultural Study of the World's Major Religions & Spiritual Traditions.

The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue -- The Central Office of the Catholic Church for the Promotion of Interreligious Dialogue in Accordance with the Spirit of the Second Vatican Council, in Particular the Declaration "Nostra Aetate."

World Council of Churches Interreligious Relations Committee -- Promotes Contact Between Christians & Neighbours of Other Faiths Primarily Through Multi-lateral & Bi-lateral Dialogue With Partners of Other Faiths that is Aimed at Building Trust, Meeting Common Challenges & Addressing Conflictive & Divisive Issues.

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revised 11/06