Chapter Links
World Religions and Ethical Systems
Buddhism
Buddhism http://buddhism.about.com /
Overview of Buddhism, with links to many Web resources.
Buddhism http://www.bbc.co.uk / religion / religions / buddhism /
This site presents an introduction to Buddhism. From the BBC.
Hinduism
Hinduism: Introduction http://www.bbc.co.uk / worldservice / people / features / world_religions / hinduism.shtml
Overview of the Hindu faith, with links to articles on Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Sikhism.
The Hindu Universe—History http://www.hindunet.org / hindu_history /
History of Hinduism in India along with a Glossary and new discoveries in the search for the Hindu past.
Islam
A Chronology of Islam http://www.pbs.org / empires / islam / timeline.html
Timeline of Islam from the birth of Muhammad in 570 to the present.
The Sayings of the Prophet http://www.twf.org / Sayings.html
Indexed by topic, this site is a fantastic resource to the Quran.
Christianity
Hall of Church History http://www.gty.org / ~phil / hall.htm
Site contains a great amount of information about the history of Christianity, with interactive timelines and biographies of key figures.
Catholic Online http://www.catholic.org
This well-designed site is an excellent resource for study of the largest Christian sect.
World Council of Churches http://www.wcc-coe.org / wcc / english.html
In addition to providing both contemporary and historical information on Christianity, this site lists and links to a very large number of Christian sects.
Judaism
Judaism and Jewish Resources http://shamash.org / trb / judaism.html
This excellent, easy-to-use directory of Judaism on the Internet is a superb starting point for the study of Judaism.
Welcome to Jewish Community Online http://www.jewish.com /
Here you can find information on many aspects of Jewish history, life, art, and culture.
National Museum of American Jewish History http://www.nmajh.org / index.htm
At this beautifully designed museum site, you can view many virtual exhibits on various aspects of American Jewish history.
Confucianism
Confucius http://plato.stanford.edu / entries / confucius /
A biography of Confucius and an introduction to his philosophy.
Yin/Yang http://www.wsu.edu:8001 / ~dee / CHPHIL / YINYANG.HTM
Interesting essay on the philosophy of yin-yang, with links to other essays on Confucius and related topics.
Images of the Temple of Culture http://academics.hamilton.edu / asian_studies / home / TempleCulture.html
Here is a historical essay on Confucianism with links to photographs and other sources of information.