Religious Studies and Ancient Texts

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Here you will find fantastic tools for developing your inner self by using the unique holosync tools for balancing the brain and developing a deep inner peace.
www.centerpointe.com

The gospel of Philip Page
The most comprehensive page on the Gnostic Gospel of Philip from the Nag Hammadi codices.
www.bardic-press.com/philip/philip.htm

Jeff Richey's Home Page
Religious studies professor at The University of Findlay. Contains CV and links to online resources in Asian studies, religious studies, and Quaker concerns.
www.findlay.edu

Duke Papyrus Archive
Features online access to over 1,375 ancient Egyptian papyri at Duke University, including many early Christian texts (liturgical and Biblical texts).
scriptorium.lib.duke.edu

Ancient History Resources
Annotated directory features resources for the study of the ancient world. Contains search engines, directories, texts, and reference tools.
www.academicinfo.net

The Eclectic Homeschooler
Home page of the McGlohn family of Virginia. Includes information on eclectic homeschooling, outlines of the family's unit studies on ancient Egypt, ancient Rome, ancient Greece and the Middle Ages.
theeclectichomeschooler.homestead.com

Index of 19th Century Southern Texts
An archive of texts by Charles W. Chestnutt, Joel Chandler Harris, and Mary Alice Owen that mention African-American hoodoo beliefs that derive from African religious sources. Also included at the site are extracts from Mark Twain's works that mention European-American witchcraft beliefs.
etext.virginia.edu

Religious Studies Internet Links
Extensive and classified link collection. Covers news, societies and associations, academic departments, course syllabi, journals, electronic texts, bibliographies, and software.
www.wlu.ca

Yxayotl Ancient Clay Flutes and Ancient Instruments
... limits. With the experience and knowledge I acquired, and through the studies I did, I have become one of a few Mexican artists who are able to construct with my own hands instruments identical to the ...
www.yxayotl.com

Department of Religious Studies
Includes information on undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research programmes in religious studies. Also information for current students, seminar series and latest news.
www.lancs.ac.uk

Huntington University
Huntington is a federated university of Laurentian University of Sudbury, offering programs in ethics, fine arts, music, gerontology, religious studies and theology. Distance education programs are also offered in gerontology, religious studies and theology.
www.laurentian.ca

The Religious Educator
Twice yearly journal for teachers and students of religious education in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Published by the BYU Religious Studies Center. Secure order form and FAQ.
www.tre.byu.edu

Department of Religious Studies
Designed as a critical but sympathetic inquiry into the religious dimension of human experience. After an introduction to the nature of religion and the methods employed in its study, the student can select from a variety of courses exploring specific religious themes, such as scripture, spirituality, ethics, the problem of faith, and other areas.
www.fairfield.edu

Department of Biblical and Theological Studies
Contains faculty, courses and religious studies minor.
www.bethel.edu

Religious Studies
Offers an undergraduate concentration, and graduate studies in Ancient Judaism, Early Christianity, and Contemporary Religious Thought.
www.brown.edu

Institute for Religious Research
Resources for investigating today's competing religious claims, including Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses and the Church Universal and Triumphant. Includes Bible studies and answers to questions from those questioning Christianity.
www.irr.org

Ancient Studies
Studies the cultures of Mediterranean and West Asian antiquity, through the Arab conquest. Offers undergraduate concentrations in Ancient History, Ancient Religion, and Ancient Languages and Literature.
www.brown.edu

NHRELIGION.com
Provides information and links to religious news, NH houses of worship, religious holidays, sacred texts online, major denominations and sects, and a discussion group.
www.nhreligion.com

Ancient Carthage
Excerpts from ancient texts and artistic depictions of the mythical founding of the city, provided by Carthage College.
www.carthage.edu

Sparsabhumi - Buddhist and Indological Studies
Selected Resources for the Study of Buddhism, Indian Philosophy and Culture and the Encounter between India and the Western World (Buddhist Texts in Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Central Asian Languages, Chinese and in Modern European Languages, Sanskrit Literature in General, Other Indian Languages Texts, Buddhist and Indian Art and Western Classical Texts of Interest to the Indologist and the Buddhist Scholar)
www.anu.edu.au

Arizona State University, Tempe
The Department of Religious studies brings together perspectives and approaches from history, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and literature to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the individuals and traditions that constitute religions and cultures. When students major or minor in religious studies they can tailor their program to suit their individual interests, such as focusing on a particular region of the world, or a particular religious tradition.
www.asu.edu

Ancient Keltic Church
Religious organization dedicated to the rediscovery and revival of the Pagan mystery faith of the ancient Celtic peoples, and the incorporation of this ancient faith into modern 20th century America.
members.aol.com

Furness College
Just south of the centre of campus, this college houses the University's Departments of History, Religious Studies, Philosophy and Regional Studies.
www.lancs.ac.uk

Religious Studies Page
Gene Thursby's extensive collection of information and links for the study and interpretation of religions. Categories include religious traditions, religious studies programs, teaching resources, and religious experiences.
www.clas.ufl.edu

Yxayotl Ancient Clay Flutes and Ancient Instruments
... limits. With the experience and knowledge I acquired, and through the studies I did, I have become one of a few Mexican artists who are able to construct with my own hands instruments identical to the ...
www.yxayotl.com

Religious Texts in the Etext Archives
Selection of online texts, including poems in praise of Abirami, the Dawn-Breakers, multiple Buddhist texts, the Nag-Hammadi, the Quran, Rosicrucian writings, and the Aazhvaar paasurams.
www.etext.org

Points to Click: Religious Texts Online
Online Journalism Review article on finding online religious texts.
www.ojr.org

CTI Centre for Textual Studies
Features links to resources in Literature, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Classics, Film Studies, and Theater Arts. Also offers a calendar of events and publications. Hosted by the Humanities Computing Unit at the University of Oxford.
users.ox.ac.uk

Mnemotrix ArchaeoSearch - DataBase of Ancient Near East and Classical Studies
A powerful search engine that is geared to Internet resources that deal with Ancient Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology.
www.mnemotrix.com

Bible Perspectives
Identifies and discusses contradictions, flaws and failures of the Bible, while also putting it in perspective as an important collection of ancient texts which provides illumination about the origins of Western religious and cultural beliefs.
www.wordwiz72.com

Perseus Texts and Translations
Texts and Translations of ancient Greeks, and Romans.
www.perseus.tufts.edu

Ancient Greek Links
Provided by "Medea the Musical", this is a well known and frequently updated catalog of links focused on texts, art, geography and other essential Ancient Hellenic resources.
www.showgate.com

The Little Sailing
Ancient Greek texts in Unicode encoding including Aeschylus, Apollodorous, Aristotle, Aristophanes, Euripides, Hesiod, Homer, Lucian, Plutarch, Thucydides, and Xenophon. Some texts are with side-by-side translation.
www.mikrosapoplous.gr

Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Offers a wide selection of courses including the study of Christian Theology and a variety of religions of global significance. The Theology section offers courses in Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and History and Pastoral Theology and the Religious Studies section offers courses in Asian and Indian religions, Islam, and the religions of Africa.
www.otago.ac.nz

Dr. Leonid A. Gavrilov, Ph.D.
Detailed information about researcher, his studies and findings with useful links to full texts of his published scientific articles on human longevity studies.
longevity-science.org

College of St. Scholastica
Department of Religious Studies. Duluth, Minnesota. Benedictine school offers major and minor. Religious studies majors can concentrate in youth ministry, pastoral ministry, religious education, or theological studies.
admissions.css.edu

Plagiarism.org.uk
Business which investigates texts for plagiarism and copying by third parties. Studies academic, industrial and literary texts of all types.
www.plagiarism.org.uk

HellenicPagan
A list of people interested in Hellenic beliefs and desire to get an organization going devoted to the study and religious practice of the ancient Hellenic world, as well as to facilitate communications between HellenicPolytheists. This list is for polytheists with explorations into the myths,gods, and ancient practices as well as personal experiences.
groups.yahoo.com

Educated Women in Ancient Society
Discussion of women's education in ancient Greece, Egypt and Italy; sections discuss educational standards, women in religious roles, female philosophers and poets.
info-center.ccit.arizona.edu

Religious Studies Program
Designed to meet the needs of three classes of students: those seeking interesting courses on religious topics as free electives or to fulfill distribution requirements; those desiring a more systematic exposure to the academic study of religion as a major component of their liberal arts experience; and those planning to pursue advanced academic work in religious studies or allied disciplines.
www.arts.cornell.edu

Resource Pages for Biblical Studies
Links for information on Bible texts, translations, and background compiled by Torrey Seland, Professor in Biblical Studies at Volda University College.
www.torreys.org

History of Ancient Iran
Online versions of texts about ancient Iran.
iran-tarikh.tripod.com

Judaic Studies
Minor in Judaic Studies requires five courses, including at least three within the Department of Religious Studies, and at least one outside, to provide an understanding of basic Jewish religious beliefs and practices as well as those political, social and cultural forces that have helped shape the historical experience of the Jewish people.
www.fairfield.edu

The Journal of Theological Studies
Founded in 1899, The Journal of Theological Studies crosses the entire range of theological research, scholarship and interpretation. Ancient and modern texts, inscriptions, and documents that have not before appeared in type are also reproduced. Abstracts of all articles sincs 1996.
www3.oup.co.uk

Department of Religious Studies
Information on African Studies, Christian Studies, Comparative Studies, and Islamic Studies.
www.uct.ac.za

University of Dayton
Department of Religious Studies. Presented from within the Catholic tradition, a major in Religious Studies at UD develops a broad scope of basic areas including biblical studies, moral questions, the teachings and history of Christianity and other religious traditions. There are also courses in the teachings of religion, religion and culture, and pastoral questions.
www.udayton.edu

Northvegr - Northern European Studies Texts
... Free Adobe Reader PDF texts download ... of Aud the Deep-minded and her ... Colourful adventures on the ... The Saxon version of the Bible ... This is the full text with 28 ... the North Sea and on the ...
www.northvegr.org

Ancient Greek Civilizations: The Women of Athens
The Ancient Greek Cultures exhibit includes information on the Minoans, Myceneans and Greek cultures such as the Dorians, Ionians, Aeolians and Phoenicians. Also included are the full length texts of the Illiad and the Odyssey by Homer.
emuseum.mnsu.edu

Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
Research arm of Brigham Young University's Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts. Features digital library, research reports and publication catalog.
farms.byu.edu

Sumerian Religion, ancient texts
Contains the full text of ancient documents such as the "Enuma Elish" (Sumerian creation epic), and other information about the Sumerian religion.
www.mindspring.com

The Ancient Greek World: Greek Religion
Brief description of ancient Greek religious attitudes from the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
www.museum.upenn.edu

Libyan Studies
The annual journal of record of the Society for Libyan Studies, covering archaeology, ancient and Islamic history, geology, geography and social sciences.
www.britac.ac.uk

Marshall University
Department of Religious Studies. Course information, web resources, faculty info, insights and stories section, departmental journal, description of religious studies, links to articles by faculty, links to course syllabi, message from the Chair.
www.marshall.edu

UMBC Italy 2000
Ancient Studies 301: Ancient Civilizations Southern Italy and Sicily, March 2000 The wonders of the ancient Greco-Romans in southern Italy and Sicily, the flavors of modern southern Italian food, and ...
www.umbc.edu

Independent Schools Religious Studies Association
Provides support and training for teachers of Religious Studies.
isrsa.org.uk

Religious Texts Web Sites
Collection of links to online religious texts, many of them searchable.
www2.lib.ukans.edu

InteLex Corporation
Intelex creates authoritative databases in the humanities, and electronic texts in Literature, History, Philosophy, Classics, Economics, Political Theory and Religious Studies.
www.nlx.com

Ancient Near Eastern Studies Journal
Annual journal from the University of Melbourne dedicated to the languages and cultures of the ancient Near East.
www.sfca.unimelb.edu.au

Brown University
The Department of Religious Studies offers a graduate program leading to the degrees of M.A. and Ph.D., with specializations in History of Religions: Early Christianity and Western Religious Thought.
www.brown.edu

History of Economic Thought Archive
Includes both primary texts, studies of those texts and of their authors
socserv.mcmaster.ca

History of Ancient Iran
Original texts about Ancient Iran (Persian Empire)
iran-tarikh.tripod.com

Wheeling Jesuit University
Department of Theology and Religious Studies. Wheeling, West Virginia. B.A. in Theology and Religious Studies; M.A. in Applied Theology, with concentration in pastoral ministry, religious education, or spirituality.
www.wju.edu

Studies in the Classics
Essays, texts, and studies on classical literature and language from Prof. William Harris of Middlebury College.
community.middlebury.edu

Ancient History Sourcebook
Extensive selection of links, study guides, and articles pertaining to the ancient Near East and ancient Mediterranean worlds, as well as some public domain translations of classical texts. At Fordham.
www.fordham.edu

Critical Theory and Cultural Studies
"Cultural studies draws from the fields of anthropology, sociology, gender studies, feminism, literary criticism, history and psychoanalysis in order to discuss contemporary texts and cultural practices."
eserver.org

Egyptological texts
Searchable versions of classical books concerning ancient Egypt.
nefertiti.iwebland.com

Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Teaching and research in biblical studies, practical theology and church history. Includes news, courses and publications.
www.bangor.ac.uk

The Ascelpion
Devoted to the study of ancient medicine. Contains texts and illustrations. Designed to be an internet source that presents the study of ancient medicine in a manner that is both accessible and useful to the general public and to students enrolled in the history course Ancient Medicine (History C380/580), taught by Professor Nancy Demand at Indiana University Bloomington.
www.indiana.edu

Religious Studies
Take as their focus of interest, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity and the traditional religions of indigenous peoples. Information on course planning, study, honours, Religious Studies Society and staff, plus link to Library Portal for Religious Studies.
www.rels.canterbury.ac.nz

Eastern Wisdom, Sutras and Ancient Sacred texts
Texts and sutras that make up eastern wisdom and mystical thought.
reluctant-messenger.com

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Offering courses and research in: Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Art History, Centre for Labour and Trade Union Studies, Chinese, Defence and Strategic Studies, Drama, English Studies, English as a Second Language, English, French, Geography, German, History, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Japanese, Linguistics, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies and Demography, Psychology, Public Administration and Public Policy, Religious Studies, Resources and Environmental Planning, Screen and Media Studies, Social Policy, Social Science Research, Sociology Spanish, Tourism Resources, Impacts and Planning, Tourism Studies and Women's and Gender Studies
www.waikato.ac.nz

Rockhurst University
Department of Theology and Religious Studies. Kansas City, Missouri. Jesuit school offers a major or minor in theology and religious studies.
www.rockhurst.edu

Department of Religious Studies
Religious Studies has a two-fold function, that of serving the general student body in a liberal arts college and that of preparing students who wish to concentrate in the area of religious studies for their future work.
www.holycross.edu

World Association for Vedic Studies
A multi-disciplinary, non-sectarian, academic society of Vedic and ancient Indian studies, irrespective of religious, cultural, racial, ethnic, or ideology. Contact information, journal, conferences, building research/study circles.
www.hindunet.org

Holy Books of the World
Brief descriptions of a selection of mostly historic religious texts. No links to actual texts.
www.cftech.com

The Heartland Institute - Executive Summary: Stadiums, Professional Sports, ...
... A monthly newsletter for Members and potential Members Complete texts of in-depth public policy studies Complete texts of short opinion essays Site Search Keywords: Max Results per Page: 10 25 100 ...
www.heartland.org

Asturian Religious Texts
Images and texts from Asturias, the western part of Cantabria and northern Castilla-Leon, Spain.
198.62.75.1

California State University, Northridge
The Religious Studies Department at California State University, Northridge offers a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. The Department encourages students to draw upon a variety of fields and disciplines for African-American Studies, Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. A major will be able to interpret religious texts, think both empathetically and critically about conflicting religious claims, acquire knowledge of the history of more than one major religious tradition, apply intercultural methods to religious inquiry and analysis, and articulate a perception of one's role in society, in both career and public service options.
www.csun.edu

Assorted Egyptian Religious Texts
Piecing together the myths of Osiris and Horus, Father and Son, with various Egyptian texts.
www.world-destiny.org

Centre for Medieval Studies
Composed of academics drawn from sixteen units in the university, including Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, Classics, English, Fine Art, French, German, History, Italian, Jewish Studies, Law, Library Science, Music, and Theology and Religious Studies.
www.leeds.ac.uk

University of Melbourne - School of Fine Arts, Cinema Studies, Classical Studies & Archaeology
Art History, Ancient History
www.sfca.unimelb.edu.au

Kalika Devi
The origin, forms, and worship of the Goddess. Links to other manifestations and religious texts.
www.shivashakti.com

K-6 Educational Resources
Resources for teachers and parents provided by the NSW Board of Studies. Provides many documents for download from each KLA, including syllabi and other Board of Studies texts.
www.bosnsw-k6.nsw.edu.au

Internet Sacred Texts: the Complete Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Poetry
Contains the complete texts of all Anglo-Saxon poems, both religious and non-religious.
www.sacred-texts.com

World Religious Texts
The Golden Rule in various religions.
www.truthbook.com

The Ancient City of Athens
Photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens by Kevin T. Glowacki and Nancy L. Klein of the Department of Classical Studies at Indiana University.
www.indiana.edu

Religious Studies
Comparative study of religions and cultures. Programs, resource links, graduate and undergraduate studies.
www.cas.usf.edu

The Music of the Ancient Greeks - Early Epic and Lyrical Poetry
A reconstruction of the music of ancient Greeks by Ioannidis Nikolaos. Audio, original Greek texts and English translations.
homoecumenicus.com

The United Library
Over 300,000 volumes and 1,800 periodicals is rich in biblical studies, patristics, Christian art, ancient Near Eastern studies, archaeology, church history, American denominationalism, pietism, Christian education, African-American theological studies, women's studies, Anglicana and Methodistica.
www.unitedlibrary.org

California State University, Chico
Department of Religious Studies. The academic study of religion at CSU, Chico, focuses on a) historical studies of Eastern and Western religious traditions; b)textual studies of the sacred writings in religious traditions; c) methodological studies which seek to understand and interpret religious traditions and cultural symbols; and d)cognate studies which relate religion to aspects of culture such as literature and the arts, ethics and law, psychology, sociology, and philosophy.
www.csuchico.edu

Ancient History Sourcebook: The Ancient Near East and Egypt
Excellent link connection: ancient texts, and modern analyses.
www.fordham.edu

Indiana University, Bloomington - Department of Classical Studies
Offers courses for both undergraduate and graduate students with studies in ancient Greek and Roman. Also student, faculty and alumni information is available.
www.indiana.edu

Space technology used to decode ancient texts
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cnn.com

Exorcism by Rabbis: Talmud Sages and Their Magic
An article by Meir Bar-Ilan centering on the Jewish sages of the Mishnah and Talmud who dealt with magic in the religious context of their times; demonstrates survivals of this ancient phenomenon in contemporary Israeli and Palestinian religious folklore.
faculty.biu.ac.il

D'Alisera, JoAnn
Research explores the importance of religious institutions as spiritual centers in transnational communities, the ways in which religious commodities are utilized to affirm personal piety and identity, as well as call others to faith, and the growing production of popular "religious texts" in a variety of media. University of Arkansas.
www.uark.edu

Religious Texts and Resources
Links to a wide variety of online primary religious and sacred texts, together with the archives of religious texts from the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Computer Analysis of Texts.
ccat.sas.upenn.edu

Wikipedia: Michael
Describes instances of this archangel in various religious texts.
en.wikipedia.org

Southern Methodist University
Department of Religious studies offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Religious Studies; minor in Religious Studies.
www.smu.edu

Birks Reading Room
The religious studies library of McGill. Includes links to other religious libraries on campus and in the city.
www.library.mcgill.ca

University of California, Santa Barbara
Programs for the Study of Religion Worldwide, Religious Studies Department. Over 750 programs in Religious Studies/Theology listed, from colleges and universities across the world. Listed alphabetically and geographically.
www.religion.ucsb.edu

Cambridge University Press - Classical Studies
Home > Classical Studies Browse Classical Studies Ancient ... Title Advanced search... Classical Studies There are two ... One is published by the Education Group and includes The ...
www.cambridge.org

Splendors of Ancient Egypt
Presents artifacts from ancient Egypt including jewelry and cartonnage portraits from the Greco-Roman period. Read accompanying texts.
www2.sptimes.com

Religious Conflict in Fourteenth Century England
Discussion of the causes and effects of the religious quarrels in the fourteenth century, and whether these were a precursor of the reformation. From the Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
the-orb.net

Teachings Of The Buddha
Derived from ancient Buddhist and Zen texts, for the benefit of all living beings.
www.teachingsofthebuddha.com

Bible.org : A Survey of Historical Jesus Studies: From Reimarus to Wright
... delves into this area must address is the current divorce in religious studies between the ... ... obvious in their results: the Seminar does not rate many sayings or deeds at all as being exactly ...
www.bible.org

Snow Lion Publications
Publishers of Tibetan Buddhist texts also offer an extensive searchable collection of religious texts, practice materials, gifts, and art.
www.snowlionpub.com

AGF Library
Contains mainly religious and mythological books and texts with some multimedia files, using a bulletin board format.
groups.msn.com

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