RELS 002		Religions of the West
Ancient Zoroastrian Greco-Roman Jewish Christian Muslim		Resources Paper Encyclopedias The best resources are still printed on paper. Several encyclopedias are very helpful at this level of study. The Encyclopedia of Religion The Anchor Bible Dictionary Encyclopedia Judaica (also available on CD-ROM in Logan 237) New Catholic Encyclopedia (Online Version) Encyclopedia Britannica (Online Version) Encyclopaedia of Islam (Online Version) Wikipedia Glossaries Technical Terms in Religious Studies Glossary for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Glossary for Zoroastrianism Timelines Jewish & Christian timeline Jewish & Muslim timeline Christian & Muslim timeline Approaches, Theory, Methodology Treat's Laws of Religious Dynamics Ancient World Some Web Resources for the Ancient Near East Chronology of the Ancient World: Rome, Greece, and Persia (Carl Seaquist) Zoroastrianism Glossary for Zoroastrianism Avesta Web Server Avesta Web Server-What is Zoroastrianism? Avesta Web Server-Yasna (Including the Gathas) Zoroastrian Home Page-Stanford University Zoroastrian Group The Zarathushtrian Assembly Zorastrianism (Hannah M.G. Shapero) The Zoroastrian World Year Greco-Roman Religion Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Rome Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Rome Diotima: Materials for the Study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World Lacus Curtius: Into the Roman World Judaism Important Links to Links Internet Resources for the Study of Judaism and Christianity Shamash: Serving the Jewish Internet Judaism and Jewish Resources by Andy Tannenbaum (Shamash) Judaism Section at Yahoo Voice of the Shuttle: Judaism Topics Tanakh and Its Shape Jewish Publication Society Bible The Non-Canonical Home Page (Early Jewish and Christian Texts) The Tetragrammaton The Documentary Hypothesis The Flood Story in J and P: An Example of the Documentary Hypothesis Three Arrangements of the Ten Commandments Talmud and Its Shape Mikra'ot Gedolot and Its Shape The Ten Sefirot of the Kabbalah Lilith (Alan Humm) Comparison of the 13 Principles and the Pittsburgh Platform The Dayenu (traditional Passover song) Contemporary Forms of Judaism Orthodox Union Chabad-Lubavitch in Cyberspace Lubavitcher Hasidic Judaism United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism The Jewish Reconstructionist Federation Reform Judaism World Zionist Organization Judaism at Penn Penn Hillel (part of Hillel) Conservative Jewish Community at Penn Orthodox Community at Penn Reform Jewish Community at Penn Synagogues Online Beth Sholom, Elkins Park B'nei Israel - Ohev Zedek, Philadelphia Mikveh Israel, Sephardic synagogue in Philadelphia Beth Tsedec, Toronto (nice music) Images: Various Images from Jewish Culture The Dura-Europos Synagogue The Beth Alpha Synagogue Zodiac Mosaic in Beth Alpha Synagogue Model of the Ark of the Covenant Model of the Tabernacle Model of the Herodian Temple A Live Picture of the Western Wall Sources on the Holocaust United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Simon Wiesenthal Center Children of the Holocaust Museum of Tolerance On-Line Tour The Nizkor Project Sources on Women in Judaism Jewish Feminist Resources Kol Isha a Jewish feminist orginization homepage Articles on Jewish Women in Chabad-Lubavitch Observance, Marriage, Women in Judaism from soc.culture.jewish Rivka Slonim: Chasidic Feminist (Article from Wellsprings Magazine) Christianity Important Links to Links Internet Resources for the Study of Judaism and Christianity Voice of the Shuttle: Christianity and Bible Studies Topics A Synoptic Gospels Primer (Mahlon H. Smith) The Synoptic Problem The Two-Source Hypothesis of the Synoptic Gospels Creeds and Confessions The Nicene Creed Early Images of Jesus Ecumenical Councils Major Divisions Within Christianity: small chart, big chart Layout of Christian Church Buildings Ancient Translations of the Bible Dating Systems From Jesus to Christ (Frontline on PBS) Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Medieval Europe Orthodox Icons The Orthodox Christian Page in America Byzantine Studies on the Internet Mt. Athos Protestant Resources (Extensive Listing) Roman Catholic Resources (Extensive Listing) Pentecostal/Charismatic Resources (Extensive Listing) Articles on Christian Denominations (Written by Students in RELS 133 at Penn. Most are Summaries of Actual Interviews with Ministers, Priests, etc.) Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy Contemporary Forms of Christianity Orthodox Christianity Ecumencial Patriarchate of Constantinople Roman Catholic Church, The Holy See, Vatican Lutheran World Federation World Alliance of Reformed Churches The Episcopal Church United Methodist Church (a mainline denomination) Presbyterian Church (USA) Church of the Brethren (Anabaptist tradition) Friends' World Committee for Consultation (Quakers) Southern Baptist Convention (the largest Protestant Denomination; Evangelical) American Baptist Church (mainline denomination) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) Jehovah's Witnesses New Religious Movements Rapture Index Ecumenical Organizations World Council of Churches Ecumenical Resources (links to church bodies) Churches Dot Net International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Christian Churches Together in the USA Some Nearby Churches Tabernacle United Church, a Presbyterian (USA) and United Church of Christ union church Saint Clement's Church, an Anglo-Catholic (Episcopalian) church in Center City First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia First Unitarian Church St. Joseph Baptist Church St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Hamilton Vilalge) St. Agatha St. James Catholic Church Christianity at Penn Schedule of Worship Services on Campus The Christian Association at Penn Penn InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Campus Crusade for Christ Images Various images from Christian culture Early Images of Jesus a contemporary image of Jesus Islam Important Links to Links Islamicity Islamic Resources (Barbara R. von Schlegell) Islamic Finder Virtual Mosque (introductory materials) Voice of the Shuttle: Islam Islamic Gateway Islamic Language and Art Resources Top 100 Islamic Sites on the WWW IslamForToday.com Islamic Organizations The Sunnah Islamic Page The Shi'a Homepage Muslim World League World Assembly of Muslim Youth Muslim Students Association Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America Texts The Noble Qur'an: Three English Translations Search the Qur'an in English with links to the Arabic text and recitation Topic Index to the Qur'an Hadith Texts Translation of the Sahih of al-Bukhari Muhammad's Last Sermon Topics: Understanding Islam and the Muslims Introducing Islam to non-Muslims About Islam and Muslims (UNN Islamic Society) The Hajj Quranic Recitation Manner of Performing Prayer Muslim Answers A Brief Introduction to the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar Islamic Calendar Gregorian-Hijri Date Converter Top 10 New Stories of Interest to Muslims What is Halal Food? The Origins of the Sunni/Shia split in Islam, by Hussein Abdulwaheed Amin (IslamForToday.com) Reference A Shi`ite Encyclopedia Essential Resources for Islamic Studies (von Schlegell) Some Nearby Mosques Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship (5820 Overbrook Ave.) (mirror site) Jamia Masjid (43rd and Walnut Streets) Masjid Mujahadeen (413 So.60th. Street) Philadelphia Masjid (4700 Wyalusing Ave) Other Islamic Organizations within 10 miles of Penn Images The Peter Sanders Gallery of Images Islamic Arts and Architecture Organization Great Mosques Women in Islam Women in Islam (Muslim perspective) A review of Leila Ahmed's Women and Gender in Islam Jay C. Treat, Ph.D.