What is a good resource online for learning about different religions?

Question

I am a very open minded girl, who would love to explore all the different relisions/faiths...

I dont want biased or one-sided sites about ONE religion. I just need to learn and educate myself.

Answer 1

For fairly objective information on many different religions:

http://www.religioustolerance.org

You might also try:

http://www.beliefnet.com

Religioustolerance.org is more of a point-by-point description of different faiths than Beliefnet.com, which is has more options for interacting with real people, such as forums and discussion groups.

Best of luck to you in your explorations!

Answer 2

I have no idea why they're like that except that they don't even know they're own history. If some people who claim to be Christians deny that Christmas, Easter and other symbols/traditions within their faith don't have a pagan base, they haven't done much learning about their own religion. I say this on a lot of answers, but I'll write it again: People don't know the real history and deny it because it's "wrong" in their religion and the ones that know it's rooted in paganism usually don't celebrate it. Christmas was the Winter Solstice, which was the birth of the Sun God and Easter is the fertility festival (which is why there's bunnies and eggs). People are ignorant - especially the ones who don't want to admit that the Church stole the pagan celebrations to convince people around the Middle Ages/Medieval period to convert to Christianity. Winter Solstice=Christmas, Spring Equinox=Easter, Goddess=Mary, God=Devil (the horned god was their inspiration for the pictures- if you read the Bible there are no descriptions of the devil besides things like "he has colors" and "he has eyes" and such vague things, so they made the pagan god into their devil), and the other gods/goddesses/heroes of the pagans became saints (such as Brigid, the Irish Fire Goddess, became St. Bridget)...I went to Catholic school for 5 years, I've read the Bible and I've done a lot of research on this subject and this is what I've drawn my conclusions to. And I believe I answered the previous question you are referring to as well ^o^ People are intolerant to what they don't understand. It's unfortunate, but true.

Answer 3

In addition to those mentioned here (religioustolerance.com, for example) this is a good site:

http://www.uri.org/Religions_and_Traditions.html

I heartily recommend that you pick up (or check out from your library) the "Sourcebook of the World's Religions". Each chapter on a religion is written by followers (usually clergy) of that religion, so the book doesn't have the kind of slant that you're trying to avoid.

Answer 4

Well, I suggest going to various sites that are biased and compare and contrast.

One can start with sites such as:

www.vatican.org for information on roman catholicism

www.sbc.net for southern baptist

www.jewfaq.org www.aish.com for Judaism

or simply place the name of the religion in google and see if there are some general sites.

Answer 5

Praise be to Allah.

As a muslim, I can give you links teaching islam, because I don't have the right to help you about othe religions.
Trust me these links for Islam will help a very open minded girl like you.

1- You can find interesting articles and documents in this beautiful site (this is very and even the most exciting):
http://english.islamway.com/
* especially the sisters area:
http://sisters.islamway.com/

2- You can ask any question and find its answer in Islamic point of view from this site (Islam question and answer):
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng

3- Don't miss that to learn and read the biography of the best human in this whole earth, prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), PLEASE DONT MISS THAT.
http://mohammad.islamway.com/?lang=eng

I ask Allah with all of my heart to guide you to his straight path, and I feel that you have the sense of justice, and you'll find by yourself the true religion.

Answer 6

Wikipedia.com is a good site to learn about pretty much anything.

Answer 7

Good luck. You already have a lot to read. Hope you keep your mind open.

Answer 8

I agree religioustolerance.org

Answer 9

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology#Theological_studies_in_different_institutions

Answer 10

check this:

religionfacts.com