Some Websites on World Religions

Introducing World Religions

A Bow of the Head: Religions of the World
http://library.thinkquest.org/28505/inde1.html

World Religions Index
http://wri.leaderu.com

From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/

Islam: Empire of Faith
http://www.pbs.org/islam/

Heritage: Civilization and the Jews
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heritage/

The Architecture of Worship

Sacred Sites

http://www.sacredsites.com/explore.html

Buddhism:

Treasures of the World: Borobudur Temple
http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/borobudur/boro_main.html

Buddhist Art and Architecture
http://www.buddhanet.net/gallery.htm

Judaism:

Heritage: Civilization and the Jews
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heritage

Judaism 101: Synagogues, Shuls, and Temples
http://www.jewfaq.org/shul.htm

Touro Synagogue
http://www.tourosynagogue.org/

Islam:

Islam: Empire of Faith
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/featuresjewels.html

Taj Mahal
http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm

Christianity:

Washington National Cathedral
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/discover/index.shtml

National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
http://www.nationalshrine.com/NAT_SHRINE/frm_tour.shtml

Architecture in Russia - Kizhi Wooden Churches
http://architecture.about.com/od/countriescultures/ig/Russia-Architecture/Kizhi-Wooden-Churches.htm

Hinduism:

American Museum of Natural History: Meeting God
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/temple/index.html

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Updated: APR 2012