Christian Denominations & Sects

Sub-headings:

Roman Catholic Church

Resources in this category:

About the Amish
http://www.amish-heartland.com/

Information about the Amish way of life. Includes the following articles: An Amishman's Personal Expression, An Account of a Buggy Ride, Dear Diary, a month in the life of an Amish woman, and a Photo Gallery of Amish Life. Some pages include frames.

American Baptist Churches
http://www.abc-usa.org/

The home page of the American Baptist Church. "These pages contain information, news and resources from the American Baptist Mission Center in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania."

The Amish, the Mennonites, and "The Plain People"
http://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtml

"Here are some questions and answers about the Amish, the Mennonites, the Brethren, and the other 'Plain People' of Pennsylvania Dutch Country." Includes information about religious beliefs, history, dress, family life, and wedding customs. Also includes a feauture, Ask the Amish, where you can ask a question and have it answered by the resident experts at the Mennonite Information Center.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
http://www.arpsynod.org/

Information on the beliefs and activities of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The texts of the church's standards and governing body manuals are included, along special sections for women of the church, news, a bookstore and links to local churches.

Bible Presbyterian Church
http://www.bpc.org/

Details on the beliefs of the Bible Presbyterian Church with a reading room with articles, sermons, books, and children's stories. Links to local churches, missions, and seminaries, and information on publications are included. This site also hosts the Westminster Shorter Catechism Project, and the Documents of the Westminster Standards are available for downloading.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
http://www.disciples.org/

The homepage for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It includes links explaining their beliefs and activities, and links to other religion sites. It also contains the online version of their magazine "Disciple."

Church of God International Offices
http://www.chofgod.org/

Official site of the Church of God, based in Cleveland, Tennessee (USA). Includes information on teachings and beliefs, as well as links to Church of God educational institutions, a calendar of events, extensive international contact information, and links to Christian-oriented web sites.

The Church of Ireland
http://www.ireland.anglican.org

The home page for the Church of Ireland, the Irish branch of the Anglican church. The page describes the beliefs and activities of the church.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e419fb40e21c...

The official site of the Mormon Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, includes information about beliefs, facts and statistics, and policies of the Church, as well as information about how to trace your family history.

The Episcopal Church
http://www.dfms.org/

"These pages offer news, information, publications, reports and multi-media resources from the staff and hundreds of volunteer personnel who carry out the churchwide mission and ministry and church governance and administration of the Episcopal Church."

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
http://www.elca.org/

The home page of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. "The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America resulted from a union of three North American Lutheran church bodies: The American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and the Lutheran Church in America." Contains information about their beliefs, government, and activities.

Mormon Today
http://www.mormonstoday.com/index.shtml

"A weekly list of queries, responses, announcements and information on Mormon resources on the Internet." Includes a listing of active Mormon e-mail discussion lists. Past issues are available.

National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
http://www.naccc.org/

Portal for information about Congregational Church. Contains information about church's mission, history, ministry, services, and development.

The Official Home Page of the Church of Christ, Scientist
http://www.tfccs.com/index.jhtml;jsessionid=CLIYCB55UDB0ZKGL...

Includes answers to "frequently asked questions about spiritual healing, The First Church of Christ, Scientists, and Mary Baker Eddy." Also includes information on the pastor of the Church of Christ, Science and Health, and Mary Baker Eddy, founder and leader of the Church. Links to Christian Science publications, including the electronic edition of The Christian Science Monitor, are also included.

The Orthodox Church
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/church.htm

Part of a personal site which gives a concise history of the Orthodox Church and an overview of its beliefs, long with an extensive list of links to other Websites with information about the church.

Orthodox Church in America
http://www.oca.org/

The homepage of the Orthodox Church in America. It provides information about the Eastern Orthodox faith, and describes the structure and activities of the OCA.

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church
http://www.opc.org/

General information about the OPC, including discussion of their beliefs and ministries. Texts of the Westminster Confession of Faith and Larger and Shorter Catechisms are available here, along with the Book of Church Order, with standards for government, discipline, and worship. Various other articles, books, and other publications are also available online, along with a directory of churches.

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
http://www.pcusa.org/

The web site of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). "We hope that it will give you up-to-date information about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and, even more, a sense of excitement over the ways in which the Holy Spirit is alive in our fellowship.

Presbyterian Church in America
http://www.pcanet.org/

"The Presbyterian Church in America has a strong commitment to evangelism, missionary work at home and abroad, and to Christian education. From its inception, the church has determined its purpose to be 'faithful to the Scriptures, true to the reformed faith, and obedient to the Great Commission.' Organized at a constitutional assembly in December 1973, this church was first known as the National Presbyterian Church but changed its name in 1974 to Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)." The Web site presents a history of the church, fundamental beliefs, a directory of PCA churches nationwide, statistics about the church, and information about Christian education and publications.

Project Wittenberg
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenbe...

"Project Wittenberg is home to works by and about Martin Luther and other Lutherans. Here you will find all manner of texts from short quotations to commentaries, hymns to statements of faith, theological treatises to biographies, and links to other places where words and images from the history of Lutheranism live."

The Reformed Church in America
http://www.rca.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=2225&srcid=-2

The home page of "The Reformed Church in America, established in 1628 in what is now Manhattan, New York City, is the oldest Protestant denomination in North America with a continuous ministry. Our theology is rooted in the Reformation, drawing particularly from the heritage of John Calvin." Contains information on their beliefs, activities, and government.

The Religious Society of Friends
http://www.quaker.org/

Contains comprehensive information about the history of the Religious Society of Friends and the Quaker religion, as well as links to Quaker organizations, meetings, and meetinghouses, and historical and contemporary Quaker writings. Links to other sites, mailing lists, and Usenet groups are also included.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church
http://www.adventist.org/

This is the "official home page of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Contains beliefs and news regarding the Adventist church."

Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
http://www.lcms.org/

The home page of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States. Site includes information on basic beliefs, church policies, news, international activities, and a directory of LCMS churches.

The United Church of Christ
http://www.ucc.org

The official homepage of the United Church of Christ. It contains links explaining its various beliefs and activities, and has extensive religion links. "The United Church of Christ is a multi-racial, multi-cultural church committed to be: Attentive to the Word, Inclusive of all people, Responsive to God's call, Supportive of one another."

United Methodist Information
http://www.umc.org/site/c.gjJTJbMUIuE/b.484771/k.7BD7/UMCorg...

The home page of the United Methodist Church. "These pages are presented by United Methodist Communications and link you to other United Methodist offices and people. Our purpose in hosting these pages is to provide a way for you to locate the people and resources you need to enhance your ministry or to learn more about United Methodists in the world.

Watchtower: Official Web Site of Jehovah's Witnesses
http://www.watchtower.org/

"This is the official Web site of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the legal organization in use by Jehovah's Witnesses. While other sites may express favorable or unfavorable opinions about us and our work, this site is the authoritative source about the beliefs, teachings, and activities of Jehovah's Witnesses." The site includes contact information and samples of publications in 18 different languages.