Christianity

Sub-headings:

Bibles & Other Christian Texts

Christian Denominations & Sects

Christianity Reference

Resources in this category:

The Christian Catacombs of Rome
http://www.catacombe.roma.it/

"This site is intended for people who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Christian Catacombs of Rome and of the Church history in its origins. The site provides extensive material, in separate sections, dealing with this fascinating and largely unknown topic." Available in English, Italian, German, Polish, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean.

Christian History Institute
http://www.chitorch.org/

"Here you will find primary sources, study material, books and videos related to Christian history. You will also find helpful tools to use with the Torchlighters DVD series, bringing Christian heroes to children."

Churches Dot Net Global Church Web Pages
http://churches.net/pages/index.html

Listings of Web pages for over 1700 churches world-wide, organized by geographic location.

Computer-Assisted Theology
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ctitext2/theology/

This area of the Humbul Humanities Hub "provides an annotated index of Internet resources relating to theological studies." Topics include Biblical studies, history of theology, contemporary theology, and pastoral studies.

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

"This site is anchored by the testimony of New Testament theologians, archaeologists and historians who serve as both critics and storytellers. They address dozens of key issues, disagreements and critical problems relating to Jesus' life and the evolution of Christianity. Throughout the site, maps, charts (for example, the fortress of Masada), ancient texts (including Perpetua's diary), pictures of the archaeological discoveries, ancient imagery, and audio excerpts from the television program complement and illuminate the scholars' commentary."

Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online
http://www.gameo.org/

"Information on Anabaptist-related (Amish, Mennonite, Hutterite, Brethren in Christ) topics, including history, theology, biography, institutions and local congregations. Secular topics from an Anabaptist perspective and full-text source documents are also included."

Miami Christian University Virtual Library
http://www.mcu.edu/library/

A collection of Christianity-related sites. Includes a comprehensive guide to Bibles and a directory of churches on the Internet.

The New Testament Gateway
http://www.ntgateway.com/

Links and topical directory for scholars and students of the New Testament. Includes the Greek New Testament, weblog, journal links, and a bibliography.

Not Just Bibles: A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-resources.html

"This guide is intended for Internet users interested in resources related to Classical Christianity (a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe a theology which affirms the importance of a transforming faith in Christ as God and Savior)."

Religion Online: Full texts by recognized religious scholars
http://www.religion-online.org/

This site indexes "more than 6,000 articles and chapters" on religious topics (mostly from a Christian viewpoint), from theology to social issues to worship to religious education. It also provides full text of over 200 religious books.

Saint Nicholas: Discovering the Truth about Santa Claus
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=23

Information about Saint Nicholas traditions from around the world. Includes activities, crafts, recipes, and stories for adults and kids.

Sunday School Books: Shaping the Values of Youth in Nineteenth-Century America
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/sundayschool/

"This collection presents 163 Sunday school books published in America between 1815 and 1865, drawn from the collections of Michigan State University Libraries and the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University Libraries. They document the culture of religious instruction of youth in America during the Antebellum era. They also illustrate a number of thematic divisions that preoccupied nineteenth-century America, including sacred and secular, natural and divine, civilized and savage, rural and industrial, adult and child. Among the topics featured are history, holidays, slavery, African Americans, Native Americans, travel and missionary accounts, death and dying, poverty, temperance, immigrants, and advice."

Sunday School Lessons
http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/

Provides lessons for a weekly family Christian Bible study, including art, music and prayers. Lessons follow the revised common lectionary's seasons of the church year.

Wabash Center Guide to Internet Resources
http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/resources/guide_headings....

"A selective, annotated guide to a wide variety of electronic resources of interest to those who are involved in the study and practice of religion..."

Westminster Shorter Catechism Project
http://www.shortercatechism.com/

Doctrinal questions of the historic Presbyterian Catechism (1642-1647), each linked to its answer. Biblical references and commentary from famous Puritan leaders and Reformed theologians accompany each answer.

The "Whole" Bible
http://www.maplenet.net/~trowbridge/NT_Hist.htm

Provides a brief history of the New Testament canon and descriptions of the noncanonical writings of early Christianity. The site also provides links to other resources on Christian scriptural history and liberal Biblical interpretation, as well as an annotated reading list.

YouthPastor.Com
http://YouthPastor.Com/

A resource and community site for youth pastors and others involved in Christian youth ministry. Includes a directory of youth pastors and a list of youth ministry related organizations and addresses on the Internet.