Religion and Spirituality

Offers a biblical biography of the Israelite priest.

Paper on the literary sources of the figures of Cain and Abel in the Islamic Qur'an.

Profile of the Israelite tribal leader from an 1897 Christian source.

Discusses Islamic beliefs about the two brothers, including the folk tradition that they fought over women.

Overview of the Biblical prophet from the traditional Jewish perspective, including Talmudic commentary.

General biography of the Biblical king.

Rabbinic commentary on the elder son of Isaac.

Profile of the son of Isaac from a joint Lutheran and Catholic bible study project.

Brief profile of the first woman, with links to pertinent Torah passages.

Brief rabbinic profile of the timid general.

Profile of the son of Noah from a joint Lutheran and Catholic bible study project.

A textual comparison of material about the Judaean king in two Biblical books.

Brief profile of the Biblical patriarch.

Profile of the son of Jacob from a joint Lutheran and Catholic bible study project.

Biblical biography of the son of Jacob.

The traditional Muslim view of the Biblical man tested by Satan and God, with Koranic references.

Historical and spiritual overview of the Biblical prophet.

Biblical biography of the steadfast friend of King David.

Overview of the father-in-law of Jacob from the traditional Jewish perspective, including rabbinic commentary.

Biblical biography of the sister of Moses.

Rabbinic commentary on the nature of the prophetess' slander of her brother Moses and resulting punishment.

Twelve of the prophet's predictions, with biblical links and discussion about their fulfillment from a Christian perspective.

A rabbinic exploration of the prophet and his warnings.

Profile of the sixth son of Jacob.

Profile of the ark-builder from a joint Lutheran and Catholic bible study project.

Rabbinic beliefs about the flood survivor and his prayers.

Recounting of the Biblical flood story, the character of Noah, and the construction of the ark.

Overview of the prophet from the traditional Jewish perspective, including rabbinic commentary.

Profile of the wife of Isaac from a joint Lutheran and Catholic bible study project.

Profile of the warrior from a joint Lutheran and Catholic bible study project.

Contemporary Jewish discussion of the matriarch's death and why it is connected in rabbinic tradition with Isaac's sacrifice.

Biblical biography of the mad king.

Passages about the queen from the King James version of the Bible.

The story of the monarch who built the Great Temple and his significance to Judaism today.

The text of the Biblical chapters in Hebrew and English.

The historicity of Jesus is a distinction between Jesus as reconstructed through historical methods and the Christ of faith as understood through theological tradition.

Academic thesis on early Buddhism, the historical context of Nagarjuna, Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika, and the Philosophy of Madhyamika.

Links to both general Buddhist resources and specialized materials on Zen, Chinese Buddhism, Yogacara Buddhism, and various Buddhist sutras.

A compilation of important links to materials for the study of Chan and Zen Buddhism, primarily for the use of college students.

This is a weblog about the SoMa (South of Market Street) Mission in San Francisco, California. It describes services, pictures, calendar, successes and contact information.

The official site of the Scientology Mission in Portland, OR (U.S.A.) Includes location information, hours and description of services offered.

Includes news and updates on the Baton Rouge Scientology Mission, service and material guide, and frequently asked questions.

The official site of the Church of Scientology Mission of Wichita in Wichita, Kansas (U.S.A.) Includes location information, hours and description of services offered.

Actor Tom Cruise meets with the U.S. ambassador to Germany. [BBC]

Germany has apologised for the activities of a security agent suspected of spying. [BBC News]

Church of Scientology media relations site providing press releases, biographical information and demographics.

The statement of the Church of Scientology in response to the book release of Andrew Morton's unauthorized Tom Cruise biography.

News on the Scientology Volunteer Minister activities, particularly covering first responder activities and disaster response.

An essay on the importance of faith based programs in improving the problems that face the culture. Covers the creation by L. Ron Hubbard of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program.

Scholarships and other great resources for Sikh and/or Punjabi students.