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Internet Resources
Compiled by the Librarians of the Akron-Summit County Public Library

Religion

  1. Akron Area Religious Organizations
  2. Buddhism
  3. Catholicism
  4. General Resources
  5. Islam
  6. Judaism

Buddhism

Buddhism (About.com)
http://www.buddhism.about.com/religion/buddhism/mbody.htm
This mega-site from About.com, The Human Internet, has links to over 20 topics, including Buddhism 101, Life of Buddha, and Meditation.
DharmaNet International
http://www.dharmanet.org/
Directory to Buddhist sites on the World Wide Web.

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Catholicism

The Catholic Encyclopedia
http://newadvent.org/cathen/
Encyclopedic explanations of terms, places, and people.
Catholic Online
http://www.catholic.org/
Provides links to Catholic organizations, news and media, traditions, daily readings, and more.
Cleveland Catholic Diocese Homepage
http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org
Access to directories of parishes, schools, calendars, announcements and events.
List of Popes
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
Direct link to The Catholic Encyclopedia's papal biographies.
Patron Saints Index
http://www.Catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm
Information on patron saints.
Saints and Angels - Catholic Online
http://saints.catholic.org/index.shtml
A direct link to a large collection of facts and information about saints and angels.

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General Resources 

Akron Area Religious Institutions
http://www.triple-ac.org/
A listing of churches and religious institutions in the Akron area.
Bible Gateway
http://www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible
Read or research scripture.
Interfaith Calendar
http://www.interfaithcalendar.org
Calendars of religious observances of various religions.
Virtual Religion Index-Rutgers University
http://virtualreligion.net/vri/
Links to all types of resources for various religions.
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Islam

Islam (About.com)
http://islam.about.com/religion/islam/mbody.htm
This mega-site from About.com, The Human Internet, has links to over 20 topics, including Holidays, Law, and Muhammed.
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Judaism

The Jewish Community of Akron Online
http://jewishakron.org
Information about local congregations, schools, The Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, news, etc.
Synagogues Shuls and Jewish Temples Search
http://www.mavensearch.com/synagogues/synagogues.asp
This searchable database provides access to all types of Jewish organizations worldwide.
Judaism 101
http://www.jewfaq.org/index.htm#Welcome
Basic information on the beliefs and practices of Judaism.
Judaism (About.com)
http://judaism.about.com/religion/judaism/library/intro/bl_intro.htm
This mega-site from About.com, The Human Internet, has links to over 20 topics, including Holidays, Judaism Basics, and Ask the Rabbi.

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Last Modified September 27, 2005


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