Religion

Religion (see etymology below) —sometimes used interchangeably with faith or belief system—is commonly defined as belief concerning the supernatural, sacred, or divine, and the moral codes, practices, values, institutions and rituals associated with such belief. In its broadest sense some have defined it as the sum total of answers given to explain humankind's relationship with the universe. In the course of the development of religion, it has taken many forms in various cultures and individuals.

External links

• Studying Religion - Introduction to the methods and scholars of the academic study of religion
• American Religion Data Archive
• ReligionFacts.com - Objective guide to world religions
• Seekers of Truth Forums - A forum for the discussion of religions, and the philosophies involved in them.
• Religion and consideration of animals
• Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science
• Religion, Science and Democracy Religion's competition with Science and Democracy
• Science and Religion by Elsa M. Glover (d. 2003; Ph.D. in Physics & student of Christian mysticism)
• TheoWiki
• What does it mean to be human? BBC article about Flores Man and religion
• World Religions
• Religous tolerance - an overview about religions
• Some Contrasts Between Science and Religion Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc
• Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents
• Life After Death? Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc
• Holy Horrors by James A. Haught A condemnation of religion as being responsible for violent atrocities
• Meaningful Discussion About Our Beliefs
• Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
• The Internet Sacred Text Archive
• The Religion Directory
• Retrograde Religion- Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc
• A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right - Marx's original reference to religion as the opium of the masses.

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