Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Plotinus
Explains Plotinus' philosophical development and his new reading of Plato that resulted in the quasi-religious Neoplatonism. Describes the main contours of his emanationist philosophy, focusing on the journey of the intellect to meet the...
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Augustine
Excellent summary of Augustine's intellectual development and major doctrinal contributions. Describes his journey through various ancient philosophies to Christian religion. Explains Augustine's fight against Pelagianism, his doctrine...
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Augustine
This is an informative site on the Christian philosopher St. Augustine. Includes detailed information about his life as well as his many writings and works.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: St. Augustine
St. Augustine (354-430) is profiled and links are provided to full-text translations of his City of God and other works.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Karl Rahner
This site is a biography of Karl Rahner that details his theological development and theological insights. It includes information about his religious influence.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Origen
This site is a biography of Origen that discusses his theological significance. It includes links to other sites about Origen on the internet.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Friedrich Schleiermacher
This site is a biography of Friedrich Schleiermacher. It gives information on his life and works.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: John Stuart Mill, 1806 1873
This site contains Mill's biography, which describes his notable upbringing. In addition, it summarizes his contributions to logic, economics, moral philosophy, and political philosophy.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Good overview of Hegel's philosophy. After a brief biographical summary, the article summarizes the main ideas of Hegel's famous idealist system.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Immanuel Kant
Excellent summary of Kant's thought that progresses through his three Critiques, identifying key concepts and defining them clearly. Includes a link to a list of quotations from Kant.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: Aristotle
This site is an overview of Aristotle's influential philosophy. Explains his major conceptual contributions to moral philosophy, logic, epistemology, physics, metaphysics, and natural science. Describes his influence in subsequent...
University of Sydney (Australia)
Univ. Of Sydney: Buddhist Architecture at Pagan, Burma
This is a good site for those interested in the different images associated with the Eastern religion, Buddhism. It Specializes in different types of Buddha imagery. Very useful for those studying the integration of art and religion in...
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Religion in the Lives of Ancient Egyptians
A good description of the religious practices of the ancient Egyptians along with a selection of images.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Erskine Caldwell (1903 1987)
This detailed biography site includes a brief analysis of the writer's work, as well as a list of suggested readings.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Maya Religion
The structure of Mayan religion is outlined, covering beliefs, the priesthood, rituals, sacrifice, gods, etc.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Impact of Luther and the Radical Reformation
Review history with this site to see how Luther attracted a following to form Lutheranism. Learn how Luther's teaching came at the right time and made people leave the Roman Church. Understand that Luther preached peace and didn't...
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Fundamentals of Buddhism: Pre Buddhist Background
A site detailing Buddha and the fundamentals of Buddhism. Provides a brief history of India in relation to the growth of the spiritual movement.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tlaloc
This site from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia contains brief but informative information on the Aztec god, Tlaloc. Great for background knowledge on the subject.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hinduism
Wikipedia provides very detailed information on Hinduism, the oldest of the major world religions.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Study of Classic Maya Ritual at Copan (2002) [Pdf]
Analysis of burial deposits offer insights into ritual behaviors.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: My Period Had Come for Prayer
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "My Period Had Come for Prayer--", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Gary Bodwin and can access a printable version of this piece.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Peace Is a Fiction of Our Faith
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Peace is a Fiction of our Faith--", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Ellie Wen and can access a printable version of this piece.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Animism
This is an encyclopedia entry for the word "Animism." It provides a comprehensive discussion of the term including definition, background, proponents, and references.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Deity
Explains the concept of a deity and its place in mythology and religion. The different forms of theism are described, and the place of deities in various religious belief systems.