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Mr. Lecci - Faith in America

Mr. Lecci - Faith in America

Faith in America

Mr. Lecci

 

 

The library is here to make your research for this project as easy as possible. 

Please ask for assistance if you cannot find what you need.

 

 

 

Books

Books about religion have call numbers in the 200’s, with specific numbers to indicate a specific religion, such as 230 & 270 – Christianity, 294.3 – Buddhism, 294.5 - Hinduism, 296 – Judaism, & 297 – Islam.

 

The Encyclopedia of Religion (Reference 200.3 ENC) is an excellent source of material for your project as well, and contains information about religions that the library does not have books on.

 

 

Websites

The following websites give specific information about various religions & their presence in the United States

 

Religious Tolerance  & Beliefnet both contain information about all religions & is an excellent place to start your research.  Look for your assigned religion in the side menu on Religious Tolerance &  under ‘Explore Your Faith’ for the 5 major religions at Beliefnet.

 

Adherents.com offers statistics on where to the largest communities of numerous religions are located, both worldwide & in the US. 

 

The World Almanac for Kids can be used as a basic introduction to the major religions and gives statistics about religious membership.

 

 

Reputable & reliable sites for specific religions are listed below.

BUDDHISM

5 minute introduction to Buddhism at Buddhanet

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/5minbud.htm

 

 

CHRISTIANITY

http://www.christianity.com/WhatIsChristianity/

 

 

HINDUISM

Hinduism Basics at About.com http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/p/hinduismbasics.htm

 

 

ISLAM

Muslim Life in America http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/muslimlife/ from the US State Department, including where most Muslims in the US live & other demographic facts.

 

 

JUDIASM

Judiasm 101

http://www.jewfaq.org/judaism.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

last modified April 30, 2007

G. McHugh

SLMS