Religion

Fire of the Lord Fire of the Lord- Resident describes his conversion to Christianity. Also provides links to study guides and social programs. [English/French/Flemish/Spanish] Our Sister Parish Our Sister Parish- US Presbyterian group doing mission work with The Parish of Saint Joseph (La Parroquia de San Jose) in Berlin, Usulutan. Gives history of partnership, personal … Cristosal Cristosal- A US foundation for the support of the Anglican Church of El Salvador. Lists congregations and foundation board members, with projects and newsletters. Catholic Church in El Salvador Catholic Church in El Salvador- Listing of current and historical bishops and diocese, with important events. Portantorchas Bible School Portantorchas Bible School- Offers a two term Bible study program with Spanish language classes and community ministry. Includes a doctrinal statement, schedule and costs. Catholic Church in Costa Rica [Catholic-Hierarchy] Catholic Church in Costa Rica [Catholic-Hierarchy]- Contact information for the dioceses of the Catholic Church, biographies of the personnel and population statistics. Strong Missions Strong Missions- Organizes Christian youth and mission trips. Gives sample itineraries and organization background. Love of the Land: Hebron Love of the Land: Hebron- Rabbinic commentary illustrating the West Bank city's importance to Judaism. Hevron Hevron- Overview of the West Bank city and its religious treasures from a Jewish perspective. Bible Places: Hebron Bible Places: Hebron- Photographs and text about the religious monuments of the city, from a Christian perspective. Love of the Land: Jerusalem/Yerushalayim Love of the Land: Jerusalem/Yerushalayim- Torah passages and rabbinic commentary expressing the importance of the city to Judaism. Virtual Jerusalem Virtual Jerusalem- News from Israel, Jewish issues, chat, directory, and Wailing wall cam. Home for Bible Translators in Jerusalem Home for Bible Translators in Jerusalem- A home for students that work translating the Bible from the original Hebrew into other languages which don't yet have an Old Testament. Holy City of Al Madina Al Monawara (Medina) Holy City of Al Madina Al Monawara (Medina)- A hyperlinked guide to the history, religious significance, and sacred sites of the second holiest city in Islam. Holy City of Makkah al-Mukarramah (Mecca) Holy City of Makkah al-Mukarramah (Mecca)- A hyperlinked guide to the history, religious significance, and sacred sites of the holiest city in Islam. Islam in Saudi Arabia Islam in Saudi Arabia- An account of Islam and its role in the Kingdom;includes a section on Islamism. [Wikipedia] Fatwa-Online Fatwa-Online- An on-line collection of fataawa (Islamic rulings) given by the Council of Senior Scholars in Riyadh; also available to download. Includes historical biographies and… Qatar Indian Islahi Centre Qatar Indian Islahi Centre- A group promoting the fundamental principles of Islam with a range of education programs, particularly with the Indian expatriate community; informatio… Islam Online Islam Online- Covers news from the Muslim world; includes editorial and commentary sections on religious and social issues. St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church- Information about the church, their liturgy and activities. [Zababdeh] Salt of the Earth Salt of the Earth- Information about a documentary film on Palestinian Christians in the West Bank; includes a synopsis, video clips, discussion of issues, and ordering details. Palestinian Christians: Challenges and Hopes Palestinian Christians: Challenges and Hopes- Article presenting a history and overview of the current situation of Palestinian Christian communities; includes statistics, an anal… Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center- An ecumenical center in Jerusalem for Palestinian Liberation Theology which seeks to make the Gospel contextually relevant. Sabeel wo… Al-Ibadhiyah Al-Ibadhiyah- An introduction to a community, important in Oman, which has its roots in one of the earliest Islamic sects; includes a history and a comparison with Sunni Islam. University of Texas Libraries University of Texas Libraries- Map of religious distribution in Lebanon (1983). Maharishi Health Education Center Maharishi Health Education Center- Offers a transcendental meditation program. The Baptism of Jesus Christ The Baptism of Jesus Christ- A film concerned with the recent discovery of what appears to be the baptism site of Jesus Christ on the east bank of the river Jordan, the “Bethany B… Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought- An independent institute promoting awareness of Islam and Islamic thought. Includes information about their activities, projects, public… The Baptism Site of Jesus Christ The Baptism Site of Jesus Christ- General site information, archaeological research conducted by Dr Mohammad Waheeb, VIP visits, Religious authentication, photo gallery, opening h… The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies - RIIFS The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies - RIIFS- Promotes the interdisciplinary study of religion and religious affairs regionally and globally. The work of RIIFS involves rese…