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Shelf Numbers
Architecture: cathedrals and monasteries 726s
Buddhism 294.3
Christianity 200
Christmas 232
Comparative religions 290s
Creation myths 291.13
Customs & festivals 392-394
Easter 269.93
Folk tales
398
Hinduism 294.5
Islam 297
Judaism 296
Northern Ireland 941.6
Religions 200s
Religious art 704.94
Sikhism 294.6
Stained glass 748.5
The Bible 220s
The Crusades 940.18
The Reformation in England 941.05
The Reformation in Europe 940.21

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Buddhism
BBC Buddhism
BBC World Service
Clear introduction with lots more information
MSN Encarta Encyclopedia
Good clear, definition with further links.
Dharma the Cat
An introduction to Buddhism via cartoons and humour of an enlightened kind!
RE-EX
Useful portal site for futher information
Religion for Schools: Buddhism
Clear, approachable text with some good pictures.
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Christianity  
BBC: Christianity
BBC: Introduction to Christianity
Part of the world service 'Your Guide to the Religions of the World'.
Church of England
Find out here how the Church stands on such issues as animal welfare and homosexuality, the Church's Christian beliefs, and relations with other denominations and faiths. There are details of the history of the Church.
Church of Scotland
Religion for Schools: Christianity
Methodists
RE-EX: Christianity
Excellent
The Vatican
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Hinduism
BBC: Hinduism
BBC: Introduction to Hinduism
Part of the world service 'Your Guide to the Religions of the World'.
God and Gods of Hinduism
From Brahma to Ganesh, there's information about Hinduism and access to detailed information, with pictures, of Hindu gods.
Hinduism for Schools
This London Hindu centre's site has lots of useful information about Hinduism aimed at both primary and secondary pupils. It is well presented and easy to navigate - an excellent source of information.
RE-EX: Hinduism
Excellent
Religion for Schools: Hinduism
Islam
BBC: Islam
BBC: Introduction to Islam
Part of the world service 'Your Guide to the Religions of the World'.
Mosques - a virtual tour
Looks at the Jamia Mosque in Derby. Part of a site created by a local school.
Pillars of Islam
Providing succinct information and appropriate pictures on the Five Pillars of Islam, this site is an outstanding resource using uncomplicated language.
RE-EX: Islam
Excellent!
Religion for School: Islam
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Judaism
BBC:Judaism
BBC: Introduction to Judaism
Part of the world service 'Your Guide to the Religions of the World'.
Hanukkah - Festival of Lights
Covers all aspects of this Jewish festival.
Jewish.co.uk
RE-EX: Judaism
Religion for Schools: Judaism
Synagogue - virtual tour
In the same style as the mosque site above, this offers an inside look at a synagogue in Colchester.
Sikhism
BBC: Sikhism
BBC: Introduction to Sikhism
Part of the world service 'Your Guide to the Religions of the World'.
RE-EX: Sikhism
Religion for Schools: Sikhism
Sikhs.org
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General links
BBC Religion
In particular the Religions pages, covering the main world beliefs including Atheism, and the Ethics pages, that looks at issues as diverse as designer babies and war.
Interfaith Calendar
Want to know when different religions have their holidays and festivals? This American site has details of festival dates for all of the world's major religious sects.
RE Sauce
A GCSE religious education site with free revision resources for key stage 3 and GCSE students. It is aimed at the Catholic sector but is adaptable to wider Christian teaching. There are bible quotes, revision snippets and quizzes.
Religion and Ethics
This BBC site contains news and debates on issues of faith and ethics, a programme guide, and an excellent encyclopaedia of world religions. You can even listen to Radio 4's Thought for the Day.
Religions of The World - BBC World Service
An introduction to the major religions: Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism and Sikhism.
RE-EX
The Religious Education Exchange Service. Basically an excellent webs link directory. Two main parts are:
     World Religions
     Ethical & Moral Issues, from Abortion to Wealth       & Poverty.
Religious Education on the Web
More for teachers than students - a truly huge site.
Religion for Schools
Covers all the main religions in a clear, approachable written style. Layout is whole screen so not so user friendly on a big screen. Includes some good pictures.
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