These links are here as a resource for religion researchers to show the diversity of tools and sites available on the Web. The links below contain a vast array of helpful information to assist in your research. This list is not designed to be comprehensive nor is it frequently updated.
Statistics & Data Resources
- The Association of Religion Data Archives
- U.S. Data and Statistics
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Census and Demographic Data
- Statistics on the World Wide Web
- The Gallup Organization
- The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
- GSS Data Home Page
- Catholic Hierarchy Data
Denominational Research Offices
- Church of the Nazarene Research
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – Department for Research
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Research Services
- Southern Baptist North American Mission Board
- The Episcopal Church Research and Statistics
Congregational & Research Resources
- Congregational Search Engines
- Research Resources
- Resources from Lilly funded projects at www.resourcingchristianity.org
- Adherents.com – Religion Statistics
- Denominational Links
- Concise Dictionary of Religion
- Jewish Statistics on the Web
- “Scouting for Souls,” American Demographics
- Megachurch List
Research Centers
- Hartford Institute’s listing of research centers
- The Louisville Institute
- The Wabash Center
- The Association of Religion Data Archives
- www.resourcingchristianity.org
- Pluralism Project Homepage
- Material History of American Religion Project
- Institute for Research in Social Science
- The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture
- Center for Applied Research on the Apostolate
Homepages, Syllabi & Articles
- Links to the homepages of many sociologists of religion and religion researchers
- Sociology of Religion Bibliography
- Sociology of Religion Syllabi
- Sociology of Religion Articles
- Journal of Religion and Society
Religion News Services
- Religion News Today’s Daily Religion News Report
- Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
- onReligion.com – News about Religion and Culture
- First Things Homepage
- Worldwide Faith News – Press Release Archive
Associations