Web Research Resources

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
• USPS ZIP Code Lookup and Address Information
• GTE SuperPages®: Interactive Yellow Pages
• FedWorld Information Network 
• 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
• UMC Research Office, General Board of Global Ministries 
  

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
• PerceptNet Home Page
• National Ethos Table
• Search Institute
• The Cyber Hymnal
• Web Page Translator
• Free Tools- Cost of Living calculator

  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
• The Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life
• 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

• Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
• Association for the Sociology of Religion
• Sociology of Religion Section, ASA
• Hartford Institute’s listing of other associations