Disclaimer: Many religious groups maintain websites. The following selection is a shortcut to denominational agencies that provide important information for scholarly research on the WWW. Inclusion of a site does not indicate endorsement of its views or activities by Virtual Religion.Net. This list is provided simply as a service for those seeking information.

The Amish & the Plain People

The Mennonite Information Center answers basic questions about old order Amish, their beliefs & history, etc.

Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

Website of Indiana based seminary posts the Confession of Faith adopted in 1995 by the General Conference of the Mennonite Church & links to research of the Institute of Mennonite Studies & online editions of Anabaptist Witness Journal.

Mennonite Life

Illustrated online annual by Bethel College (Kansas) devoted to exploring and developing Mennonite experience maintains an archive of all past issues since 1946.

Anglican Communion

Official website of the global communion of Anglican churches maintains a cyber-library of official documents, a roster of archbishops of Canterbury from the 6th-21st c., posts recent Lambeth Conference reports & serves as a portal to other official Anglican web pages.

Anglicans Online!

This Canadian-based cyber-journal edited by Tod Maffin & Lyn Sibley provides a primer on Anglican tenets, up to the minute news on Anglicans worldwide & links to official websites of the Anglican Church in Canada & as well as Episcopal Church in U.S.

Archbishop of Canterbury

Official website posts biography & speeches of the 105th archbishop of Canterbury.

The Church of England

Official website offers an introduction to Anglican faith, worship, structure & views on a broad range of social issues.

Episcopal Church USA

Home page of the American branch of the Anglican communion posts resources related to its history, faith & liturgy, organization, & educational institutions.

The Bahai World

Multilingual official website of the international Baha'i community provides capsule introductions to Bahai doctrines & illustrated biographies of major leaders, including the Bab & Baha'u'llah.

H-Bahai

Website devoted to scholarly discussion of the culture & history of the Baha'i faith, part of the Humanities & Social Sciences On-Line initiative, offers an electronic Resource Guide, a digital publications series, & a moderated discussion of issues related to Baha'i (for subscribers).

American Baptist Churches Mission Center On-Line

The official homepage of the ABC provides news, a brief history of the denomination & definitions of Baptist principles.

Baptist Links

Mike Maness' comprehensive directory of Baptist websites offers links to most major Baptist conventions including those who dissented from the 'Faith & Message' statement adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention.

SBC.net

Official website of largest Protestant denomination in the world posts the controversial declaration on Baptist Faith and Message adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention in 2000 & more information about the structure & positions of the denomination.

Central Tibetan Administration

Official website of the exiled Buddhist government of Tibet posts extensive information on the Dalai Lama & his message, the history of Tibet & the controversy over the Panchen Lama.

Jodo Shu

Website of headquarters of Pure Land Buddhism in Japan provides illustrated information on its 12th c. founder, Honen, a brief history his movement, & an introduction to its teachings & devotional practice.

Christian Science Monitor

Electronic edition of major newspaper, offering a Christian Science perspective on world events.

Church of Christ, Scientist

First Church of CS, Boston provides a biographical sketch & overview of the teaching of founder, Mary Baker Eddy, & a digital edition of her Science & Health.