| Religious Studies - Recommended Links |
BBC-SOS Teacher
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/communities/sosteacher/browse/browse_ks4.shtml
Search the BBC archives for answers to thousands of homework or
revision questions, from Key Stage 2 to A level.
BBC-Onion Street
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/communities/onionstreet/
An essential study area which offers revision based live chat,daily
chatrooms, interactive quizzes and study tips/advice pieces.
Religion and Ethics
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/
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.
BBC World Service-Religions of The World
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/index.shtml
An introduction to the major religions: Islam, Hinduism, Christianity,
Hudaism and Sikhism.
Church of England
http://www.cofe.anglican.org/
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.
God and Gods of Hinduism
http://www.hindunet.org/god/
From Brahma to Ganesh, there's information about Hinduism and
access to detailed information, with pictures, of Hindu gods.
Hinduism for Schools
http://www.btinternet.com/~vivekananda/schools1.htm
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.
Interfaith Calendar
http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/
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.
Judaism 101
http://www.jewfaq.org/
Jewish belief and practice is showcased at this searchable site.
A comprehensible style is used but not at the expense of content.
Information ranges from basic to advanced.
Pillars of Islam
http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/pillars.shtml
Providing succinct information and appropriate pictures on the
Five Pillars of Islam, this site is an outstanding resource using
uncomplicated language.
Quran Browser
http://goon.stg.brown.edu/quran_browser/pqeasy.shtml
Search the Quran by word or phrase, or look passages up directly.
Several English translations are available. Students may compare
the same passage from each version, side by side.
RE Sauce
http://www.resauce.org/
A GCSE religious education site with free revison 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.
Sikhism in Brief
http://www.sikhs.org/summary.htm
Sikhism and its beliefs are the subjects of this excellent introductory
page. The site includes a concise summary of the key aspects of
Sikhism, divided into three sections.
The GCSE RE site
http://www.re-xs.ucsm.ac.uk/gcsere/index.html
This GCSE site offers good revision material, covering the big
six main world religions. Search by type of religion, revision,
coursework or religions glossary.