61. The Religious Movements Page: Group Profiles Organized According To Melton's Rel general Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day). Unclassified Christian churches. Unclassified Religious Groups. Also available in this site section http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/profiles/listmelton.htm

Links to Religious Bodies Organized according to J. Gordon Melton's Religious Family Groupings Western Liturgical Eastern Liturgical Lutheran Reformed-Presbyterian ... Eastern Unclassified J. Gordon Melton's authoritative work The Encyclopedia of American Religions organizes all religious bodies in North America into twenty (20) families. Families share three common features: heritage, theology or belief (in a broad sense), and lifestyle. Below we present links to the home pages of all religious groups in the U.S. and Canada that we have been able to locate, organized by the family grouping of Melton. If you know the official name of the group you are looking for, use the search engine on the left hand navigation bar just above this text. You can use the navigation links immediately below to jump to the links in each family. Or, you can use the index table below which provides a further breakdown of families to locate the group of interest to you. Note: Offsite links open a new browser window.

62. Mark Rathbun Inspector General Religious Technology Center Inspector general of Religious Technology Center, which exists to monitor and safeguard the orthodox practice of the Scientology religion. He has been a church http://www.rtc.org/mark-rathbun.htm

Home Contact Contents Introduction ... RTC Report Form Mark Rathbun Inspector General Religious Technology Center ark Rathbun is a member of the Board and the Inspector General of Religious Technology Center, which exists to monitor and safeguard the orthodox practice of the Scientology religion. He has been a church staff member since 1978. In 1987, Mr. Mark Rathbun became a director of the Religious Technology Center. Mr. Mark Rathbun has also contributed to a number of major victories in church history. Working alongside Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of Board of the Religious Technology Center, he helped end the 40-year conflict between the church and the IRS, resulting in the 1993 recognition of the religious and charitable status of more than 150 Scientology churches around the world, including RTC. He has oftentimes interacted with the media on these subjects.

63. Yearbook Stats2 Religious Body, Year reported, churches reported, Membership, Clergy Baptist general Conference, 1995, 857, 135,008, (NA Christian churches and churches of Christ, 1988, http://www.dnaco.net/~kbedell/ybstats2.htm

U.S. Religious Bodies with more than 60,000 Members You may download a spreadsheet file of this chart using anonymous FTP as follows: Host name or FTP address is: ftp.dnaco.net Remote host or subdirectory is: /pub/users/kbedell/ Filename is: 97census.wks The table below was prepared for the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. It is for the 1997 edition of the Statistical Abstract of the United States. Religious Body Year reported Churches reported Membership Clergy serving parishes (NA) African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. Armenian Apostolic Church of America Assemblies of God Baptist Bible Fellowship International (NA) Baptist General Conference (NA) Baptist Missionary Association of America Christian Brethren (aka Plymouth Brethren) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Christian Reformed Church in North America Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) Church of God of Prophecy Church of the Brethren Church of the Nazarene Churches of Christ Conservative Baptist Association of America (NA) Coptic Orthodox Church Cumberland Presbyterian Church (NA) Diocese of the Armenian Church of America Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Free Methodist Church of North America (NA) General Association of General Baptists General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (NA) Grace Gospel Fellowship Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (NA) (NA) Independent Fundamental Churches of America

64. Congregational Churches 1758 Congregational churches United States Clergy general Biography / Autobiography Biography Autobiography Religious Christianity History http://topics.practical.org/browse/Congregational_churches

topics.practical.org Congregational churches Jonathan Edwards: A Life George M. Marsden Edwards, Jonathan, Congregational churches ... Biography / Autobiography

65. SRT Project First Page SRT Topical Papers Press Room general Assembly Reports European Christian Environmental Network Church of Scotland Society, religion and Technology Project. http://www.srtp.org.uk/

Welcome to the SRT Project Website Our home page address is http://www.srtp.org.uk If you are not redirected in a few seconds, click here Go to SRT Project Home Page Go to SRT Website Contents Page Go to SRT Website Map Go to European Christian Environment Network website, also on this server

66. The Tablet - The International Catholic Weekly Church Net UK Provides a host of links to Christian churches and organisations and general religious resources in the UK and overseas. http://www.thetablet.co.uk/religious.shtml

Saturday, 5 June 2004 Sample Issue Subscribe Documents Additional articles ... Home Archive search Religious Links General Anglican Catholic Ecumenical ... Orthodox General Bible Gateway Lets you search the Bible by textual references. Brother Richard's Favorite URLs Internet resources for Bible, Religion and Theology, including Catholic resources, selected and maintained by Brother Richard Oliver OSB, Benedictine monk. The Christian Catacombs of Rome This site is intended for people who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Christian Catacombs of Rome and of the Church history in its origins. Christianity - Religion and spirituality directory Vast directory of links on Christianity, from apologetics to shopping. Church Net UK Provides a host of links to Christian churches and organisations and general religious resources in the UK and overseas. Interactive sections include Discussion Groups and Prayer Net. Ekklesia Ekklesia's home page, a think tank bringing theology into politics and public square. Find a Church Information on over 30,000 churches in the UK and overseas, including maps.

67. Scottish Christian: The Church, Churches, Christianity And Religion In Scotland The Church of Scotland faces a deficit in central expenditure of nearly £20 million on The general Assembly will hear that to balance the next year’s budget http://www.scottishchristian.com/

scottish christian search add an event home news ... home welcome Catholic schools in Scotland are to be promoted by a new charter which will defend them on the basis that they provide a moral framework which non-denominational schools cannot match. Source: Sunday Herald The political party . The man who wrote the song, the Rev George Hargreaves, is a songwriter and promoter turned Christian who hopes to become a Scottish MEP in this week's European elections. Source: Scotland on Sunday Describing his inspirations, Colin MacIntyre of the Mull Historical Society makes connections between the Bible Belt of the American deep South and the religious landscape of his own home. Source: Scotland on Sunday MORE NEWS HERE... About this site Hundreds of churches, organisations and individuals in Scotland use the web to tell the world about their beliefs, activities, histories and hopes. Scottish Christian makes them more accessible by listing over 1,000 links, and promotes Christian use of the internet. More...

68. The Institute On Religion And Democracy devoted to secular politics and full religious freedom Methodist Differences I wish the church, especially my Reports from the 2004 general Conference of the http://www.ird-renew.org/

IRD Resources Middle East Conflict IRD Bookstore ... Tell A Friend Search Sign a Statement of Support for the Marriage Amendment Welcome to the INSTITUTE ON RELIGION AND DEMOCRACY The IRD is committed to reforming the Church's social and political witness, and to building and strengthening democracy and religious liberty at home and abroad. Read our Mission Statement Join Us A Message from IRD President Diane Knippers Contact Us ... News and Photos from North Korea Freedom Day (April 28, 2004) North Korea Freedom Day is now history. But North Korea Freedom Day also made history. Thank you to all those who participated in or prayed for North Korea Freedom Day. Click here to see photos from the events of Freedom Day activities in Washington, DC. IRD Bookstore Now Online! The Institute on Religion and Democracy, in association with Amazon.com, is now offering select books by staff, board members, and friends for sale online. A portion of all sales will benefit IRD and its mission. Letters to the Editor "I'd say that you should be ashamed of yourself, but it would be a waste of time - I suspect you know no shame, only arrogance and deeply misplaced self-pity." News Liberal Church Officials Lobby Against Marriage Amendment It is surely a novel interpretation that the nearly universal understanding of marriage, transcending millennia, cultures and religions, is now portrayed as a “narrow theological position."

69. Embassy Of Finland, Washington, Consulates General Of Finland, New York And Los Lutheran Church and the Orthodox Church receive a Freedom of religion became guaranteed in Finland in Finland, Washington © 2003 Consulates general of Finland http://www.finland.org/doc/en/about/general/religion.asp

General information Geography Climate People ... For Travellers About Finland General information Religion ...But 85 percent of Finns are Evangelical-Lutherans Finnish religiousness has been aptly described as "belonging without attending," as most Finns do not participate in organized church ceremonies as regularly as others, including Americans. The role of the church in Finnish life is reflected more in annual traditions, such as Christmas and Easter, and also during important family milestones including baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and funerals. Nevertheless, there are still many people who consider themselves members of a particular denomination, including the 4.4 million people (85 percent of the population) who belong to the Evangelical-Lutheran Church. Although this is a vast majority of the population, other denominations/beliefs are represented, such as: The Orthodox Church of Finland (1.1 percent of population), and Baptists, Methodists, Jews, and Islams (1 percent of the population combined). Thirteen percent of the Finnish population does not belong to any religious group. Unlike most American public schools, Finnish schools provide religious teaching, which is dependent upon the confession of the majority of the students in each school. If at least three students belong to a particular denomination, their parents or guardians can demand instruction in that confession.

70. SanMarcosTexas.com : Religion Episcopal. St. Mark s Episcopal Church, 510 Guadalupe, (512) 3531979. Back to Top. general religion. Baha i Faith, 516 W. Hopkins Street, (512)392-9816. Back to Top. http://www.sanmarcostexas.com/religion/default.htm

Sub Links: Apostolic Assembly of God Baptist Baptist Independent ... close this menu Select Another Page: Chamber of Commerce Tourism Economic Development Lodging Restaurants Relocation Calendar Education Government Service Organizations Industry Healthcare Religion Recreation Downtown Shopping San Marcos River Updates News Maps Contact Us Site Home For a Devotional and Meditation site on the final events in the life of Jesus Christ go to http://sanmarcos.net/stations Apostolic Apostolic Assembly Church 103 Harmons Way Back to Top Assembly of God New Life Christian Center 4000 Hwy 123 La Nueva Jerusalem 702 Knox Back to Top Baptist Baptist Mission 1904 Ranch Road 12 First Baptist Church (Kyle) 400 Centre First Baptist Church (NBC) 420 S. Mitchell Greater Bethel Baptist Church 726 Centre Lighthouse Baptist Church Highway 123 New Hope Baptist Church 1515 Highway 80 Redwood Baptist Church 2050 Poplar San Marcos First Baptist Church 330 W. Hutchison Back to Top Baptist Independent Community Baptist Church 1800 Ranch Road 12 New Covenant Community Church 1904 Ranch Road 12 Ste. 105 Back to Top Baptist-Southern Calvary Baptist Church 310 West Hutchinson Iglesia Bautista Emanuel 424 Broadway Primera Iglesia Bautista 501 S. Guadalupe

71. Serious Links - Religion general Pages. Links, with useful descriptions, to a wide variety of religion and philosophy sites. Church and State Issues Worldwide Maintained by Gerald Huber http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc0337/serious/religion.html

Religion on the Web Contents Journals General Pages Societies etc. Baha'i Buddhism Christianity Confucianism ... Miscellaneous (For various individual figures, including Apollonius of Tyana and Aquinas, try my Individual Philosophers page. For Atheist and other Sceptical sites, you need my Scepticism page. Finally, you might find my Philosophy of Religion links useful.) Conferences, Journals, etc. Millennium: Fear and Religion - conference La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain; 3-6 February, 2000. (Main page in Spanish with a link to an English page.) General Pages Boston University: Religion and Philosophy resources Links, with useful descriptions, to a wide variety of religion and philosophy sites. C.E.N.'s Community Service BBS On-line texts, links to relevant sites (including a large number of University departments). Church and State Issues Worldwide Maintained by Gerald Huber. "Information on the sociological, economical, political, judicial, and geographical impacts of religion. The information is provided in German." Edge Hill University College Maintained by Jack Lynch.

72. STH | Library | Guides | Religion of resources dealing with the churchstate issue dealing with women in religion from colonial 1984 is divided into seven sections general works, Protestantism http://www.bu.edu/sth/library/guides/religion.html

var skeys=new Array('catalog','info', 'exhibits','guides','research'); Religion Biblical Studies Homiletics and Worship Missions Christian Denominations ... Methodism Library of Congress Subject Headings: Religions Individual religions (e.g., Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc.) Monotheism Polytheism Religion Sects Cults Electronic Resources in General Religion Guides to Research Indexes and Abstracts Dictionaries ... Bibliographies Guides to Research Research Guide to Religious Studies. Mugar Reference XBL 41 W5 1982 An introduction to religious scholarship and reference works. The Religious Right: A Reference Handbook. Mugar Reference XBR 526 .U88 1995 A guide to doing research on the religious right, with brief articles and lists of additional resources. Keyguide to Information Sources on World Religion. Jean Holm. Mugar Reference XZ 7833 H66 1992 This source omits Biblical studies and mainstream Christian theology and history. Selective listing of sources with helpful annotations on Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism,Taoism, and Zoroastrianism.

73. ElectronicChurch.org The Web Resources of the Religious Bodies Listed in the Yearbook of American and Canadian churches. are provided here, along with some general resources. http://www.electronicchurch.org/YBlisting.html

The Web Resources of the Religious Bodies Listed in the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches Updated and expanded email and website addresses are provided here along with some general resources. S ome G eneral R esources About.com – http://christianity.about.com Academic Info - www.academicinfo.net/Christian.html Adherents – www.adherents.com All-in-one Christian Index - http://allinone.crossdaily.com American Religion Data Archive – www.thearda.com BeliefNet – www.beliefnet.org Christian Century - www.christiancentury.org Christianity Today - www.christianitytoday.com Crosssearch.com – www.crosssearch.com Ecunet – www.ecunet.org ForMinistry – www.forministry.com Hartford Institute for Religion Research – http://hirr.hartsem.edu National Center for Charitable Statistics – www.nccs.urban.org The Text This Week www.textweek.com Resources for American Christianity www.resourcingchristianity.org Virtual Religion Index – www.rci.rutgers.edu/~religion/vri Yahoo Society and Culture Directory http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Religion_and_Spirituality/Faiths_and_Practices/Christianit

74. More Godtalk - Christian Links From Xrysostom Equip (CRI) cult information and general Christianity; Restoring Fallen Ministers and Religious Leaders; Saints Vestment Exchange helps poor churches and cash http://members.aol.com/xrysostom/stuff/godtalk2.html

Xrysostom's Home Ask the Pastor Lutheranism General Christianity Christian Computing Culture Fun'n'Games Things I've Written: ATP Column Archives Lutheran History Lutheranism Compared St. Paul: A Chronology ... Why Suffering and Death? Others' Writings: The God of the Koran Click on Martin Luther's Seal to Order Lutheran Literature from Amazon.com Current and Former Calls: Holy Cross, Emma, MO St. Paul, Jasper, TX ... Mail Me! Site Statistics More Lutheran Theology Links from the Open Directory Lutheran Bestsellers More God Talk Christian Links from Xrysostom compiled by Pastor Walter Snyder Christian Churches Christian Resources Christian Churches, Movements, and Para-church Organizations Anabaptists The Anglican Communion page links to Anglican and Episcopal sites around the world Anglican Province of America (APA) (In process of uniting with the Reformed Episcopal Church) Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) Assemblies of God Baptist Baptists International Network provides internet services to Baptists Primitive Baptist Southern Baptist Convention CatholicismRoman Catholic Sites Catechism of the Catholic Church Catholic Doctrinal Concordance Catholic Liturgical Library Catholic Online ... Council of Trent: Canons and Decrees Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the USA

75. #01-13-03: Prepared Remarks Of Attorney General John Ashcroft White House Faith- Prepared Remarks of Attorney general John Ashcroft. White House in America is housed in a religious facility For years, America s churches and charities have led http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/speeches/2003/whfaithbasedconference.htm

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General John Ashcroft White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference Denver, Colorado January 13, 2003 Good afternoon and welcome. It is an honor to be with you today. I thank especially Jim Towey, Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, for organizing this conference and for his outstanding service to our nation. This is the third in series of White House Faith-Based and Community Initiative Conferences. We gather today in a nation that has changed fundamentally since this initiative was launched by President Bush. Someone noted recently that there have been about 200 books written about Pearl Harbor in the 62 years since that attack and well over 400 books written in the sixteen months since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. And what stands out amid this mountain of information and analysis are the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. As you may know, I am from Missouri, the home state of Mark Twain, who said, among other things, "There is nothing so embarrassing as a good example." Over the past sixteen months we have been inspired by the extraordinary acts of many good Americans from all walks of life.

76. Angus & Robertson, CATEGORY religion Bible - general The original study notes in this edition are intented for those who are new to the Bible or have no church background. http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/remainder.asp?CatMain=REL&StoreURL=angusroberts

77. El Salvador not covered under the 1993 general Amnesty Law society contributed to the free practice of religion. Episcopal, Baptist, Lutheran, and Reform churchesare part http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2001/5639.htm

[Print Friendly Version] El Salvador International Religious Freedom Report Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The Constitution specifically recognizes the Roman Catholic Church and grants it legal status. The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom. The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights. Section I. Religious Demography The country has a total land of 8,108 square miles, and its population is over 6 million. The country is predominantly Roman Catholic. According to a 1995 survey by the Central American University Public Opinion Institute (IUDOP), approximately 56.7 percent of the population were members of the Roman Catholic Church. Additionally, 17.8 percent were members of Protestant churches, 2.3 percent were associated with other churches and religious groups, and 23.2 percent were not affiliated with any church or religion. Outside of the Catholic and Protestant churches, there are small communities representing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), Seventh-Day Adventist, Baptist, Jewish, and Muslim faiths, among others. A very small segment of the population practices a native religion. The predominance of the Catholic Church does not impact negatively on the religious freedom of other denominations. Several Protestant missionary groups are active in the country.

78. Popular Topics: Religion Unification church, 289.9. Zen Buddhism, 294.3927. Zoroastrianism, 295. general religious books. Amazon jacket, Theology and the religions a dialogue, edited by http://www.wcl.govt.nz/popular/religion.html

Home Popular Topics religion Here we show you what Wellington City Libraries has available on the major religions of the world ... and many of the minor ones. Updated: 15th May, 2004 New books Religion dewey numbers Websites General Books This is a list of the DEWEY numbers for the religions that are classified on our shelves and catalogue. It provides you with a guide to the range of religions we cover in our collection and assists in locating material on the shelf. (The Dewey system is our method of classification for non-fiction material). Aboriginal religions African religions Amish church Anglican church Atheism Bahai faith Baptist church Bible Black African religions Black Muslim movement Buddhism Catholic church Christian Scientist Confucianism Eckankar Episcopal church Germanic religion Gnosticism Greek Orthodox church Hare Krishna Hinduism Islam Jainism Jehovah's Witnesses Judaism Krishna Consciousness Lutheran church Maori religion Mennonite churches Methodist church Moonies Mormon church Native American religions New Age religions Orthodox Eastern church Paganism 291 or 133 Pentecostal churches Presbyterian church Quakers Rajneesh Rastafarianism Roman Catholic church Rosicruciansm Russian Orthodox church Satanism Scientology or 131.35

79. YUL Research Guide For Christianity:Selected Internet Sites And Electronic Texts Yale Divinity Library; Wabash Center for Teaching in Theology and religion; Liturgy and Music, Episcopal Church, USA; United Methodist Church, general Board of http://www.library.yale.edu/div/electext.htm

Selected Internet Sites and Electronic Texts This list contains a selection of Internet websites, as well as searchable full-texts available on CD-ROM. Click here for a short list of the Best Free Online Resources for the Study of Christianity General WWW gateways Directories and collections of e-texts Associations and Institutions Selected e-text reference works By subject Bible Church/ Denominational/ Ecumenical Resources Church History Ethics and Social Issues ... Religion and the Arts WWW Gateways Wabash Center Guide to Internet Resources Religious Studies Web Guide Humbul Humanities Hub Computer-Assisted Theology on the Internet (Michael Fraser, University of Oxford) Academic Info: Religion Gateway ICLnet Home Page includes: Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet Guide to Christian Literature on the Internet Yahoo - Society and Culture: Religion and Spirituality Directories and collections of e-texts Religion-online.org

80. TIME.com: Will Potential Surveillance Chill Churches? Surveillance Chill churches? Attorney general John Ashcroft indicates he may be prepared to end a 1970sera ban on watching religious groups suspected of http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,186855,00.html

Critical Condition How We Grew So Big The Obesity Crisis Plus, lessons from the summit Articles Since 1985 Current Issue Past 30 Days -Top Searches- Iraq George W. Bush U.S. Military al-Qaeda Osama bin Laden Will Potential Surveillance Chill Churches? Attorney General John Ashcroft indicates he may be prepared to end a 1970s-era ban on watching religious groups suspected of illegal activities By JESSICA REAVES STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP US Attorney General John Ashcroft briefs the press at the Department of Justice Monday, Dec. 03, 2001 Should religious groups with suspected terrorist ties be monitored by the federal government? Attorney General John Ashcroft thinks so, and is prepared to implement new, broad-reaching surveillance powers to America’s FBI agents. "We will respect the rights of political freedom and religious freedom, and we are deeply committed to that," Ashcroft told ABC’s "This Week." "But for so-called terrorists to gather over themselves some robe of clericism and claim immunity from being observed, people who hijack a religion and make out of it an implement of war will not be free from our interest." There’s a chance, of course, says Magarian, that the government will use this new power judiciously, no one’s rights will be threatened and opposition will be virtually non-existent. After all, religion, Magarian says, echoing Ashcroft’s own statements, cannot be a special kind of shield against legitimate criminal investigations. "If you run a religious organization and the government has true probable cause to believe your group is helping terrorists, you shouldn’t be able to hold up religion to keep the government inquiry at bay."

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