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Spirituality
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Finding My Religion 
 Ongoing series of interviews with people "from a cross-section of religious and cultural backgrounds to discuss their views on God, prayer, the afterlife and other topics." Some of the individuals interviewed include religious scholars, philosophers, monks, authors, artists, and people who have converted to a new faith or found religion for the first time. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2005/02/01/intromiller.DTL Topics: Religion Last updated May 14, 2007 The History of New Age Sedona
Full text of a 1997 publication that provides "history as told by local people; images and memories from a small group which provide vivid glimpses of the unique lifestyle of New Agers" in Sedona, Arizona. Topics include Sedona as a sacred place to Native Americans, music and dance, the harmonic convergence gathering in 1987, and examples of New Age business. This publication was originally commissioned by High Mountain Training and Publishing Company. http://www.lovesedona.com/01a.htm Topics: Religion, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 6, 2007 Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory
Dedicated to the "group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, [who] set out on a mission to save their financially troubled school" (Tennessee's Fisk University). Contains audio, video, a timeline, recommended resources, lyrics to spirituals popularized by the singers (including "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"), and profiles of group members. Online companion to the PBS film of same title, this site also features a program transcript, interviews with program participants, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/singers/ Topics: Black Resources, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Recreation, Religion Last updated Jan 17, 2005 Lourdes-france.com
This is the official Web site for Lourdes, France, the location of a Catholic shrine associated with St. Bernadette and miracle healing properties. The site features a history of the shrine, pilgrimage information, photos and videos of the shrine, and general tourist information. Also includes information about the August 2004 papal visit. Searchable. Available in several languages, but some material only available in French. http://www.lourdes-france.com/index.php?page=menu&texte=1&old=&langage=en Topics: Christianity, Photograph Collections: Regional, Religion Last updated Aug 18, 2004 radfae.org: A Web Site for Radical Faerie Information
"The RadFae.org website exists to pull together Radical Faerie information: links to resources and web pages, news, information, and pointers to other faerie lists." While the definition is diffuse, "shared values include feminism, respect for the Earth, and individual responsibility rather than hierarchy." http://www.radfae.org/ Topics: Faiths, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Notable People, People, Religion Last updated Feb 21, 2004 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly: Transcendental Meditation
Video and transcript of a 2005 public television news story about how "Transcendental Meditation -- TM -- [which] was widely popular 40 years ago" is flourishing in Fairfield, Iowa, the location of the Maharishi University of Management. Includes a discussion of whether TM ("a technique for relaxation and awareness using certain sounds and ways of breathing, 20 minutes, twice a day") "is it just a meditation practice or is it also a religion?" http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week845/feature.html Topics: Religion Last updated Feb 11, 2008 The Transcendental Meditation Program (TM)
Transcendental Meditation is a meditation technique "for gaining deep relaxation, eliminating stress, promoting health, increasing creativity and intelligence, and attaining inner happiness and fulfillment." The site includes the complete text of a beginner's book on TM, an annotated bibliography of scienfific research on TM, and background information on Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the program. http://www.tm.org/ Topics: Health, Literary Movements and Periods, Medical Treatments & Devices, Religion Last updated Jul 5, 2004 |
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