For researchers and journalists interested in the intersections of religion and society, British Religion in Numbers (BRIN) is a valuable resource. Hosted by the University of Manchester, BRIN offers a rich collection of datasets and public opinion surveys from Great Britain. The project is headed by a team of British academics: Clive Field of the University of Birmingham, David Voas of the...

First appearing in 1893 at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions (CPWR), is "recognized as the birth of formal interreligious dialogue worldwide." Since then, CPWR has had Parliaments in South Africa, Spain, and Chicago. This December the Parliament takes place in Melbourne, Australia, and includes speakers such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama...

Education World (reported on in the February 22, 2002 _NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences_) is a website that intended to be "a home for educators on the Internet, a place where teachers could gather and share ideas." This section of Education World provides information on grants and awards available for teachers. There are currently a number of web resources listed on scholarship and...

Recently, many interested parties have taken up the debate surrounding intelligent design and the teaching of evolution in public schools. While it can be hard to sort through the vast debates surrounding these issues, the good people at American Radio Works have created this thoughtful and introspective website that explores some of the issues surrounding this important topic. Under the careful...

There has always been a great interest in the spiritual beliefs of young people, and in the past few decades, an increasing interest in the beliefs of those young people in colleges and universities around the United States. One group that is intently interested in this topic is the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at the University of California at Los Angeles. The Institute's primary...

For researchers, instructors, and policymakers at the intersection of religion and law, the Teaching Law & Religion Case Study Archive is a helpful collection of open-access resources related to the topic. This resource list is compiled by Winnifred Fallers Sullivan, a religious studies professor at Indiana University and Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, a political science professor at Northwestern...

Readers may remember this site from the 06-15-2018 Scout Report, and it continues to serve as a great resource for individuals interested in learning about and exploring religion from an academic perspective. For instructors and scholars of religious studies, the University of Calgary created this extensive list of web-based resources that may be of interest. This guide was created by Cheryl...

The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion publishes a peer reviewed journal, Teaching Theology and Religion, that seeks to foster "an international discourse among faculty members about teaching and learning in the various sub-disciplines in the study of religion in higher education." While the journal requires a subscription, Teaching Tactics, feature special topics...

Yale University Library offers this helpful collection of online resources relating to religious studies that are available for free. This collection comes courtesy of Yale Divinity School Library's Suzanne Estelle-Holmer, who has also authored a number of LibGuides about a range of topics in religious studies. Visitors can explore these resources by category, including Finding Web Resources...