Since the establishment of the United States religion has played a critical role in its identification as a nation. The original settlers had insisted on the separation of church and state. Find a collection of documents which...

Interactive world map depicting the areas of the world where specific religions are practiced. Clicking on a religion causes the map to show how the religion has spread from its beginning as well as a brief synopsis of the religion and...

The site provides a detailed overview of role religion played in the lives of the colonists. Content explores how religion played a part in the Revolution, and the statute for religious freedom, as well as providing a lesson plan, a link...

This article explores the role of religion in forging the character of Southerners. It looks at different time periods, starting prior to 1830 and on up to 2000, and the many different historical events history that shaped religion in...

This article examines religion in Mexico beginning with the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, and some of the changes since then.

A collection that uses primary sources to explore religion during the Colonial period of United States History.

A comprehensive site from the BBC about Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions. Includes information on its history, customs, religious texts, beliefs, festivals, worship practices, and key religious figures.

Enhance classroom learning about world religions with these additional lesson plans, vocabulary builders, interactive sites and more.

Learning module considers the significance of the Middle East as a center of religious origins and beliefs. Essays and illustrative materials follow the development of the religious traditions of the region, from the polytheistic animism...

Here's a whole different look at Faraday. His religion, Sandemanian, greatly influenced both his life and his science. This article looks deeply at that aspect of his life.

What religions did slaves bring from Africa to America? This PBS series site provides the historical overview of how early African Americans preserved African spiritual beliefs and practices while enslaved, converted to Christianity, and...

A huge collection of religious data sorted by countries around the world. Includes maps and data related to religious freedom, the religions practiced by citizens and more. You can search by country or region.

You can "compare" nine worldviews between such religions as Buddhism, Hinduism and other major world religions. You can also examine elements of a particular worldview of interest.

Website summarizing the results of a survey on religion in the U.S. Contains maps and charts of information for each specific religion as well as bar graphs comparing the deomographics of the different religious groups. Two full reports...

A collection of scholarly essays consisting of instructional guides accompanied by commentary. Designed to help teachers of American history bring students to a greater understanding of the role religion has played in the development of...

A large collection of surveys, polls and other data related to religion in the United States and around the world. It includes surveys of general population and also surveys taken from members of religious denominations.

This is the complete text of a book by American Egyptologist James Henry Breasted, published in 1912. It follows the evolution of Egyptian religion from belief in the god Osiris to the time of Akhenaton who tried to force monotheistic...

Learn about religion on the Caribbean island of Grenada, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Learn about religion in Serbia in this country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Early Roman religion was based on the family with a strong "head of the family" in Jupiter. Because the early Romans were an agricultural society, much of the religion also centered on nature.

A lesson using the strategy of structured academic controversy where students explore the roots of differing perspectives on evolution, In the process, they develop a deepened understanding of science and religion, and tolerance for...

Activity on first amendment rights and the protection of religious freedom. Students develop a deep understanding of religious liberty and how it has been interpreted as they examine the contoversies surrounding individual rights versus...

Scroll down to read about religion in Mexico. Push the "forward" button to read about church-state relations and popular beliefs.

Interactive tool that lets you choose a map (Census or Religion), then choose demographic or religious profiles to create a slideshow.