The BBC covers dozens of the world’s religions in detail, featuring information on ethics, customs, holy days, important texts, and people.

Beliefnet features the “House of Worship Locator” that can locate a church in your area. Select your city, state, and denomination and discover your options. Or scroll down to the “Additional Locators” section to get information on other religions by selecting from the list of links. You'll be redirected to a site that offers similar services for other places of worship.

Church On the Net is tailored specifically to those new to Christianity. Straightforward explanations of the history, beliefs, and practices of Christianity are the base of this new site, which also features articles, community forums, blogs, and a "Lookup Jargon” jargon-buster to help you understand unfamiliar terms (find the link on the right). All articles and explanations are followed by a number of "Go Deeper" links to multimedia or other sites that let you further explore the issues and topics raised.

BibleGateway.com is a powerful reference tool that gives you access to many versions of the holy text in several languages. Use the “Quick search” tool to find a specific passage or to search for those on a certain theme. The advanced search options below the “Quick search” allow you more options, such as a quotation lookup, as well as a way to restrict your search to specific Bible versions or books. You can also add BibleGateway.com's search tool to your own Web site.

USA Church is easy to use. Enter your zip code or city and state, and the site takes you to a page for your local area. From there you can search for churches and ministries, browse schools and events, and connect to the local Christian community in additional ways.

beginningCatholic.com is written by a convert to the faith and is a practical and educational guide to Catholicism for the neophyte. Although aimed at the new or verging convert, its categories, navigable through the left sidebar, provide good resources for anyone interested in the religion, whether for practical or scholarly reasons.

New Advent is a powerful resource for anyone needing clarification of details about the Catholic faith. On the top right corner of the page, you'll find links to its Catholic encyclopedia, "Summa Theologica," "The Holy Bible," the "Catholic Library," and more.

ParishesOnline lets you search for Catholic parishes by name, city, state, zip code, pastor, and notably area code or phone number. You can also get a listing of all parishes in a particular Diocese, locating that Diocese through a list or a clickable map of the United States. Links to more informative pages for each parish are provided, including Mass schedules, contact info, and Yahoo maps showing the locations.

Judaism 101 is written from an Orthodox perspective but does a good job of educating on all aspects of Judaism. Searchable and organized by topic, all the content headings are tagged for their level of difficulty, so whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced in your knowledge of Judaism, you'll find interesting and appropriate articles on this broad and comprehensive site.

Navigating the Bible II has an excellent Torah tool that displays the original Hebrew with n'kudot (vowel marks) section by section alongside the English translation and transliteration. Clicking on the speaker symbol next to any Hebrew line plays an audio recording of the line being read aloud. This tool is also available with Russian and Spanish translations. Further explore the site for additional tools for Torah study, genealogy, the Jewish calendar, and more.

The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism allows users to search for local Conservative Jewish places to worship. Click your state on the map or enter your city or zip code below it to get an extensive listing of area synagogues. Symbols next to synagogue names indicate times of prayer services and the size of the synagogue's membership.

The Union for Reform Judaism includes a directory of Reform Jewish places of prayer by state, regional office, NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) region, or a search criterion of your choice.

A Clear Guide to Islam is written by a British convert. This guide, aimed both at new Muslims and those interested in the faith, takes you through the major components of the religion and the accompanying lifestyle from a conservative, orthodox Middle Eastern perspective. Navigate using the left sidebar to such useful features as a glossary of Islamic terms. Check out the "links & downloads" page for an excellent list of resources.

QuranExplorer.com features an online Quran tool, a remarkable resource for anyone interested in the Quran at any level. This easily navigable and usable applet lets you jump to any point in the Quran and display the passage of your choice. Choose from a number of different translations to show alongside the original Arabic, and listen to one of five beautiful recitations. The ability to have it automatically repeat a passage recitation multiple times turns this into a valuable Quran memorization tool as well. Get to the applet by clicking on the "Launch Quran Explorer" link, but ignore the rest of the site features, as they don't function well.

Salat-o-matic uses easy search features and Google Maps to help you find a mosque anywhere in the country (and around the world). Its mosque profiles contain information on hours, facilities (including gender barriers), and reviews by other users.

BuddhaNet is a site run by the Buddha Dharma Education Association that has a wealth of information covering nearly all aspects of Buddhism. Go to the "Buddhist Studies" link at the top of the page to be directed to a "Basic Buddhism Guide", and "Buddhist History and Culture". These links can help you find essential information on Buddhist history as well as forms and methods of practice. The "Basic Buddhist Teachings" link answers practical questions for contemporary practice.

The World Buddhist Directory is a BuddhaNet project that has gathered Buddhist centers and organizations from around the world into a single database. Begin your search by clicking on the world map, or take advantage of the more robust searchable database on the right side of the page. Specify your country then narrow your search by state or province, or by Buddhist tradition. A list of organizations with contact information is provided.

Hinduwebsite.com is an extensive source on the religion, covering basic and more advanced topics on Hinduism, as well as Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism. Don’t miss this very helpful page pinpointing the differences between Hinduism and Buddhism. Included in the vast resources here are articles on Hindu theology, translations of sacred texts, and Hindu news.

The Hindu Universe features a very large number of Hindu listings. There are educational institutions, organizations, and temples, for example. As you click on one of the categories, it will further divide up the links into more categories, making it a bit less overwhelming. Each link also contains a short description.

LDS.org is an official Web site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It provides an in-depth approach to all aspects of the religion, catering to both newcomers and longtime members of the Church. The site should answer most of your questions about Mormon beliefs and family values. For the easiest site navigation, use the category headings at the top of the homepage.

The Meetinghouse Locator for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is provided by LDS.org and makes finding fellow Mormons easy. Find places of worship throughout the world with this tool and access driving directions, a map, and general information for each meeting place.