Research Websites
Media, Culture, and Meaning
Managed by Lynn Schofield Clark at the University of Denver, this
site offers resources for cultural studies and qualitative methodologies
as well as in-depth research reports and publications on media,
youth, and civic engagement; teens and media (old and new) in
the home; teens and the
Supernatural, and religion, media, and the marketplace research
projects.
The Center for Religion and Civic Culture
An academic research unit and a community partner for faith-based
organizations. Conducts research on the civic role of religion,
helps to build the capacity of faith-based organizations to address
significant social issues, and communicates findings to scholars,
legislators, community leaders, media, and funders.
The Asian Research Center for Religion and Social Communication
A comprehensive site on Catholic leadership's efforts in communication
and human rights issues throughout Asia. Contains statements, a
comprehensive listing of all Catholic churches in Asia as well as
population and statisstical tables, and research resources including
advice on how Asians can successfully attain grants for study.
New York University's new Center for Religion and Media
The Center for Religion and Media is one of 10 "Centers of
Excellence" funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts to bring nuance
to the discussion of the role of religion in the public square.
The mandate of its journal, The Revealer, is to pursue this goal
by offering a daily critique of religion in the press -- the best,
the worst, the most overlooked, and the most over reported. Drawing
on the expertise of working journalists and scholars from across
the disciplines, the Center offers an accessible selection of the
day's most interesting stories. It also publishes original stories,
along with interviews with scholars and journalists (and religious
figures), analysis of religious content within photojournalism,
and moderated forum discussions.
Religion and Media Interest Group of AEJMC
The Media and Theology Project in
the University of Edinburgh
Center for the Study of Religion and Society
Centre for Studies in Religion and Society
Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
Center for the Study of Religion and American
Culture
Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals
The Material History of American Religion
Project
Religious Broadcasting Site
Includes bibliography and extensive information on current efforts
in televangelism.
Gordon Lynch's Webpage
Dr. Lynch is a Professor of Sociology of Religion at Birkbeck, University of London.
Mary E. Hess's Webpage
Dr. Hess is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership / Luther Seminary / 2481 Como Avenue / Saint Paul, MN / 55108 / 651.641.3232 / mhess@luthersem.edu
Brands of Faith Blog, Mara Einstein
The Internet Sacred Text Archive
The Material History of American Religion
Online Communication Studies Resources
Critical Theory and Critical Theorists
Application of Critical Theory
The Polling Report, an independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion
Spiritual Capital Research Program
Alternative Spiritualities and New Age Studies
Online teaching and syllabi sites and resources:
Religion and Media Course, University
of North Carolina, Charlotte
This
course considers some of the many combinations and connections
between religion and media in contemporary U.S. culture.
Film critic sites:
Each of the following are from a Christian perspective although they differ in liberal/conservative orientations:
Hollywood Jesus
http://www.HollywoodJesus.com/
Christian Critic
http://www.christiancritic.com/
Decent Films
http://www.decentfilms.com/
Service and Advocacy Organizations:
World Association for Christian Communication
WACC is a worldwide membership organization working on media reform and
communication for development. WACC supports the development of communication
for community, that is participatory, leads to liberation, supports and
develops culture and is prophetic. WACC has also been an advocate of the right
to communicate, believing that people have a right to media accountability,
media reform and independent media.
http://www.wacc.org.uk
FaithandValues.com
Inspiration, counsel, readings, resources, news, and faith-based
multimedia information.
http://www.faithandvalues.com
Beliefnet.org
Features regularly updated commentary on current events, written
by recognized scholars and public leaders, as well as a plethora
of chat rooms on various religious traditions.
http://www.Beliefnet.org
Ahavat Israel
Offers resources about the Jewish religion, culture, and values
including a discussion forum, classifieds, and entertainment.
http://www.ahavat-israel.com/
synagogues.com
Searchable directory by country and state Jewish Entertainment Resources
- a place to find Jewish performers and where they are performing.
http://www.synagogues.com
Islamicity
The global Muslim e-community.
http://www.islamicity.com
Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Peace
Studies
http://www.unr.edu/chgps/blank.htm
InterReligious Federation for World Peace
http://www.ifwp.org
Moral Re-Armament Initiatives for Change
http://www.mra.org.uk/
News organizations:
Covering the War on Terrorism
Information and suggestions for reporters writing on the religious
dimensions of the conflict.
http://www.facsnet.org/issues/specials/terrorism/cultureindex.php3
religionwriters.com
The official web site of the Religion Newswriters Association and
its foundation.
http://www.religionwriters.com/
ACFnewsource
A nonprofit organization specializing in research, development and
production of news stories on substantive issues, including religion,
for commercial radio and television.
http://www.acfnewsource.org/archive/religion.html
BBC Online: Religion and Ethics
Information about the UK's main religions, daily religion news,
audio on demand and the BBC's religious programming.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/
Buzzle Dot Com: Philosophy and Religion
Offers resources, information, and articles related to Philosophy
and Religion.
http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/philosophy-and-religion.asp
News releases from Worldwide Faith News
A searchable, browsable database of full text official news releases
and other documents, including policy statements, from the news
offices of national and world faith groups.
http://www.wfn.org/
Spiritual World
Overviews and dialogs about many world religions.
http://www.spiritualworld.org/
Zondervan's Religion News Links
A comprehensive listing of outlets that publish articles on religion,
including information on reporting on religion.
http://www.zondervan.com/desk/newslink.asp
Muslim Culture, Religion Misrepresented by Media
An article on misrepresentation of Islam, with links to other information
on the Muslim traditions.
http://saif_w.tripod.com/explore/stereo/misrepresentation_by_media.htm
Religion Newswriters Association
The Religion Newswriters Association is a non-profit trade association
founded in 1949 to advance the professional standards of religion
reporting in the general circulation news media as well as to create
a support network for religion reporters.
http://www.religionwriters.com/
General Information and Statistics:
Interfaith Calendar (world religious
feasts)
http://www.interfaithcalendar.org
Religious statistics (estimated membership
of different faiths)
http://www.adherents.com
Religious studies (academic information
about different faiths)
http://www.academicinfo.net/Religion.html
Vatican web site
http://www.vatican.va
International Study Commission on Media, Religion and Culture
http://www.iscmrc.org/
Post 9/11 Reflections:
In the wake of 9/11, this center highlights resources for understanding how the mass media are playing a role in commemoration, stereotyping, and global peacemaking. It also includes discussions of the media in the reporting of scandals such as the clergy sexual abuse cases Publications, papers, thoughts, and links to resources for understanding how the mass media are playing a role in commemoration, stereotyping, and global peacemaking.
Please note: Mention of these links in no way constitutes endorsement of views represented on those pages. The links are provided as a resource for those interested in obtaining a variety of views on the topic.
Carnegie Council on Ethics and International
Affairs: "Shards of Memory: Preserving the Remains of 9/11/01"
As New York City continues to clear the rubble from downtown Manhattan,
a fundamental question needs to be addressed: Should the remains
of the World Trade Center be preserved as a permanent memorial to
the event and its victims? Post your views or read those of others
here.
http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/194128
THE SAMUEL DORSKY SYMPOSIUM ON PUBLIC
MONUMENTS The Twelfth Annual Tribute to Rudolf Wittkower THE WORLD
TRADE CENTER, 9-11-01: APPROPRIATE COMMEMORATION AND REMEMBRANCE
At this conference in March 2002, speakers from the field of the
humanities focused not on the design or form a memorial should take
but on principles and guidelines that should prevail in creating
the appropriate commemoration of those who perished and remembrance
of the tragedy.
http://www.webmark.com/monumentsconservancy/page2.htm
9/11: Pop Culture and Remembrance
A reflection on how popular culture, both corporate and home grown,
was inspired and affected by the terrorist attacks.
http://septterror.tripod.com/index.html
National Coalition Against Censorship's
program, Art Now: Nationwide Artistic Responses to the September
11th Tragedy and its Aftermath.
Several months after the attacks, our country is at war and confronting
world re-defining political issues. In discussions about the role
of art now, we often hear references to art's healing function.
However, besides commemoration, besides the solace provided by beauty,
besides the escape of quiet and stately museum spaces, art can offer
a greater understanding of ourselves and others, a heightened awareness
of daily life, and a necessary political critique. Art can free
our perception of set patterns and allow us to see the present differently
as well as to imagine alternative futures. Art Now will publicize
the range of artistic responses to the current situation, and encourage
serious conversation. The project consists of a web site and an
open discussion forum. The web site contains information about concrete
responses to the attacks and their aftermath. The Art Now Discussion
Forum is concurrently hosting a conversation on ethical, political
and historical aspects of creative expression in times of crisis.
http://www.ncac.org/projects/art_now/main.html
Geocities' NYC World Trade Center Web
Page.
Includes images from different sources on the web that were converted
to 3-D.
http://www.geocities.com/gabriel3d/wtc3d.html
Doomsday on a $20 bill?: Urban legends
of 9/11 prophecies.
See Urban Legends, the authoritative source for contemporary folklore,
for information on circulating myths of prophecies concerning 9/11.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl20dollarbill.htm
Jesus Video Project releases '9-11 Remembrance'
edition of popular video.
Christian Times article about the heavily-circulated evangelistic
video, this time highlighting firefighters as contemporary heroes.
Produced by Campus Crusade for Christ.
http://www.christiantimes.com/Articles/Articles%20Apr02/Art_Apr02_08.html
Arab American Institue
The Institute is tracking instances of civil righs violations of
Arab Americans in the wake of 9/11.
http://www.aaiusa.org/countdown/c012502.htm
"Arabs! Jews! Lighten Up!"
The Jewish Week, a newspaper serving the Jewish community of Greater
New York, discusses an effort on the part of Arab and Jewish and
comedians to build bridges.
http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/newscontent.php3?artid=6074
New York New Visions
Visions is compiling a list of events relating to the rebuilding
of lower Manhattan and the revitalization of New York. They aim
to make the list as inclusive as possible.
http://nynv.aiga.org/events.shtml
9-11 Commemoration Site
Sponsored by OK Advertising, at this site you can view kids' artwork
and commemoration quilts, write messages to the victims' families,
donate to the Red Cross, even light a virtual candle.
http://www.9-11-2001.org/
NYJPW Chinese-American arts & Culture
Association
Commemoration Performance at the Chinese Community Center Auditorium
in New York, sponsored by the NYJPW Chinese-American arts & Culture
Association.
http://www.nyjpw.org/ev092201.htm
Ground
Zero Spirit
http://www.groundzerospirit.com
9-11 resources compiled by Lynn Schofield Clark, Ph.D., and last updated 1/23/04.