The Pluralism Project at Harvard UniversitySelected Links
Christianity Bibliography and Selected Links (2013)
(Christianity, On Common Ground)
African Methodist Episcopal Church
The oldest African-American Christian denomination in the United States.
www.ame-church.com
The Alliance of Baptists
An alliance of individuals and churches that works to preserve Baptist traditions and principles through relationships with Baptists bodies and the larger Christian community.
www.allianceofbaptists.org
American Baptist Churches USA
History, ministry, and mission of the American Baptist Churches.
www.abc-usa.org
Assemblies of God
The world's largest Pentecostal denomination; emphasizes baptism in the Holy Spirit, salvation, divine healing, and the second coming of Christ.
www.ag.org
Catholic News Agency
A news site which gives “particular emphasis to the words of the Holy Father and happenings of the Holy See.”
www.catholicnewsagency.com
The Christian Century
An ecumenical weekly focusing on Christian faith, theology, and practice in response to the challenges of our time.
www.christiancentury.org
Christian Churches, Churches of Christ
The fastest growing Protestant denomination in the US; an undenominational church with no central headquarters.
church-of-christ.org
Christianity Today
A monthly evangelical Christian magazine covering contemporary events, opinions, theology, and practice.
www.christianitytoday.com
Church of God in Christ
The oldest Pentecostal denomination in the United States.
www.cogic.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The history, beliefs, and resources of the community commonly known as Mormons.
www.lds.org
Commonweal
A bi-weekly lay Catholic review of public affairs, religion, literature, and the arts.
www.commonwealmagazine.org
Coptic Orthodox Church Network
An online collection of videos, sermons, and other theological and historical resources maintained by St. Mark's Coptic Church in Jersey City, New Jersey.
www.copticchurch.net
Ecumenical Women 2000+
An ecumenical coalition of organizations at the United Nations that focus on religion, human rights, and gender in order to raise the status of women and human rights.
http://ecumenicalwomen.org/
Episcopal Church, USA
Beliefs, programs, and commitments of the Episcopal Church USA, part of the worldwide Anglican communion.
www.dfms.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
History, organizational structure, beliefs and social commitments of the ELCA.
www.elca.org
Justice for Women Working Group, National Council of Churches of Christ
An ecumenical working group of the NCCC that helps member communions in their work toward justice for women in church and society.
www.ncccusa.org/nmu/jw.html
The Lutheran
The monthly magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
www.thelutheran.org
National Association of Evangelicals
Values, mission, and manifesto of the 43,000 member churches of the NAE.
www.nae.net
National Baptist Convention, USA
The largest African American Christian denomination and the nation's largest African American organization.
http://www.nationalbaptist.com
National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB)
A professional organization for Catholic bishops addressing issues of Catholic doctrine and education.
www.nccbuscc.org
National Council of Churches of Christ
A broad ecumenical coalition of Christian churches, engaging 36 Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, historic African-American and Living Peace denominations, and speaking to the critical issues of the world. (For a list of member communions and denominations, see: www.ncccusa.org/members/index.html)
www.ncccusa.org
NETWORK: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
A progressive lobby that works to influence Congress on issues of peace and justice based on Catholic Social Teaching.
www.networklobby.org
Orthodox Church in America
An English-speaking Orthodox Church with roots in Russian Orthodoxy which seeks to include a wide range of American Orthodox Christians.
www.oca.org
Presbyterian Church, USA
Beliefs and programs of America's largest Presbyterian denomination; addresses the political, social, and ethical issues of today.
www.pcusa.org
Response
A bi-monthly publication by United Methodist Women on issues of mission work.
gbgm-umc.org/Response
Sojourners: Faith, Politics, and Culture
A monthly magazine of the socially committed Evangelical movement.
www.sojo.net
Southern Baptist Convention
America's largest Protestant denomination, a largely conservative Baptist consortium with over 42,000 member churches.
www.sbc.net
United Methodist Church
The mission, beliefs, history, policies, and social creed of the United Methodist Church, America's third largest Christian denomination.
www.umc.org
United Methodist Women
One of the largest Protestant women’s organizations in the United States; offers programs, advocacy, mission work, and outreach.
www.gbgm-umc.org/umw
Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
A women’s organization of 500,000 plus members; provides resources, programs, publications, events, and outreach.
www.womenoftheelca.org
Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER)
A feminist educational center which offers programs, publications, and workshops in order to promote social change.
www.hers.com/water
World Council of Churches
A Geneva-based fellowship of over 340 member churches in 120 countries, representing the entire spectrum of Protestant and Orthodox churches.
http://www.oikoumene.org/