Theology & Religious Studies: Online Resources

Bible Odyssey

The world's leading scholars share the latest historical and literary research on key people, places and passages of the Bible.

Catholic Encyclopaedia

Papal Encyclicals Online

A guide to online Papal and other official documents of the Catholic Church.

The Holy See

The official website of the Vatican.

Vatican Archives - documents of the Vatican II Council

Virtual Religion Index

The Virtual Religion Index is designed to advance research in matters of religion. It analyses and highlights important content of religion-related websites.

These tips will help you evaluate the quality, accuracy and reliability of information you find on the Web.

Authority

• Who wrote the page - where is the information coming from?
• Is the author qualified to speak on the topic?
• Is the site reputable?

Accuracy

• Is the information Correct?
• Can you verify the information from another source?
• Are there references available to back up the author's claims?

Objectivity

• Is the purpose of the website to inform you?
• Is it promoting or selling something?
• Is it biased?

Currency

• When was the site last updated?
• How current are the links – have some expired or moved?

​Coverage

• What topics are covered on the site?
• Is the information on the site well presented?
• Is special software required to view the page or is it fee based?