A short but informative guide to the basics of many Alternative Religions, including beliefs, holidays and customs, and Sacred texts.

Afro-Caribbean Syncretic
A diverse group of faiths of the African diaspora, including Santeria, Candomble, Vodoun (Voodoo), Umbanda, and related faiths.

 

Asatru
The history, beliefs and misconceptions, symbols and traditions of Asatru (Norse Pagan) spirituality, as well as links to relevant websites.

 

Baha'i
The beliefs, practices, and symbols of the Baha'i faith, the world's most widespread religion.

 

Cao Dai
An ecumenical, Spiritist oriented faith of Vietnamese origin.

 

Deism
Your guide to the history and beliefs of Deism, with special attention to important Deist philosophers, and an exploration of the role played by Deism in the American and French revolutions.

 

Druid/Celtic
Celtic and Druid faiths, beliefs, history, and culture, plus an overview of Druid groups and orders, events, and publications.

 

Druze
The beliefs, culture, personages, and history of the mysterious Middle Eastern Druze religion, a heretical Muslim sect.

 

Falun Gong/Falun Dafa
Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, a controversial group fighting for religious freedom and recognition in China.

 

Gnostic
A belief system with a unique worldview, Gnosticism is both an ancient Pagan religion and an early Christian Heresy. Gnostic belief is purported by some to be the original Christianity, by others the greatest heresy.

 

Hellenismos/Greek Revival
The Hellenistic revival...a modern faith reconstructing the rich religious traditions of Ancient Greece.

 

Jainism
Jain, meaning "conquerors," a religion of nonviolence, spiritual discipline, and extreme austerity.

 

Kemetic Orthodox faith
The beliefs and practices of Kemet, a modern revival of ancient Egyptian religious practices.

 

Mandeism
The practices, scriptures, and culture of the Mandeans of Iraq- followers of John the Baptist, and the last surviving Gnostic sect.

 

Rastafarianism
A short guide to the history, beliefs, and other important facts about Rastafarianism.

 

Religio Romana/Roman revival
Religio Romana is the main name under which various Neopagan groups attempt to accurately reconstruct ancient Roman Pagan worship.

Ritual Magick
Ritual Magick, also known as Ceremonial Magick, one of the most mysterious and misunderstood spiritual traditions, dates back in various forms to the beginnings of human culture, and has been continually practiced through to the present day- inspiring movements as diverse as Wicca, Theosophy, and the New Age, as well as such diverse disciplines as Chaos magick, Aeonic magick, and Thelema.

 

Romuva/Lithuanian revival
Romuva, or the revival of Eastern European Pagan traditions, is one of the oldest Neopagan traditions.

 

Santo Daime
A catholic church with a different sort of Holy Communion.

 

Satanism
Satanism as a religion and a philosophy. Every variety and type of Satanic belief, from the mythical Satanist of the Middle ages to modern ritual Satanists, Dabblers, and Gnostics.

 

Shamanism
A brief introduction to Shamanism, trance, entheogens, and initiation.

Shinto
Learn about the beliefs and customs of Shinto, Asia's most ancient ancestral religion.

 

Sikhism
Sometimes called the "unknown World Religion," Sikhism is a unique faith, blending elements of Islamic and Hindu belief into one egalitarian system. Even though it is relatively unknown in the West, the Sikh religion has millions of adherents worldwide.

Sufism
Sufism is not a religion of itself, but rather a mystical sect within Islam.

 

Taoism/Daoism
Taoism (also known as Daoism)is both a religion and a philosophy, and an influence on Asian society for two thousand years. Learn what makes Taoism so unique. includes links to texts, information about deities, beliefs, pictures and biographies.

 

Yezidism
Yezidi means angel; the Kurdish Yezidi sect is one of the oldest and most unusual religions in the Middle East, centering around a deity named Malek Taus, otherwise known as Lucifer.

 

Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism is the oldest monotheistic religions in the world still practiced today. Founded thousands of years ago by the prophet Zoroaster, it is the spiritual precursor to both Judaism and Christianity.