Society & Culture
883 sites
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- Religion & Spirituality (74)
- History (162)
- Philosophy (121)
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- Subcultures (333)
https://gillmansreadingroom.neocities.org/
Gillman's Reading Room is a curated link directory dedicated to the nonhuman and alterhuman community, gathering forums, personal websites, essays, glossaries, and social media groups for those who identify as nonhuman in some way. Created by Gillman, the site also hosts their own coined terms, personal essays, and research alongside beginner resources like a required reading page.
http://crusher.parad.net/
A memorial site dedicated to Chris Long, who lived from 1977 to 2000, preserving the memory of a young person lost too soon. The site requires a frames-enabled browser to view its full contents, suggesting it was built during the late 1990s or early 2000s web era.
http://rockwallroots.org/rcgs
The Rockwall County Genealogical Society (RCGS) is a Texas-based organization founded in 1982 that meets monthly at the Rockwall County Library to support local genealogy research. The site offers links to genealogy resources, membership information, meeting schedules, and a dedicated section on the history of Rockwall County.
https://the-orb.arlima.net/
ORB (Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies) is an academic encyclopedia and reference site written and maintained by medieval scholars for instructors and serious students. It offers an encyclopedia, textbook library, teaching resources, e-texts, and a reference shelf covering the breadth of medieval history and culture.
http://hymnsofthespirit.org/
Created by Rev. Scott Wells, this site is dedicated to the 1937 joint Unitarian-Universalist hymnal and service book 'Hymns of the Spirit,' offering orders of service, worship texts, and liturgical scholarship. It includes fascinating posts tracing connections between Unitarian, Universalist, and Reform Jewish liturgical traditions, making it a niche but valuable reference for historical liberal Protestant worship.
http://assets.newscriptorium.com/collects-and-prayers/parishprs.htm
A digitized version of 'Parish Prayers', the classic 1967 Anglican prayer collection compiled and edited by Frank Colquhoun, featuring nearly 1,800 prayers organized for public worship and personal devotion. The site presents the full text including the original foreword by the Archbishop of York, making this treasured liturgical resource accessible online.
https://tentmaker.org/books/Prevailing.html
An electronic edition of J.W. Hanson's 1899 scholarly work arguing that Christian Universalism was the dominant doctrine of the early Church for its first five hundred years. The full text covers early creeds, the Church Fathers, Origen, Augustine, and the influence of Greek philosophy on Christian doctrine, making it a detailed reference for students of early Christian history.
https://lanceandlongbow.com/
The Lance and Longbow Society is a UK-based organization founded in 1991 dedicated to promoting historical and wargaming interest in the medieval period, covering roughly AD 500 to 1526. Members include amateur historians, wargamers, re-enactors, and heraldry enthusiasts, and the society publishes a bi-monthly journal called 'The Hobilar' packed with articles on medieval topics.
https://philosophersforum.org/
The Dallas Philosophers Forum is a community organization in Dallas, Texas dedicated to philosophical lectures, group discussions, and study sessions open to the public. It serves as a hub for philosophy enthusiasts in the Dallas area to engage with serious ideas in a structured yet accessible setting.
https://daysofpride.neocities.org/
Days of Pride is an archive dedicated to preserving information about the Croatian War of Independence (1991-1995), covering units, battles, notable people, concentration camps, vehicles, weapons, and politics. Built by a young Croatian to keep the memory of the Homeland War alive for future generations, this site offers a sobering and comprehensive look at a conflict that shaped the modern Balkans.