The Buddhist Association of the United States operates the Chuang Yen Monastery, an education center in Carmel, N.Y., dedicated to explaining the different schools of Buddhism and the common beliefs uniting them.

Soka Gakkai International (SGI)-USA is an American Buddhist association based on the teachings of the Nichiren school of Mahayana Buddhism. Its website includes state-by-state contact information for Soka Gakkai centers around the United States.

The seminary was founded in 1976. Its name and location have changed through the years; since 2006 it has been in Roswell, N.M.

Brigham Young University is a Mormon university, and its scholars can speak about beliefs and practices.

Light Planet’s Mormonism site, created by Mormons and supportive of the church, posts information on Mormon life and beliefs and links to dozens of other sites.

Howard University’s School of Divinity is dedicated to producing black religious leaders.

The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship connects Christians from all over the world. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.

The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America is based in Dallas.

The Church of God in Christ is the largest organization in the Holiness-Pentecostal tradition in the United States. Its members are predominately African-American.