Open Data Resources

The following are links to selected national and international sources of 'Open Data', analytical tools, and reports with a focus on religions around the world:

• American FactFinder - The U.S. Census Bureau provides access to population, housing, economics, and other information.

• ARDA Religion Research Hub - Providing free access to quality data about religion for educators, religious congregations, and researchers.

• CIA World Factbook - Information and statistics on religions in countries around the world.

• CSGC Resources - Data, Maps, Tables, & Statistics on Christianity in the U.S. and around the world.

• Fastest Growing Religions - Providing free access to data and statistics on the worlds major religions.

• NationMaster - Compilation of statistics from such sources as the CIA, UN, WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, etc.

• Open Scripture - Platform for the development of open scriptural linked data and its applications.

• Pew Forum - Surveys, statistics, and data on 'Religion & Public Life' by the Pew Forum.

• World Government Data Store - Open government data sites from countries, cities and states around the world.

* See InfoGraph on Churches & Technology

'Open Data' Organizations

• Open Data Commons - Provides legal solutions in support of open data.

• Open Knowledge Foundation - Promoting open knowledge, open content, and open data.

• The Data Hub - Provides an online catalogue of useful sets of data available on the Internet.