The website Religious Tolerance looks at how people of various faiths try to explain disasters through their beliefs and sacred texts.

Read a Dec. 31, 2004, Washington Post article about looking for God in disasters. The article explores theological questions raised by the 2004 tsunami in South Asia.

The National Press Foundation offers resources for journalists, including disease specialists.

The Pluralism Project at Harvard University lists resources across the country by religious tradition, including interfaith resources. It is aimed at engaging students in studying the new religious diversity in the United States.

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma offered resources and advice for journalists covering the tsunami.

Jonathan Dube of Poynter Online collected a useful list of Web links and resources for covering the 2004 tsunami in South Asia.

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is the only museum in the Western Hemisphere with a gallery devoted to Sikh art. Contact the director of public relations.

Paul R. Brass is a professor emeritus of political science and international studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. He has published numerous books and articles on comparative and South Asian politics, ethnic politics, and collective violence.

Dr. David Christopher Lane is a professor of philosophy at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. He has written about Sikh gurus.