The official website of the Bahá’ís of the U.S., which has its headquarters in Evanston, Ill., is a treasure trove of basic information about the faith’s beliefs and practices. Its online press kit includes statistical information and story ideas.

Listen to radio podcasts interviewing Bahá’ís about their personal stories and religious concepts of the faith.

View a four-part YouTube video series called “I am Baha’i” about Bahá’ís in the United States

View a five-part YouTube video series called Baha’u’llah and the Bahá’í Faith on the Bahá’í National Center’s channel.

Read a Nov. 1, 2007, CNN story about two Christian pastors embracing elements of Scientology for their congregations.

The website of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research has a New Religious Movements page with extensive links, including a listing of articles on Scientology.

Beliefnet summarizes some of Scientology’s basic tenets.

ReligiousTolerance.org posts information about the Church of Scientology.

An explanation of Scientology beliefs and practices can be found in “Scientology: The Marks of Religion,” which was written by Frank Flinn, an adjunct professor of religious studies at Washington University in St. Louis.