Religion and Philosophy : Virgin Islands (U S)

A listing of web sites that provide links to resources relating to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning the U.S. Virgin Islands is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of the U.S. Virgin Islands subjects is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/vi/).

BAHAI COMMUNITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  (http://www.vi.bahai.org/main.cfm?doc=69&comm=15&lang=1&action=normal http://www.vi.bahai.org/main.cfm?doc=69&comm=15&lang=1&action=normal)
The Bahai Faith is an independent world religion.

DIOCESE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  (http://www.islands.vi/~chancery/)
Features links to the Diocese of St. Thomas, parishes and schools on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John. Highlights agencies and programs. Provides mass, religious and devotion schedules.

ST. THOMAS SYNAGOGUE  (http://new.onepaper.com/synagogue/)
The St. Thomas Synagogue is located on St. Thomas, U.S Virgin Islands. In 1796, the Jews of St. Thomas founded the congregation. It was named the Congregation of "Blessing and Peace and Loving Deeds." The Congregation numbered 64 families when a city-wide fire destroyed the Synagogue in 1831. The present Synagogue building was built in 1833 with assistance from worldwide Jewry and the entire island community. It is the oldest Synagogue in continuous use under the American flag.