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Databases
Philosopher’s Index
Coverage: 1940 to present (Index)
Indexes and abstracts books and journals of philosophy and related fields. Covers ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, logic, and metaphysics as well as material on the philosophy of disciplines, such as law, religion, science, history, and education.
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Coverage: 1940 to present (Index)
Indexes and abstracts books and journals of philosophy and related fields. Covers ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, logic, and metaphysics as well as material on the philosophy of disciplines, such as law, religion, science, history, and education.
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Proquest Religion
This database provides a wide range of primarily full-text, international periodicals for diverse religious and spiritual studies, covering formal theological studies of major religions, as well as the most recent trends and scholarly thought. Included are titles from religious publishing bodies and nondenominational organizations. The resource reflects a wide spectrum of religious belief systems and supports the global study of religion.
This database provides a wide range of primarily full-text, international periodicals for diverse religious and spiritual studies, covering formal theological studies of major religions, as well as the most recent trends and scholarly thought. Included are titles from religious publishing bodies and nondenominational organizations. The resource reflects a wide spectrum of religious belief systems and supports the global study of religion.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Coverage: 1975 to present (Some full text)
Covers topics like world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political and moral philosophy, philosophy of language, and history of philosophy.
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Coverage: 1975 to present (Some full text)
Covers topics like world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political and moral philosophy, philosophy of language, and history of philosophy.
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Dictionaries
Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
This concise version of the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of World Religions contains entries on all major, and many minor religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Taoism. Over 1,000 entries explore the sacred writings of religions worldwide, and short biographies of founders, leaders, gurus, philosophers, mystics, and heretics are given. There are also entries on worldwide religious teachings on abortion, animals, birth control, war, homosexuality, and suicide.
This concise version of the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of World Religions contains entries on all major, and many minor religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Taoism. Over 1,000 entries explore the sacred writings of religions worldwide, and short biographies of founders, leaders, gurus, philosophers, mystics, and heretics are given. There are also entries on worldwide religious teachings on abortion, animals, birth control, war, homosexuality, and suicide.
Introductory Dictionary of Theology and Religious Studies
This dictionary includes nearly 3,000 entries written by sixty authors, all of whom are specialists in their various theological and religious disciplines. It is designed especially to aid the introductory-level student with instant access to definitions of terms likely to be encountered in the study of religion.
This dictionary includes nearly 3,000 entries written by sixty authors, all of whom are specialists in their various theological and religious disciplines. It is designed especially to aid the introductory-level student with instant access to definitions of terms likely to be encountered in the study of religion.
Macmillan Dictionary of the Bible
A quick-reference guide to the Bible. Entries consist of the main people, places, customs, religious and cultural aspects, events, and institutions of the Bible. Each book of the Bible is covered, showing its structure, background, and its famous passages.
A quick-reference guide to the Bible. Entries consist of the main people, places, customs, religious and cultural aspects, events, and institutions of the Bible. Each book of the Bible is covered, showing its structure, background, and its famous passages.
Encyclopedias
Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions
The Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions covers the significant people, beliefs, and practices of the various religions of the world.
The Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions covers the significant people, beliefs, and practices of the various religions of the world.
Critical Terms for Religious Studies
Critical Terms for Religious Studies provides vocabulary with which religious diversity can be effectively described and responsibly discussed. Each essay provides a concise history of a critical term, explores the issues it raises, and puts the term to use in an analysis of a religious work, practice, or event. Moving across Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Native American and Mayan religions, contributors explore terms ranging from experience, territory, and image, to God, sacrifice, and transgression.
Critical Terms for Religious Studies provides vocabulary with which religious diversity can be effectively described and responsibly discussed. Each essay provides a concise history of a critical term, explores the issues it raises, and puts the term to use in an analysis of a religious work, practice, or event. Moving across Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Native American and Mayan religions, contributors explore terms ranging from experience, territory, and image, to God, sacrifice, and transgression.
Encyclopedia of Islamic Civilisation and Religion
This encyclopedia covers the full range of Islamic thought, justified by the contemporary significance of Islam, and based on historical depth. It takes substantial note of contemporary trends across the Muslim world, and the material on historical Islam has contemporary reference.
This encyclopedia covers the full range of Islamic thought, justified by the contemporary significance of Islam, and based on historical depth. It takes substantial note of contemporary trends across the Muslim world, and the material on historical Islam has contemporary reference.
Encyclopedia of Religion
This 16 volume set contains articles on myths, histories, events and rituals of every one of the world's religions as well as a veritable "who's who" of religious history.
This 16 volume set contains articles on myths, histories, events and rituals of every one of the world's religions as well as a veritable "who's who" of religious history.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
This encyclopedia provides information on current religious practices around the world with an emphasis on how religions impact the daily lives of their followers. Volume 1, Religions of the World, covers major religions, such as Christianity and Islam, but also religious subgroups, such as Shi’ites or Baptists. Volumes 2 and 3 focus on the significant religions in 193 countries.
This encyclopedia provides information on current religious practices around the world with an emphasis on how religions impact the daily lives of their followers. Volume 1, Religions of the World, covers major religions, such as Christianity and Islam, but also religious subgroups, such as Shi’ites or Baptists. Volumes 2 and 3 focus on the significant religions in 193 countries.
Journals
Websites
Intute: Religion and Theology
Intute: Religion and theology is provided by a national team of subject specialists from universities across the UK who find and review the very best web resources to help students with their studies and research.
Intute: Religion and theology is provided by a national team of subject specialists from universities across the UK who find and review the very best web resources to help students with their studies and research.
