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Academic Search Elite
Contains full text for more than 2,000 journals, including more than 1,550 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study.
ATLA Religion Database
ATLA (American Theological Library Association) includes citations to journal articles, book reviews, and essays from over 1,500 sources supporting many areas of religious and theological scholarship. Subjects covered include archaeology and antiquities, church history, ecumenism, ethics, pastoral ministry, philosophy, and world religions.
JSTOR
An archive of more than 1200 core scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Fulltext back to their date of first publication to within the current 2-5 years.
Philosopher's Index
This index provides article citations to journals and books in Philosophy and related disciplines including Aesthetics, Epistemology, Ethics,and Logic. Material on the philosophy of disciplines, such as law, religion, science, and history is also included.
Project MUSE
Full-text titles from over 100 scholarly journals in the Basic Undergraduate Collection. There is no way to limit to language on Project Muse searches.
Who's Who in the New Testament
American Religion Data Archive 
The intention of this site is "to preserve quantitative data on American religion" while increasing and enhancing the use of such data. The archive includes data about churches, membership, individuals, congregations, and denominations. . .immediate access to data on the general population or selected religious groups. . .data may also be approached geographically by selecting areas on a map." "Highly recommended" for general, academic, and professional readers. Stewart, D.R. "American Religion
Data Archive." Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. Web. 3 Aug. 2009.
Click here for more information about the database, which has been renamed the Association of Religion Data Archive.
Anchor Bible Dictionary.Call Number: REF BS 440 .A54 1992 (6 vols.)
Critical Terms for Religious Studies
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Call Number: REF BS 440 .E44 2000
Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Call Number: REF BQ 128 .E62 2004 (2 vols.)
Encyclopedia of Christianity. Call Number: REF BR 95 .E8913 1999 (2 vols.)
Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen. Call Number: REF BL 1005 .L4813 1989
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World. Call Number: REF BP 40 .E525 2004 (2 vols.)
Encyclopedia of Religion. Call Number: REF BL 31 .E46 1987 (16 vols.)
Larousse Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions. Call Number: REF BL 31 .D53 1994
The Macmillan Dictionary of the Bible
Oxford Dictionary of World Religions.Call Number: REF BL 31 .O84 1997
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World.Call Number: REF DS 35.53 O95 1995 (4 vols.)
Handbook of Denominations in the United States. Call Number: REF BL 2525 .M425 1995
Atlas of the Bible
"The first atlas of the Bible to treat its subject geographically rather than historically, this unique work features the main biblical sites, such as Galilee, the Judean desert and the Jerusalem hills, illustrated with colour maps. The book opens with a description of the Bible, explains how it came to be composed and how it has been transmitted to us through medieval manuscript copies and modern translations. The second section of the text provides an outline of the historical background of the Bible, from the time of Abraham to the close of the New Testament period. The third and principal section discusses the main geographical regions of the Bible and the sites within them. The history and main features of each region and site are described, and references are made throughout to incidents from the Old and New Testaments." Atlas of the Bible. London: Andromeda, 1985. Credo Reference. Web 4 Aug. 2009.
Eerdmans Analytical Concordance to the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.Call Number: REF BS 425 .W48 1988
Eerdmans Handbook to the History of Christianity. Call Number: REF BR 146 .E53 1997
Eerdmans Handbook to the World's Religions. Call Number: REF BL 80.2 .E35 1994
Holy Bible, King James Version
New Interpreter's Bible. Call Number: REF BS 491.2 N484 1994-2002 (12 vols.)
General Articles and Introduction, Commentary and Reflections for each book of the Bible.
NRSV Concordance, Unabridged. Call Number: REF BS 425 .K645 1991
Including the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books
Virtual Religion Index
This can be an excellent place to begin exploring a wide array of topics related to religion.
"The Virtual Religion Index is an excellent portal for locating religious studies resources on the Internet. ... an extensive compilation of annotated links for the academic study of religion. Comprised of eighteen topic sections, the index covers the historical, philosophical, theological, psychological, sociological, and artistic aspects of a wide range of international religious traditions." The Scout Report. 3 Nov. 1998. Web. 4 Aug. 2009.
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
This research center (non-partisan and non-profit) was launched in 2001. From the main page you can quickly identify a number of issues that are researched and discussed, as well as the various publications produced by the Forum.
"The Center conducts independent polling, research, media analysis, and information-sharing in four main areas as they relate to religion: politics, law, domestic policy, and world affairs. . .provides timely and authoritative content including survey results, analyses of media coverage, and transcripts of interviews and discussions with scholars, politicians. . .and others. . .Well-researched, well-documented. . .and of greater depth than most alternatives. . .Highly recommended." Orcutt, D. "Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life." Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. April 2008. Web. 4 Aug. 2009.
Bible Gateway
Multiple languages (29) are supported in this database for researching the scripture online. "User may choose from 81 Bibles currently available. . .12 audio Bibles and 13 e-books. . .search by passage, keyword " and other options in the Advanced Search mode. "Highly recommended." Luce, D.L. "Bible Gateway." Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. September 2005. Web. 3 Aug. 2009.
Buddhanet
"The aim of Buddhanet is to create a virtual Sangha, or community of Buddhists in the English-speaking world, and it strives to provide Buiddhists from all traditions with tools to help them develop theri practice. Although its primary audience is believers, this site is also useful for scholars of Buddhism. . . provides access to many full-text primary and secondary materials for both the Therevada and Mahayana traditions. . .Reference tools such as time lines of Buddhist history, global directory of Buddhist organizations and teachers. . .are included." "Highly recommended." Reece, G.J. "Buddhanet.net." Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. Web. 3 Aug. 2009.
Center for Christian-Jewish Learning.
From Boston College, The Center for Christian-Jewish Learning "promotes dialogue and understanding among those of the Christian and Jewish faiths. . .includes resources for scholars and students. . .Many of the posted materials do have a Catholic orientation. However, other Christian denominations are also represented. . .These materials reflect both a contemporary and historical perspective on christian/Jewish relations. . .Highly recommended." Stevens, J. "Center for Christian-Jewish Learning." Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. July 2005. Web. 3 Aug. 2009.
Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.
"The Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (CMCU) strives to improve cultural relationships between the West and the Muslim world. Based at Georgetown University, the program has become internationally recognized in the field of Islamic studies through its training programs, international exchanges, and academic classes. . .Of special interest is the Islamic resources link, which pulls together Web sites of major Muslim publications, organizations, and academic programs around the world. . .Researchers will find the Islamic resources section useful, e.g., its links to Middle Eastern publications. . . Recommended." Sproles, C.A. "The Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding." Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. Oct. 2003. Web. 4 Aug. 2009.
Digital Quaker Collection
The Earlham School of Religion, a graduate theological school for the Society of Friends (Quakers), has provided access to a wealth of journals, letters, and monographs. . .The selected documents detail Quaker theology, spirituality, history, and practice since the inception of the religion in the mid-17th century. . .The collection consists of over 500 volumes considered to be in the public domain. . .Prominent Quaker figures such as George Fox and William Penn are well represented, but the collection also included numerous authors of lesser prominence. . . Highly recommended." Watts, R. "The Digital Quaker Collection." Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. March 2005. Web. 4 Aug. 2009.
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