Religious Studies
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Background Information
Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions - BL31 A24 Main Ref.
Guide to historical development, beliefs and observances of contemporary religions.
Atlas of the Bible - BS620 G752 1956 Main Ref.
Includes maps, text, and gazetteer with an index of people and places.
Atlas of the World's Religions - G1046.E4 .A8 1999 Main Ref.
Provides a geographical account of the historical development of religions throughout the world.
Bible in English
Full text searchable database containing twenty-one different versions of the English Bible.
Catholic Encyclopedia
Authoritative work with long signed articles. Good for medieval literature, history, philosophy, art and Catholic doctrine. Paper copy of revised version at BX841 N44 1967 Main Ref.
Dictionary of Bible and Religion - BR95 D46 1986 Main Ref
Includes contemporary as well as ancient religions, astrology, magic and the occult.
Dictionary of Islam - BP40 H8 Main Ref
The Ecole Initiative
An hypertext encyclopedia of the early Christian church
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects (must have CatCard or be on campus to access). Paper version available at AE5 E363 1994.
Encyclopaedia Judaica
CD-ROM Information Commons; Paper copy at DS102.8 E496 Info Commons Ref
Complete text of the original 16 volume edition, with yearbooks and decennials for 1982 and 1992; a comprehensive and up-to date view of world Jewry.
Encyclopedia of American Religions - BL2525 M449 1998 Main Ref.
Information on both prominent and obscure American religious groups.
Encyclopaedia of Buddhism - BQ128 E5 Main Ref.
Scholarly and definitive work on all aspects of Buddhist thought, history and civilization.
Encyclopedia of Judaism - BM50 E63 Info Commons Ref
Concise articles on all aspects of Jewish life.
Encyclopedia of Native American Religions - E98.R3 H73 1992 Main Ref., Special Collections and Main Stacks; E98.R3 H73 2000 Main Ref.
A useful introductory resource.
Encyclopedia of Religion - BL31 E46 Info Commons Ref
Coverage from Paleolithic era to modern times. Attempts to cover all aspects of religions, worldwide.
Holy Bible - BS185N4 Main Ref.
Many versions available.
Interpreter's Bible - BS491 I65 Main Ref. and Main Stacks
A 12-volume guide and commentary to the Bible.
Koran - BP109 R6 1953 Main Ref.
Nelson's Complete Concordance of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible - BS425 E4 1957 Main Ref.
This is one of many concordances in the Library.
New Catholic Encyclopedia - BX841 N44 1967 Main Ref
Authoritative work with long signed articles. Good for medieval literature, history, philosophy, art and Catholic doctrine. Revised version of the 1907-1922 edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia
Talmud - BM504 D4 1895 Main Stacks