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Religious Studies: Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
General Online Encyclopedias
- Macmillan Encyclopedia of ReligionPresents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.
- Encyclopedia of ReligionEdited by Eliade, Adam, & Jones. The second edition of a standard reference in the field. Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life.
- Concise Oxford Dictionary of World ReligionsUse the search box down the page on the left called "Search within work", not the search box at the top
- Encyclopedia of Global ReligionArticles on religion with an emphasis on issues related to globalization. Use the search box down the page called "search within encyclopedia", not the search box at the top
- Critical Terms for Religious StudiesUse the search box down the page called "Search within this title", not the search box at the top
- Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World DictionaryUse the search box down the page "Search within this title", not the search box at the top
- Encyclopedia of Religion and NatureUse the search box down the page "Search within work", not the search box at the top
Print Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Find these resources on the second floor of the library by using their call number.
Brills Encyclopedia of Hinduism-- BL 1105 .B75 2009
Encyclopedia of African and African American Religions-- BL 2462.5 .E53 2001
Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities-- BL 473 .C67 2000
The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen-- BL 1005 .L4813 1994
Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism-- BL 238 .E63 2001
Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements-- BL 31 .E453 2005
The Encyclopedia of Taoism-- BL 1920 .E539 2008
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mysticism and the Mystery Religions-- BL 625 .F44 1977
The New Encyclopedia of Islam-- BP 40 .G42 2008
Online Encyclopedias: Christianity
- New Catholic EncyclopediaMost authoritative encyclopedia for all aspects of Catholicism.
- Cambridge Dictionary of Christian TheologyUse the search box down the page called "Search within this title", not the search box at the top
- Who's Who in ChristianityUse the search box down the page called "Search within this title", not the search box at the top
Online Encyclopedias: Eastern Religions
- Critical Terms for the Study of BuddhismUse the search box down the page called "Search within this title", not the search box at the top
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and LegendUse the search box down the page called "Search within this title", not the search box at the top
- Dictionary of BuddhismUse the search box down the page on the left called "Search within work", not the search box at the top
Online Encyclopedias: Islam
- Encyclopedia of IslamBoth the second and [partial] third edition of this standard source are available
- Encyclopaedia IslamicaGives attention to Shiʿi Islam and its rich and diverse heritage, which makes it complementary to other encyclopedias
- Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic WorldUse the search box down the page on the left called "Search within work", not the search box at the top
- Medieval Islamic Civilization: An EncyclopediaBoils down the essence of some extremely complex events and ideas in Islamic history
Online Encyclopedias: Judaism
- Encyclopaedia JudaicaMost authoritative encyclopedia covering all aspects of Judaism.
- New Encyclopedia of JudaismUse the search box down the page called "Search within this title", not the search box at the top
- Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish ReligionUse the search box down the page on the left called "Search within work", not the search box on the top
- Dictionary of Jewish Lore and LegendUse the search box down the page called "Search within this title", not the search box at the top
Online Encyclopedias: Other Traditions
- Encyclopedia of African ReligionUse the search box down the page called "Search within encyclopedia", not the search box at the top
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