Database Listing: Religion

Producer:	American Theological Association
Sources:	Sources
Description:	Premier index to articles and more pertaining to all scholarly fields of religion.
Usage Tips:	Truncation: To search for forms of a word, type an asterisk () at the end of the word. Example: monast finds monastic, monastery, monasteries, monasticism, etc. Combining Terms: To search for citations containing two or more particular terms, connect terms with the box indicating "AND". Make sure the Boolean Search button is checked. You can find more help with searching, navigating, printing, etc. under this link.
Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Humanities - General Philosophy Religion Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bioethics Islamic Studies

Producer:	Jewish National and University Library
Description:	Bibliography of research-based articles in the various fields of Jewish studies and in the study of Eretz Israel, compiled from thousands of periodicals and from collections of articles (in Hebrew, Yiddish, and European languages). Entries date from the 1960's.
Usage Tips:	Keywords Searching To search for entries containing two or more words, simply type the words. The search system assumes an "and" between the words. Results Search results are listed by relevance -- those entries containing search terms most prominently are placed at the top of the results list. You can re-arrange results into a chonological listing by clicking on the "Year" heading label. You view a complete entry by clicking on the entry number. This database does not furnish the full text of articles.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

Producer:	Philosopher's Information Center / Ebsco
Sources:	Sources
Description:	Indexes scholarly research in all areas of philosophy, back to 1940.
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Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Classics Humanities - General Philosophy Religion Politics -- General Bioethics Islamic Studies Politics -- Political Philosophy

Producer:	Ebsco
Sources:	Sources
Description:	Full-text coverage of nearly 300 journals, including 262 peer-reviewed publications, "covering topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy."
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Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Philosophy Religion Bioethics Politics -- Political Philosophy

ARTstor

Producer:	Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Description:	ARTstor is a continually growing library of art images, including data. Currently, ARTstor contains over a million art images.
Usage Tips:	To learn how to use ARTStor to its fullest advantage, go to ARTStor's Help menu. YouTube has various short instructional videos that are excellent. You must REGISTER first if you want to save image groups or use ARTstor off-campus. Downloading the Offline Image Viewer(OIV) is necessary to create presentations. Saving images •Double click on image (this will allow you to download) •Save the image to your desktop – DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FILE •Open your desktop •There will be two files with the same name on your desktop. •One of them is the jpeg; this is the one you need to work with. •Right click on the name field and rename the image. •Open it up and save it to your desktop or H: drive. •You can now import the picture in Powerpoint or some other program. For Technical Help, contact the Instructional Technology Services at x8098 or contact Yolanda Merrill in the library at x8662.
Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Music Art and Architecture Classics History -- United States Humanities - General Literature and Language Religion Theater Medieval and Renaissance Studies History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies East Asian Studies

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American Indian Religious Traditions

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	Three-volume set (2005) explores indigenous North American religions, religious practices, and rituals. Over 150 entries cover key ideas and issues, religious and political leaders, primary ceremonies, mythic figures, and related cultural subjects, such as basketry, whaling, farming, and bison hunting. Made possible by the Christoph Keller, Jr. '39 Library Endowment for Philosophy and Religion.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology

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American Jewish Year Book

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Producer:	American Jewish Committee
Description:	Annual overview of issues and events relating to Jews worldwide (1899-2008). Ceased with the 2008 volume.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom

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Producer:	U.S. Department of State
Description:	Annual reports on status of religious freedom in countries of the world.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Anti-Semitism; A Historical Encyclopedia of Prejudice and Persecution

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	Over 600 signed entries in this work (2005) span the period from ancient Egypt to the modern era. Key theoreticians of Jew-hatred and their written works, its permeation of Christianity and modern Islam, and its political, artistic, and economic manifestations are covered.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	History -- United States Religion Sociology History -- Outside U.S.

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Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought

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Producer:	Blackwell / NetLibrary
Description:	This 2006 volume contains 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim thinkers and scholars, covering issues such as Islamic tradition, modernity, globalization, feminism, the West, the USA, reform, and secularism. You can view the table of contents .
Usage Tips:	Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes. To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use this table of contents to navigate the book. Click on the appropriate plus-sign (+) to open the chapter you want. You also can browse the book's Index by clicking on "Index" in the left-hand column. You can then type a desired page number in the "Page" box above the book display. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. If that icon does not appear, point your cursor in the blank green space above the book text and right-click on your mouse to display the "Print" option to be able to print the page on the screen. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Government -- Foreign and International Politics -- Foreign and International Islamic Studies

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Blackwell Companion to Jesus

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Producer:	Wiley / Ebrary
Description:	This 2010 volume contains a collection of essays "that explore the diverse ways in which Jesus has been imagined or portrayed from the beginnings of Christianity to the present day." You may preview the contents.
Usage Tips:	You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Religion

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Blackwell Companion to Religion in America

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Producer:	Wiley / Ebrary
Description:	2010 volume contains essays offering multi-disciplinary treatment of the subject area, including historiography, political and social frameworks, popular culture and media, and specific movements and traditions. You may preview the table of contents here.
Usage Tips:	You also can preview the detailed contents by clicking on "Contents" from the TOC column on the right side of the opening page. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Blackwell Companion to the Bible in English Literature

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Producer:	Blackwell / Wiley Online Library
Description:	2010 "ambitious overview of the Bible's role and influence on English literature... from the medieval period up through the 20th century," with nearly 50 signed essays tracing key developments of Biblical themes and literary theory through the ages, as well as individual writers. You may preview the contents.
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Wiley Online Library e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Blackwell Companion to the Study of Religion

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Producer:	Blackwell / NetLibrary
Description:	Comprehensive survey (2006) of the study of religion, edited by Robert Segal. An interdisciplinary guide consisting of 24 authoritative essays, examining the main approaches to the study of religion -- anthropology, comparative methods, economics, literature, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and theology. You can view the table of contents here.
Usage Tips:	Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes. To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use this table of contents to navigate the book. You can open the list of entries within "Part I: Approaches" or "Part II: Topics" by clicking on the tiny plus-sign (+) immediately above either of those labels in the Table of Contents. You also can browse the alphabetically-aranged "Index," at the bottom of the Table of Contents. However, to move to any of the pages cited in the "Index" you must copy a page number into the "Page" box, above the e-book's text. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, enter the word(s) within the box beneath "Search this eContent," on the left side of the screen. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Cambridge Companion to Classical Islamic Theology

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press / Cambridge Collections Online
Description:	This collection (2008) of "critical reflections on the evolution and major themes of pre-modern Muslim theology begins with the revelation of the Koran, and extends to the beginnings of modernity in the eighteenth century." You may preview a copy of the table of contents. The library also owns a printed copy. You can search the contents of this and over 290 other volumes in Cambridge Collections Online.
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, and printing, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Islamic Studies

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Cambridge Companion to Feminist Theology

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press / Cambridge Collections Online
Description:	This 2002 volume is "a critical guide to the scholarly exploration of feminist theology. It describes the main features of this modern theological development and examines its major concerns and questions." You may preview a copy of the table of contents. The library also owns a printed copy. You can search the contents of this and over 290 other volumes in Cambridge Collections Online.
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, and printing, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Women's and Gender Studies

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Cambridge Companions Online

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press
Sources:	Sources
Description:	From the printed Cambridge Companions series, this ever-growing database currently contains over 2,000 essays offering "introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics and periods." It includes the contents of over 290 volumes in the Cambridge Companions series in Literature, Classics, Philosophy, Religion, and Culture. The library also holds many of these titles in printed form.
Usage Tips:	Searching Three of the "Advanced Search" options are particularly useful for finding material on a topic: "Full text" -- Search through all content in the database. Perhaps best for finding obscure topics. "Text of extract/abstract" -- Search through essay summaries. Quickly identify the most relevant essays. "Title/volume" -- Search for words within the titles of entire volumes. To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk (). Example: modern finds modern, moderism, modernity,, etc. To search for a multi-word phrase, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "latin america" To search for entries containing two or more words, connect them with AND. Example: orwell AND socialism Browsing You can browse through each volume, starting on this page, which is available on the site's home page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Classics Literature and Language Philosophy Religion Politics -- Political Philosophy

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Cambridge Dictionary of Christianity

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press / Ebrary
Description:	Over 800 scholars and practitioners contributed to the 3,500 entries in this 2010 work. Alphabetically-arranged entries highlight Christian beliefs and practices of all major Christian traditions in each continent and each nation, including different understandings of Christian beliefs and practices in different historical, cultural, religious, denominational, and secular contexts.
Usage Tips:	You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Cambridge Histories Online

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press
Sources:	Sources
Description:	Contains the complete texts of over 250 volumes published since the 1960's in this prestigious series of authoritative works on major historical topics. Several series are still active and new volumes will be added to the database as published, as will any new series when they begin.
Usage Tips:	You may browse among individual volumes or search for content within a certain subject or across the entire collection. Browse When you click on "Browse," you will see a list of 15 subject categories. You can open any of these categories, such as "Political and Social Theory," by clicking on its title. You then can see a list of volumes in the series, any of which can be opened by clicking on the title of the individual volume. The subsequent page displays the volume's table of contents (lower right). When you click on a broad "part" or section, you will see a list of chapters within that part. When you click on the chapter you want, you will see an overview of that chapter, with an option to "view full chapter" (above the chapter title), which will open a PDF file. Search The search box on the home page (upper right) provides the ability to search through the entire database. The search boxes on all other pages offer the choice of searching the "all content" or an individual category or volume. You can search the content of any subject category or volume by browsing to that level (as above) and then using the "Search" box (upper right). The "Advanced search" option (under the "Search" box) allows you to perform more complex or focused searches. Note: To search for a multi-word phrase, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "manifest destiny"
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Music History -- United States Literature and Language Philosophy Religion Theater History -- Outside U.S.

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Cambridge History of Christianity

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press
Description:	Nine-volume set (still in publication) provides "the first complete chronological account of the development of Christianity in all its aspects -– theological, social, political, regional, global -- from the time of Christ to the present day." You may view a list of the volumes.
Usage Tips:	You may browse among individual volumes or search for content within this collection. Browse The opening page displays a list of the volumes, any of which you can click on to browse. The first page of any volume displays the volume's table of contents in the lower right. When you click on a broad "part" or section, you will see a list of chapters within that part. When you click on the chapter you want, you will see an overview of that chapter, with an option to "view full chapter" (above the chapter title), which will open a PDF file. Search The search box on the home page (upper right) provides the ability to search through the entire database. The search boxes on all other pages offer the choice of searching the "all content" or an individual category or volume. You can search the content of any subject category or volume by browsing to that level (as above) and then using the "Search" box (upper right). The "Advanced search" option (under the "Search" box) allows you to perform more complex or focused searches. Note: To search for a multi-word phrase, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "avignon papacy"
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Cambridge History of Early Christian Literature

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press
Description:	This 2004 volume offers a systematic account of Christian literature between c.100 and c.400 and its setting. The work of individual writers is considered alongside three general essays that survey the social, cultural, and doctrinal context within which Christian literature arose. You may view a copy of the table of contents. The library also has the printed volume.
Usage Tips:	You may browse through this individual volume or search for content within it. Browse The opening page displays a list of the volumes, any of which you can click on to browse. The first page of any volume displays the volume's table of contents in the lower right. When you click on a broad "part" or section, you will see a list of chapters within that part. When you click on the chapter you want, you will see an overview of that chapter, with an option to "view full chapter" (above the chapter title), which will open a PDF file. Search The search box on the home page (upper right) provides the ability to search through the entire database. The search boxes on all other pages offer the choice of searching the "all content" or an individual category or volume. You can search the content of any subject category or volume by browsing to that level (as above) and then using the "Search" box (upper right). The "Advanced search" option (under the "Search" box) allows you to perform more complex or focused searches. Note: To search for a multi-word phrase, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "nag hammadi"
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Cambridge History of Religions in America

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press / Cambridge Histories Online
Description:	Three-volume set (2012) traces "the historical development of religious traditions in America, following both their transplantation from other parts of the world and the inauguration of new religious movements on the continent of North America."
Usage Tips:	For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Cambridge Histories Online e-books, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	History -- United States Religion

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Catholic Encyclopedia

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Description:	Complete text of the 1908 edition. Most recent edition is in our printed Reference collection: REF BX 841.N44 2002
Usage Tips:	Use the small alphabetically-arranged letters near the top of the page to browse articles, or use the "Search" box to search the entire text.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Church-State Issues in America Today

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Producer:	Greenwood
Description:	Three-volume set (2007) "summarizes the history and current status of issues involving the separation of church and state through chapters examining the backgrounds, relevant constitutional concerns, and variety of perspectives on specific controversies." You may view a copy of the table of contents (bottom of page). The link above takes you to Volume 1 only. Here are the individual volume links: Volume 1, Religion and Government Volume 2, Religion, Family, and Education Volume 3, Religious Convictions and Practices in Public Life
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. There are alphabetically-arranged Indexes at the end of each volume (bottom of Table of Contents), but each one covers only that volume.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Politics -- American Politics

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Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church

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Producer:	Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online
Description:	Revised second edition (2006), based on the Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, contains over 5,000 entries on "theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations, the church calendar and organization, and the Bible... theologians, philosophers, painters, musicians, and writers of religious works."
Usage Tips:	The initial screen ("Quick Search") is set up for a search of the complete text of the database. If you want to browse through an alphabetical list of all entries, choose the "Browse this book" option. The results of searches are arranged by relevance, with those articles containing search words in the title or other prominent location. Quick Search To search for various forms of a word, use an asterisk () as a wild-card term. Example: spiritu will find spiritual, spiritualism, spirituality, etc. Advanced Search This option, located within the blue bar near the top of the screen, enables you to search through this reference source, plus some or all of the other Oxford Reference Online sources in this same broad subject area ("religion & Philosophy").
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Critical Companion to the Bible

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Producer:	Facts on File / Infobase
Description:	2009 guide includes alphabetically-arranged entries on books of the Bible, on important people, places, concepts, topics, and more.
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing Infobase e-books, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation

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Producer:	Routledge / NetLibrary
Description:	2007 volume edited by Stanley Porter is a "one-stop handbook reference of biblical interpretation," including articles on many of the recognized interpreters including Augustine, Luther and Calvin, as well as conceptual and historical terms. You can view the table of contents here.
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing NetLibrary e-books, see this page. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Dictionary of Creation Myths

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Producer:	Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online
Description:	Originally published in 1995 and written by David Adams Leeming, this is a wide-ranging collection of alphabetically-arranged entries on creation myths from cultures around the world.
Usage Tips:	Here is some help with using Oxford Reference Online ebooks.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology

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Dictionary of Jewish-Christian Relations

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Producer:	Cambridge University Press / NetLibrary
Description:	This volume (2005) "explores and defines the many factors which characterise the historic and ongoing relationship between the two traditions. From 'Aaron' to 'Zionism,' the editors have brought together over 700 entries -- including events, institutions, movements, people, places and publications -- contributed by more than 100 internationally renowned scholars."
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing NetLibrary e-books, see this page. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Dictionary of the Bible

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Producer:	Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online
Description:	Second edition (2009) offers 2,000 entries "about all of the important places, people, themes, and doctrines of the Bible."
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing among the entries or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing Oxford Reference Online ebooks, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Encyclopaedia Islamica

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Producer:	Institute of Ismaili Studies / Brill
Description:	Work-in-progress, projected to be a 16-volume publication, "consisting of an abridged and edited translation of the Persian Dāʾirat al-Maʿārif-i Buzurg-i Islāmī, one of the most comprehensive sources on Islam and the Muslim world. One unique feature of this work of reference lies in the attention it gives to Shiʿi Islam..." (Volume 1 only, as of 1/9/09)
Usage Tips:	Browsing The column on the left, labeled "Product Contents," serves as the table of contents. Clicking on "Articles" will create an alphabetical listing. Searching The "Search" box (near the top of the page) will allow you to search for a word or words within the text of the Encyclopaedia Islamica, as well as other Brill reference works to which we subscribe. (Be sure to click on either "All titles" or "This title," depending on your preference.) To search for a multi-word phrase, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "garden of eden". The more precise "Advanced Search" option (upper right) allows you to limit your search to the titles of entries and/or to a single publication.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Islamic Studies

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Encyclopaedia Judaica

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Producer:	Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	This is the second edition (2006) of a set lauded as the standard encyclopedia on Judaism since the first edition appeared in the early 1970's. This new edition contains 22 volumes and 21,000 signed entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 22 volumes, beginning with "Aa-Alp." You may open any of these sections by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of many hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk () for missing letters. Example: hebr finds hebrew, hebrews, hebraic, hebraists, hebron, etc. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

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Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition

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Producer:	Brill / Brill Online
Description:	Generally considered the most respected English-language reference resource on all aspects of Islam, presenting the "state of our knowledge of the Islamic World from religion and history to politics and culture." There is a printed copy in the library collection. The third edition began publication in 2007.
Usage Tips:	For help with searching, printing, etc. in the Brill Online interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies

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Encyclopaedia of Islam, Third Edition

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Producer:	Brill / Brill Online
Description:	This Third Edition, begun in 2007, is still in-progress. It is designed to succeed the second edition, which is generally considered the most respected English-language reference resource on all aspects of Islam, presenting the "state of our knowledge of the Islamic World from religion and history to politics and culture."
Usage Tips:	For help with searching, printing, etc. in the Brill Online interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies

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Encyclopaedia of Judaism

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Producer:	Brill / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Second edition (2005), with about 225 signed entries in 4 volumes, offers coverage of "the current state of scholarship on fundamental issues of Judaism, both past and present." While emphasizing "the classical literature of Judaism and its history, this edition also includes principal entries on circumcision, genetic engineering, homosexuality, intermarriage in American Judaism, and other acutely contemporary issues."
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 4 volumes, beginning with "A-E," which contain alphabetically-arranged articles. You may open any multi-part section by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk () for missing letters. Example: antisemit finds antisemitism, antisemite, antisemitic, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Encyclopedia of African Religion

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Producer:	Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Co-edited by Molefi Asante, this two-volume set (2009) contains nearly 500 signed entries exploring "such topics as deities and divinities, the nature of humanity, the end of life, the conquest of fear, and the quest for attainment of harmony with nature and other humans."
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology African-American Studies

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Encyclopedia of Buddhism

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Producer:	Macmillan
Description:	The Encyclopedia of Buddhism (2003), occupying two volumes in printed form, describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects, including entries on Buddhist scriptures, art, architecture, mythology, monastic orders, festivals, rites and ceremonies, and history. You can see the table of contents here.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 2 "volumes," beginning with A-to-L. You may open any of the article lists, such as "Languages-to-Lotus," by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience

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Producer:	Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Two-volume set (2009) contains over 300 signed entries on "cultural beliefs and traditions and the institutionalized social rituals that surround dying and death, as well as the array of emotional responses relating to bereavement, grieving, and mourning." You may preview the table of contents.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology

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Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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Producer:	Wiley / Wiley Online Library
Description:	Published in 2011, this two-volume set includes both essays and short entries and is the "first English language multi-volume account of the key historical, liturgical, doctrinal features of Eastern Orthodoxy..." You may preview the contents.
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Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Religion

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Encyclopedia of Global Religion

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Producer:	Sage / Sage Knowledge
Description:	Two-volume set (2012) contains over 750 authoritative signed entries on "topics related to religion in its global context." You may preview the table of contents.
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Descriptors:	Religion

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Encyclopedia of Islam and the Modern World

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Producer:	Macmillan
Description:	The Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World (2004), which occupies two volumes in printed form, looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. It contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more. You can see the table of contents here.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 2 "volumes," beginning with A-to-L. You may open any of the article lists, such as "Intifada-Khiva," by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using this option. Printing Text -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upp-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. PDF -- You may choose to print a PDF form of an article by clicking on the "Article Linksâ€¦ PDF pages" option displayed near the center of the top of the screen. (This requires Adobe Acrobat software, which is standard on public computers at W&L.) E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies

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Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	Two-volume set (2007), edited by Yudit Greenberg, contains about 300 signed entries "covering notions of love that include emotions, actions, and relationships as expressed in world religions, philosophies, and cultures." You may view a copy of the table of contents. Acquisition was was made possible by the Stanford L. Schewel ('39, 40L) Fund.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. Open either volume by clicking on the small plus-sign (+) next to the (identical) titles in the column on the left. The General and Topical indexes at the end of each volume cover both volumes.
Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Religion

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Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements

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Producer:	Routledge / NetLibrary
Description:	This 2005 volume contains entries on "over three hundred movements from almost every country in the world. Coverage includes neo-traditional movements as well as movements that derive from the major religions of the world."
Usage Tips:	Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes. To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can browse through the entries within any of the A-to-Z sections of the entries by clicking on the plus sign (+) by the appropriate letter and then the desired entry. (If you click on the letter itself, you can browse the all the entries under that letter.) Beneath the Contents' A-to-Z list is a very useful link to an "Index," which contains links to individual entries. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eBook" box. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

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Encyclopedia of Philosophers on Religion

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Producer:	McFarland / NetLibrary
Description:	In this 2008 volume, Bernard Verkamp presents 152 alphabetically-arranged entries on the religious affiliations and beliefs of noted philosophers. You may view a copy of the table of contents.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Philosophy Religion

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Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Macmillan)

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Producer:	Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Major reference work containing over 2,100 signed entries, with broad international and cross-cultural coverage.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 10 volumes, beginning with "Abbagnanto-Byzantine Philosophy." You may open any of the article lists by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Quick Search This option, available on the left side of the opening screen, enables you to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Philosophy Religion Politics -- General Bioethics Politics -- Political Philosophy

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Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion

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Producer:	Springer / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Two-volume set (2010) offers a "definitive and intellectually rigorous collection of psychological interpretations of the stories, rituals, motifs, symbols, doctrines, dogmas, and experiences of the world’s religious and mythological traditions. A broad range of psychological approaches are used in order to help readers understand the form and content of religious experience as well as offer insight into the meanings of religious symbols and themes."
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Psychology Religion Anthropology and Archaeology

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Encyclopedia of Religion

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Producer:	Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Edited by Mircea Eliade, this is the most important encyclopedic work for religion. Access is provided through the Christopher Keller, Jr. '39 Library Endowment for Philosophy and Religion.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the Table of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 14 "volumes," beginning with "Aaron to Attention." You may open any of the article lists by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Humanities - General Philosophy Religion Bioethics Politics -- Political Philosophy

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Encyclopedia of Religion in America

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Producer:	Congressional Quarterly Press / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Four-volume set (2010) examines "the origins, development, adaptation, influence, and interrelations of the many faiths practiced, including major world religions, new religious sects, cults, and religious movements that originated or had an influence in the United States."
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	History -- United States Religion

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Encyclopedia of Religion, Communication, and Media

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Producer:	Routledge / NetLibrary
Description:	2006 volume edited by Daniel Stout provides international and multi-cultural coverage of topics relevant to a study of communication and religious beliefs, from "Advertising" to "Youth Culture." The library also has a printed copy in its collection.
Usage Tips:	Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes. To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use the Table of Contents to navigate the book. Most of the book is organized into alphabetically-arranged article; click on the appropriate letter to open that section. You also may browse the alphabetically-arranged Index, at the bottom of the table of contents, but you will have to copy any page number you want into the "Page" box above the page display. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, enter the word(s) within the box beneath "Search this eContent," on the left side of the screen. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Journalism and Mass Communications

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Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development

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Producer:	Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	2006 volume focuses "on the developmental process of religion and spirituality across the human life span." Alphabetically-arranged entries, with an interdisciplinary scope, cover such topics as leading religious and spiritual figures, traditions, texts, places, religious and spiritual practices and concepts, and more.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology

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Encyclopedia of Science and Religion

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Producer:	Macmillan
Description:	The Encyclopedia of Science and Religion (2003), occupying two volumes in printed form, contains over 400 signed articles on interdisciplinary aspects of science and religion, including controversial contemporary issues, such as stem-cell research, and more traditional questions, such as the origins of life. You can see the table of contents here.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this book either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 2 "volumes," beginning with A-to-I. You may open any of the article lists, such as "Abortion," by clicking on the appropriate plus- sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Science - General Bioethics

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Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America

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Producer:	Indiana University Press / NetLibrary
Description:	About 150 signed essays on "the history and current state of women's religious experience in North America," focusing on institutions, movements, and ideas. You can preview the table of contents. Published 2006.
Usage Tips:	Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes. To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing The table of contents displayed in the left-side column gives you the option of browsing any of the book's sections by clicking on the appropriate title. If a title is preceded by a plus-sign (+), you can click on the plus-sign to access individual parts of any section. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	History -- United States Religion Women's and Gender Studies

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Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	Three-volume set (2008) covers "the communities, cultures, ethnicities, and experiences created by the Diaspora in every region of the world where Jews live or Jewish ancestry exists." Volume 1 contains essays on "Themes and Phenomena of the Jewish Diaspora," while Volumes 2 and 3 contain entries on "Countries, Regions, and Communities." Acquisition was made possible by the Weinstein Fund.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word. Each volume contains an Index which lists entries throughout the entire set. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers

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Producer:	Routledge / NetLibrary
Description:	Focusing on individuals whose ideas shaped intellectual life between 400 and 1500, this 2002 volume is an introduction to "those religious, philosophical and political concepts central to the medieval worldview." You can view the table of contents here.
Usage Tips:	Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes. To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use this table of contents to navigate the book. Click on name of the individual in which you are interested. Or you can click the appropriate plus-sign (+) the parts of that entry. You also can browse the book's Index by clicking on "Index" in the left-hand column and then clicking on the desired page number. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. If that icon does not appear, point your cursor in the blank green space above the book text and right-click on your mouse to display the "Print" option to be able to print the page on the screen. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Philosophy Religion Medieval and Renaissance Studies Politics -- Political Philosophy

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Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture

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Producer:	Oxford University Press, 2009
Description:	This encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference work in this complex and diverse area of art history. Built on the acclaimed scholarship of the Grove Dictionary of Art, this work offers over 1,600 up-to-date entries on Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe and spans over a thousand years of history. Recent changes in Islamic art in areas such as Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq are elucidated here by distinguished scholars. Entries provide in-depth art historical and cultural information about dynasties, art forms, artists, architecture, rulers, monuments, archaeological sites and stylistic developments. In addition, over 500 illustrations of sculpture, mosaic, painting, ceramics, architecture, metalwork and calligraphy illuminate the rich artistic tradition of the Islamic world. With the fundamental understanding that Islamic art is not limited to a particular region, or to a defined period of time, the Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture offers pathways into Islamic culture through its art. Edited by Jonathan M. Bloom and Sheila S. Blair.
Usage Tips:	You may search this encyclopedia by putting keywords into the Search box. You can also browse the entry listing by clicking on the Browse button. For images of Islamic art, go to our main image database ARTstor
Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Art and Architecture Religion Medieval and Renaissance Studies History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies

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Handbook of Hindu Mythology

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	George M. Williams' 2003 work includes A-to-Z entries on major deities, characters, themes, rituals, and beliefs of Hinduism in cultural context, as well as introductory essays surveying the evolution of mythological systems. You may view the table of contents here.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Handbook of Native American Mythology

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	This 2004 volume "examines the characters and deities, rituals, sacred locations and objects, concepts, and stories that define and distinguish mythological cultures of various indigenous peoples."
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology

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Historical Atlas of the Islamic World

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Producer:	Cartographica
Description:	Concise essays cover a wide variety of themes including philosophy, arts and architecture, the Muslim city, trade, commerce and manufacturing, marriage and family life, ritual and devotional practices, the rise of the modern national state, oil exports and arms imports, and much more. Based on the 2004 volume of the same title, available in print form in our collection.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery You may display a PDF form of the page you are viewing by clicking on the PDF icon/link , immediately below the citation in the middle of the screen. Note: There is no mechanism for displaying and/or printed maps individually. Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies

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Historical Dictionary of Mormonism

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Producer:	Scarecrow / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Third edition (2008) contains "hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary [alphabetically-arranged] entries on crucial persons, organizations, churches, beliefs, and events," along with an introductory essay, a chronology, and more.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

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International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences

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Producer:	Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	This second edition (2008), consisting of nine volumes, is the major revision of the first edition of this title and its predecessor, to which we also have online access. It specializes in coverage of "scholarship and fields that have emerged and matured since the publication of the original international edition," containing "nearly 3,000 entirely new articles... contributed by thousands of scholars (including several Nobel prize winners)." You may view the table of contents here. Acquisition was made possible by the McCrum Palmer Book Fund.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 9 volumes, beginning with "Abortion-Congitive Dissonance." You may open the contents of any section of these volumes by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search/Find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk () for missing letters. Example: consum finds consume, consumer, consumption, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the Basic Search or Advanced Search options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Psychology Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- General Economics Women's and Gender Studies Poverty Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Islamic Studies Politics -- Political Philosophy

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Introduction to the New Testament

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Producer:	Zondervan / NetLibrary
Description:	Second edition (2009) focuses on "historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, destination, and so forth."
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Descriptors:	Religion

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Introduction to the Old Testament

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Producer:	Zondervan / NetLibrary
Description:	"Upper-level introduction" (second edition, 2009) focuses on three key issues: historical background, literary analysis, and theological message.
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Descriptors:	Religion

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Islam & Muslims: A Guide to Diverse Experience in a Modern World

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Producer:	Intercultural Press / NetLibrary
Description:	2006 volume introduces Western readers to the "fundamentals of Islam, to how the Islamic religion influences, to varying degrees, cultural practices, gender perceptions, day-to-day activities, and many other elements of Muslim life." You can view the table of contents here.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Islamic Studies

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Islam in World Cultures; Comparative Perspectives

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	This guide gathers the work of ten eminent scholars, with individual chapters exploring contemporary developments in the Islamic experience in Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Central Asia, China, Indonesia, South Africa, Ethiopia, and the United States.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology Islamic Studies

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Islamic Philosophy A-Z

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Producer:	Edinburgh University Press / NetLibrary
Description:	2007 volume contains over a hundred alphabetically-arranged entries on essential aspects of Islamic philosophy, including key figures, schools, concepts, topics, and issues.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Philosophy Religion Islamic Studies

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Jewish Encyclopedia

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Description:	Complete contents of the 1901-06 edition of this work.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions

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Producer:	Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Eighth edition (2009) contains essays and directory information on over 2,300 religious groups in North America, plus essays on U.S. and Canadian religions and 21st century religion. You may view a copy of the table of contents.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

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Message and the Book : Sacred Texts of the World's Religions

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Producer:	Yale University Press / Ebrary
Description:	2012 survey of the sacred writings of the major religions of the world, exploring about 400 key texts of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Confucian, Daoist, and Shinto traditions. You may preview the contents.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Milestone Documents of World Religions

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Producer:	Salem Press / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Three-volume set (2011) examines "nearly 100 iconic primary documents from ancient times to the present...," with each texta coompanied by an analytic, scholarly essay. You may preview the table of contents.
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Descriptors:	Religion

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New Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Religion

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Producer:	Wiley / Ebrary
Description:	This 2010 volume contains 30 signed essays which provide a multidisciplinary "introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approaches." You may preview the table of contents.
Usage Tips:	You can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the page. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

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New Dictionary of the History of Ideas

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Producer:	Scribner's / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	This six-volume set (2004) is the first revision in 30 years of the classic Dictionary of the History of Ideas, one of the most important reference works ever published on "what we think" -- philosophical and theoretical concepts, historical, scientific, social, and critical issues, etc. A PDF copy of the table of contents is available here. The original edition is available online and in our Reference collection.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 6 "volumes," beginning with "Abolitionism to Common Sense." You may open any of the article lists by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	History -- United States Humanities - General Philosophy Religion Science - General Social Sciences - General Sociology History -- Outside U.S. Politics -- Political Philosophy

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Oxford Companion to World Mythology

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Producer:	Oxford University Press
Description:	This 2005 guide (rev. 2011) contains over 1,700 entries on the world's major mythological traditions (Greek, Native American, Indian, Japanese, Sumerian, Egyptian), along with retellings of better-known myths, and entries on mythological types, figures, and motifs, (descent to the underworld, the hero, creation, dysseus, Spider Woman, and Inanna), and related subjects, such as fairly tales and legends.
Usage Tips:	The initial screen ("Quick Search") is set up for a search of the complete text of the database. If you want to browse through an alphabetical list of all entries, choose the " Browse this book" option. The results of searches are arranged by relevance, with those articles containing search words in the title or other prominent location. Quick Search To find articles containing a multi-word phrase, enter the words within quotation marks. Example: "sacred mountain". To search for various forms of a word, use an asterisk () as a wild-card term. Example: sacrific will find sacrifice, sacrifices, sacrificial, etc. Advanced Search This option, located within the blue bar near the top of the screen, enables you to search through this reference source, plus some or all of the other Oxford Reference Online sources in this same broad subject area ("Mythology & Folklore").
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Classics Religion Anthropology and Archaeology

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Oxford Dictionary of Islam

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Producer:	Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online
Description:	Edited by John L. Esposito, this 2003 volume contains about 2,500 entries on the "religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world." Includes coverage of topics of current interest, biographical profiles, major political movements, religious sects, terms from Islamic law, culture and religion, key historical events, and important landmarks. Contents also included in Oxford Islamic Studies Online.
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Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Islamic Studies

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Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy

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Producer:	Oxford University Press
Description:	Written by Simon Blackburn, this 2008 edition contains over 500 biographies of famous and influential philosophers, in-depth analysis of philosophical terms and concepts, and coverage of themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy.
Usage Tips:	The initial screen ("Quick Search") is set up for a search of the complete text of the database. If you want to browse through an alphabetical list of all entries, choose the " Browse this book" option. The results of searches are arranged by relevance, with those articles containing search words in the title or other prominent location. Quick Search To find articles containing a multi-word phrase, enter the words within quotation marks. Example: "business ethics". To find articles containing all of several words, connect with words with AND. Example: paradox AND logic To search for various forms of a word, use an asterisk () as a wild-card term. Example: reali will find realism, reality, realization, etc. Advanced Search This option, located within the blue bar near the top of the screen, enables you to search through this reference source, plus some or all of the other Oxford Reference Online sources in this same broad subject area ("Religion & Philosophy").
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Philosophy Religion Politics -- Political Philosophy

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Oxford Dictionary of Saints

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Producer:	Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online
Description:	Fifth edition (2011) contains more than 1,700 alphabetically-arranged entries "covering the lives, cults, and artistic associations of saints from around the world."
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing among the entries or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing Oxford Reference Online ebooks, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion

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Producer:	Oxford University Press / Oxford Digital Reference Shelf
Description:	Second edition (2011) contains over 2,400 signed, alphabetically-arranged entries, covering "more than three millennia of Jewish religious thought, custom, law, and practice, from traditional approaches to Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and post-denominational Judaism. Brief definitions and longer essays..." The library also has the first edition in printed form. Acquisition was made possible by the Weinstein Fund.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing among the entries or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing Oxford Digital Reference Shelf ebooks, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies

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Producer:	Oxford University Press / NetLibrary
Description:	Edited by J.W. Rogerson, this 2006 volume contains an "authoritative and up-to-date survey of original research." You can view the table of contents here.
Usage Tips:	Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes. To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use this table of contents to navigate the book. You can open any of the chapters by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign, and then click on the desired sub-section title. You also may browse the alphabetical list of entries in the "Index of Subjects and Names," near the bottom of the table of contents; once you have found a useful reference in this index, you will need to enter the desired page number in the "Page" box near the upper-right corner of the screen. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Oxford Handbook of the Reception History of the Bible

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Producer:	Oxford University Press / Oxford Handbooks Online
Description:	2011 volume consists of two parts: * a set of essays surveying the outline, form, and content of twelve key biblical books that have been influential in the history of interpretation; * a series of in-depth case studies of the interpretation of particular key biblical passages or books with due regard for the specificity of their social, cultural or aesthetic context. You may preview the table of contents.
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Oxford Handbooks Online interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Oxford Islamic Studies Online

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Producer:	Oxford University Press
Description:	Multifaceted, ever-growing database contains "over 3,000 A-Z reference entries, chapters from scholarly and introductory works, Qur'anic materials, primary sources, images, and timelines." Includes Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, the Oxford History of Islam, translations of the Quar'an, and other significant works.
Usage Tips:	You can use the site's Browse option, available near the top of each page, to list alphabetically-arranged entries, biographies, primary sources, and other possibilities, such as limiting by historical era or region. The Search option, also aavailable near the top of the page, allows you to search through entry/chapter titles, entry authors, and even the complete text of the database. You also can search the text of the Quran or a concordance, for a particular image, a particular country or region, branches of Islam, or historical eras. To find forms of a term, use an asterisk () for missing letters. Example: cloth finds cloth, clothe, clothes, clothing, etc. To find entries containing two or more terms, connect them with AND. Example: mosque* AND pray* To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, enclose the terms within quotation marks. Example: "garden of eden" The Quranic Studies option allows you to access two translations of the Quran, a concordance, and other sources.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies

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Pilgrimage: From the Ganges to Graceland: An Encyclopedia

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	This 2002 volume contains about 500 alphabetically-arranged entries of information on sites, people, institutions, etc. on "principal varieties and aspects of pilgrimage and of sites related to pilgrimage." Appendixes include lists of sites listed by country and religion.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Puritans and Puritanism in Europe and America: A Comprensive Encyclopedia

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	This two-volume set (2006) contains nearly 700 signed entries from about 80 scholars on the Puritan movement's "doctrines, its people, its effects on politics and culture, and its enduring legacy."
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	History -- United States Religion

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Quran: An Introduction

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Producer:	Routledge / NetLibrary
Description:	This 2008 volume by Adbullah Saeed is a "concise introduction to all aspects of the Qur'an -- history, understanding and interpretation," with coverage of both pre-modern and modern periods, timelines, and a glossary. You may view a copy of the table of contents.
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing NetLibrary e-books, see this page. Click on the tiny plus-sign [+] immediately above Volume I or Volume II to display that volume's contents. You will need to click on additional +'s to further open sections. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Islamic Studies

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Reader's Guide to Judaism

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Producer:	Routledge / Routledge Religion Resource
Description:	First edition (2000) contains about 470 signed essays on individuals, literature, thought and beliefs, practice, history, and arts and material culture. Emphasis is on Judaism, rather than on Jewish studies more broadly. Part of the Routledge Religion Resource online collection. The library also has a printed copy.
Usage Tips:	The column on the left side contains two lists of entries -- a Thematic List (categories) and Entries A-Z (alphabetical). There is no way to search entries from this title from this page; the "Search" option in the upper-right covers the entire Routledge Religion Resource collection. If you wish, you can opt to go to that site and use the "Advanced Search" feature to search only the Reader's Guide to Judaism.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

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Religion and American Cultures

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Producer:	ABC-Clio
Description:	This three-volume set (2003) contains 120 essays which explore "the fascinating interaction between religion and ethnicity, gender, regionalism, and popular culture." You may view the table of contents here
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

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Religion and Law : An Introduction

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Producer:	Ashgate / Ebrary
Description:	"Discussion of the way in which law engages with religious difference often takes place within the context of a single jurisdiction... drawing on examples from across key Anglophone jurisdictions -- the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, as well as international law, to explore a broad range of issues." Published 2006. You may preview the contents.
Usage Tips:	You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. The Index at the end of each volume covers both volumes.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Politics -- Legal and Constitutional

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Routledge Companion to Religion and Science

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Producer:	Routledge / Ebrary
Description:	2011 volume is an edited collection of essays by scholars in theology, religious studies, philosophy, and the sciences, addressing the ways in which science intersects with the major religions of the world and religious naturalism. You may preview the table of contents.
Usage Tips:	You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in the Study of Religion

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Producer:	Routledge / Ebrary
Description:	2011 survey of research methods in religious studies, with over 30 original essays covering methodological issues, materials, and methods. You may preview the table of contents.
Usage Tips:	You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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Routledge International Handbook of Religious Education

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Producer:	Routledge / Ebrary
Description:	2012 volume contains 50+ essays which "address the range of ways that major countries around the world teach religion in public and private educational institutions." You may preview the contents.
Usage Tips:	You can view the table of contents by clicking on "Contents" within the "TOC" display. You can open sections of the text by clicking on the arrow preceding that section's label. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Education

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Routledge Religion Online

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Producer:	Routledge
Sources:	Sources
Description:	Consists of the contents of about 30 reference works (encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographical sources) on many aspects of religious studies.
Usage Tips:	You may search the entire database or any individual works. The default search covers the complete text of the database. To search for entries containing two or more words, simply type the two words. Example: dance ghost finds entries containing both words. To search for entries containing a multi-word phrase, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "ghost dance" To find only entries whose titles contain your search terms, click on the "Headings" option. To limit your search to only one or several individual works, click on "Deselect All" (bottom of search page) and then click on the desired titles.
Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Art and Architecture Humanities - General Physics and Engineering Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology

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World Religions for Healthcare Professionals

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Producer:	Routledge / NetLibrary
Description:	This 2009 volume provides "a basic knowledge of health beliefs and practices in world religions such as American Indian religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and Taoism, as well as selected new religious movements. It explores how various religious traditions view sickness, health, birth, and death. Its primary aim is to offer healthcare professionals a greater awareness of beliefs and practices so that they will be better informed in providing effective care to patients from various religious backgrounds."
Usage Tips:	For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing NetLibrary e-books, see this page. To open a chapter listed in the table of contents (column on left), click on the tiny plus-sign (+) next to the chapter title. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology

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Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices

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Producer:	Thomson Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description:	Three-volume set (2005) provides information on current religious practices around the world, with lengthy articles on major religions and sub-groups, and shorter entries on religious groups in each of 193 countries. Here is the table of contents.
Usage Tips:	You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word. Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 3 volumes. Volume 1 covers "Religions and Deonominations"; you may open any multi-part section by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Volumes 2 and 3 contain an alphabetical list of countries. Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk () for missing letters. Example: terror finds terror, terrorist, terrorists, terrorism, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology

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Youth and Religion

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Producer:	Brill / Ebrary
Description:	The first of the Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion series, this 2010 volume highlights "the religious and spiritual life of the young: an ever new and complex world which highlights the changes that are happening in the field of religion in general," with international and interdisciplinary coverage.
Usage Tips:	You can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

Producer:	Sacred-Texts.com
Description:	Archive of electronic texts about religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteric topics. Texts are presented in English translation and, in some cases, in the original language.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Classics Religion

Producer:	Washington and Lee University Library
Description:	This is the Washington and Lee University Library's compilation of online resources particularly relevant to Islamic studies.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S.

Producer:	Pew Research Center
Description:	"Tracks and aggregates news and conducts independent research, including surveys, legal backgrounders, reports, books and Q&A interviews," on issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology Politics -- American Politics

Producer:	University of California, Irvine
Description:	The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG) is a research center at the University of California, Irvine. Founded in 1972 the TLG has already collected and digitized most literary texts written in Greek from Homer to the fall of Byzantium in AD 1453. Its goal is to create a comprehensive digital library of Greek literature from antiquity to the present era.
Usage Tips:	To start your first visit to the TLG , you should click on "Establish a New User Profile". This will enable you to save your searches, and to set up your preferences. Also, on the first page, you will see a choice between unicode and beta. Most computers have a "unicode-capable/OS": so you should enter through that door. This means that you don't have to install special fonts on your computer and that you can copy and paste the Greek into another program without losing the accents and formatting. To see a listing of the authors available, click "Search the Canon by Author" -- on the left side of your screen--and, once you're there, click on "Complete List." To access a text, type in the author you want, and then follow the prompts. Notice, that you can tell the TLG in the settings for your account that you want to have a connection to Perseus, and this will enable you to access a translation. It will also allow you to access dictionaries -- just click on the word you're interested in and Perseus will provide you with the dictionary form of the word. On the left side of your screen, you'll see the question: "Perseus links?" To search the Greek texts for particular words, click on the "search selections" button. Once you're on the new page, tell TLG what you want to search for. You can do a simple or an advanced search. For further guidance, click on Help in the TLG.
Tutorial:	http://www.tlg.uci.edu/help/Help.html
Librarian:	Yolanda Merrill
Descriptors:	Classics Literature and Language Philosophy Religion Anthropology and Archaeology

Producer:	Praeger / Greenwood
Description:	The above link takes you to the first volume, Voices of Tradition, of this five-volume set (2007). The collection consists of essays by academics and prominent Muslim intellectuals, providing varied and often intimate perspectives on historical and modern Muslim experiences. Other volumes are: Voices of the Spirit; Voices of Life (Family, Home, and Society); Voices of Art, Beauty, and Science; and Voices of Change.
Usage Tips:	Unfortunately, there is no single index or table of contents that covers the entire set. Thus, you have to browse or search each volume individually. Browsing You can browse the contents of any volume by viewing the Table of Contents in the column on the left side of the screen. Similarly, you can browse each volume's alphabetically-arranged Index, which is the next-to-last entry in each Table of Contents. The last entry in each Table of Contents is "About the Author," which provides brief information about the writer of each essay in the volume. Searching The "Quick Search" option, located near the top of the screen, allows you to search through the text of "This Title" (this volume only). To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, place the words within quotation marks. Example: "holy war" To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk () to substitute for one or more letters. Example: slave will find slave, slaves, slavery, etc. To find entries containing two or more words, connect the words with AND. Example: women AND dress
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology Islamic Studies

Producer:	Penn State University
Description:	Quantitative data on American religion.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Humanities - General Religion Sociology

Producer:	Institute for the Study of Secularism, Trinity College
Description:	This is an important "landmark series of large, nationally representative surveys of U.S. adults in the 48 contiguous states" on "how contemporary Americans identify themselves religiously." The link above goes to the most recent survey (2008), while the previous surveys are available in this archive.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion Sociology

Producer:	Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, University of Connecticut
Description:	Repository of studies on the North American Jewish population, with national and community studies as well as links to other demography resources. National studies include population surveys, heritage and religious identification surveys, and other demography articles. Community studies feature data sets and reports listed by city and state.
Usage Tips:	You will need to register (no charge) to actually view documents and data. There is a "Search" option in the upper-right portion of the screen.
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

Producer:	Resource Shelf
Description:	Excellent compilation (posted 1/11/10) of reputable "sites offering statistics related to religion."
Librarian:	Dick Grefe
Descriptors:	Religion

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