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Guide to Research in RELIGION LOCATING BOOKS - access to catalog Library of Congress Numbers: Tier 1, Reference Commons Religions BL 1-1790, Judaism BM 1-990, Islam BP 1-253, Buddhism BQ 1-9800, Christianity BR 1-1725 , The Bible BS 1-1970, Christian Denominations BX 1-9999 LOCATING ARTICLES JSTOR journal list http://www.jstor.org/search/AdvancedSearch (Link to advanced search) JSTOR provides the full text of scholarly journals from volume one, number one. Scroll down to find your subject. Philosopher's Index The Philosopher's Index provides indexing and abstracts from books and journals of philosophy and related fields. It covers the areas of ethics, aesthetics, social philosophy, political philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysic logic, as well as material on the philosophy of law, religion, science, history, education, and language. Proquest Religion This database provides details on doctrines and philosophies, reports on religious history, and related archeology. The primary faiths represented are Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism. Search 127 titles, with more than 100 available in full text. Titles include: Christian Century, The Japan Christian Review, Judaism, and The Muslim World. Thomist In the tradition of Thomas Aquinas, this quarterly features articles and book reviews. It supports dialogue between modern and contemporary philosophical systems and the classical tradition of philosophy and Christian theology. REFERENCE SOURCES Oxford Companion to Philosophy http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t116&subject=s22 "249 distinguished philosophers ...[provide] guidance to all areas of philosophy and to the ideas of all notable philosophers from antiquity to the present day" with emphasis on "current topics, such as animal consciousness, cloning, corporate responsibility, the family, and terrorism." 2000 entries of varying length treat personalities, branches, schools, concepts, and terms in theology and philosophy. Brief bibliographies, time lines, and Internet links are included. Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t98 Simon Blackburn's 2,500 entries are aimed at the less sophisticated user and are generally briefer than those in the Companion. "Ranging from Aristotle to Zen, the entries cover the entire span of philosophy," including modern thinkers and current topics such as euthanasia and abortion. Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy This definitive work covers philosophy and theology in 2,000 articles by more than 1,300 scholars. Entries range from 500 words to extensive survey articles. Features include suggestions for refining your search, related articles, Internet links, bibliographies, and outlines for lengthy articles. World Religions and World Philosophies are well represented. INTERNET RESOURCES BibleGateway.com http://www.biblegateway.com/ This site allows you to search 15 versions of the Bible in 29 languages. buddanet.net http://www.buddhanet.net/ The Buddhist information and education network is a non-sectarian organization that includes all Buddhist traditions. The site includes an eBook library, a magazine, and information about Buddhist life around the world. Buddist Studies WWW Virtual Library http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Buddhism.html This site keeps track of leading information facilities in the fields of Buddhism and Buddhist studies. Confucianism http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu.htm The Society for the Study of Chinese Religion provides selected Internet resources on Confucianism. Hinduism http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm A Study of Hindu Religion: Principles and Practice of the Faith This site provides both basic and detailed lessons on Hinduism, as well as studies and articles. Islam-Islamic Studies http://godlas.myweb.uga.edu/ Arabic Religion Resources for Studying Islam and the Diverse Perspectives of Muslims This University of Georgia sites covers the religion, its history, its cultural manifestations, and related current events. Jewish Traditions http://www.religiousworlds.com/jewish.html Jewish Traditions is a portal to fifteen sites covering various aspects of Jewish history, culture, and religion. The Pluralism Project: World Religions in America http://www.pluralism.org/ This Harvard University site, under the direction of Diana Eck, offers excellent resources for students studying the new religious diversity in the U.S. News, publications, links, statistics, images, bibliographies, syllabi, audio/visual resources, and more are available. religion-online.org http://www.religion-online.org/ The site includes more than 5,700 chapters, monographs, speeches and articles written by scholars on theology, theologians, social issues, ethics, culture, churches, etc. Most of the articles are from a Christian perspective. WEB GATEWAYS Virtual Religion Index http://virtualreligion.net/vri/index.html Use this comprehensive and well-organized portal to link to sites dealing with the world's religions. Be sure to scroll down to view the directory. Confessional Agencies http://virtualreligion.net/vri/groups.html Many religious groups maintain official websites that provide important information for scholarly research. This page from Virtual Religion Index is a listing of such sites for 27 religions. Taoist Information Page http://www.religiousworlds.com/taoism/index.html A portal to numerous sites on Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism MVILLE RELIGION DEPARTMENT http://www1.mville.edu/world_religions/index.HTML |
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