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Research Help : Subject Guides : Religion and Philosophy
Reference Books
| Title | Call Number |
| A companion to world philosophies | B 121 .C664 1999 REF |
| An introduction to Confucianism | BL 1852 .Y36 2000 |
| An introduction to Hinduism | BL 1202 .F56 1996 |
| Buddhism : introducing the Buddhist experience | BQ 266 .M48 2002 |
| Companion encyclopedia of Asian philosophy | B 121 .C66 2000 REF |
| Death and burial in ancient Egypt | DT 62 .T6 I37 2003 |
| God, faith, and health : exploring the spirituality-healing connection | WB 885 .L484 2001 |
| Islam: religion, history, and civilization | BP 163 .N2813 2003 |
| Judaism, Christianity, and Islam : the classical texts and their interpretation | BL 80.2 .P455 1990 |
| Major world religions: from their origins to the present | BL 80.3 .M35 2003 REF |
| Peyote religion: a history | E 98 R3 .S79 1987 |
| Religions of the ancient world: a guide | BL 687 .R47 2004 |
| The Blackwell guide to ancient philosophy | B 171 .B65 2003 |
| The Cambridge companion to Christian doctrine | BT 80 .C29 1997 |
| The Cambridge illustrated history of religions | BL 80.2 .C334 2002 REF |
| The encyclopedia of philosophy | B 51 . E5 1996 REF |
To find more books search WebCat the online catalog of print resources in the collections of ACP and AMC. Keywords to search for related topics could include, Keywords to search for related topics could include, faith, religion, theology, ethics, bioethics, Aesthetics, Epistemology. To retrieve variations of your keyword use the truncation symbol ? e.g. philosoph? will find philosophy, philosophies, philosopher, philosophers, philosophical.
E-Books
| Title | Description |
| Arts and Humanities Through the Eras | This searchable, full-text 5 volume set profiles milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music, and religion from specific periods. An overview of each period and a chronology of major world events begin each volume. |
| Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy | Provides detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy. The IEP is free of charge and available to all internet users world wide. |
| netLibrary | A comprehensive collection of online books (eBooks) including such books as, Philosopy: Key Themes, Philosophy and Theology in the Middle Ages, Dictionary of World Philosophy, Virtue Ethics and Professional Roles, Philosophy of Religion, and Judaism : A Very Short Introduction. |
| New Dictionary of the History of Ideas | Full text six volume set providing over 700 articles focused on the ideas that make up Western culture, including entries on feminism and antifeminism, and nongender topics like diversity and social capital. Each entry explores origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes. |
| Oxford Reference Online | A cross-searchable collection of over 120 online reference books from Oxford University Press. It includes such books as, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, A Dictionary of Buddhism, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions |
| Routledge Religion Resource | Includes thirty fully-searchable and cross-referenced online reference books in religion published by Routledge. |
| The Early Church On-Line Encyclopedia Initiative | Encyclopedia Initiative An interactive hypertext encyclopedia including translations of Judæo-Christian and Islamic Primary Sources to 1500. |
To find more books search WebCat the online catalog of print resources in the collections of ACP and AMC.
To find more books search WebCat the online catalog of print resources in the collections of ACP and AMC.
Research Databases
| Title | Description |
| Academic Search Elite | Full text of nearly 1,850 scholarly journals in a wide variety of academic subject areas. |
| CaDiLaC on-line * | Catalog of the Capital District Library Council's member library holdings. |
| Encyclopedia Britannica Online | includes the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Book of the Year |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library | This database includes encyclopedias and specialized reference sources in history and fine arts, including the full text of the multi-volume, New Dictionary of the History of Ideas, Arts and Humanities through the Eras, and the American Civil War Reference Library. |
| Oxford Reference Online | A cross-searchable collection of over 120 online reference books from Oxford University Press. It includes a wide range of dictionaries and the Oxford Companion series. |
| Routledge Religion Resource | Includes thirty fully-searchable and cross-referenced online reference books in religion published by Routledge. |
WWW Resources
| Religion | Description |
| A Study of Hindu Religion | Introduction to the basic principles and practices of Hinduism. |
| African traditional religion | A collection of resources on indigenous African cultures and beliefs including such social and religious issues such as: Women’s role in religious rites; an examination of certain Creation Myths; and the function of marriage. |
| Al-Islam | Maintained by members of the Ahulu Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project (DILP)--Covers a wide array of topics on Islamic culture and religion including electronic editions of journal articles, image galleries, glossaries and encyclopedic references. |
| Buddhist Information and Education Network | A vast collection of Buddhism resources, including general information, an "Ebook Library," a "World Buddhist Directory," audio files, and a "BuddhaZine." |
| Christian Classics Ethereal Library | Provides easy navigation for all books of the Bible with many versions available. An excellent source to access the writings of the early Church Fathers -- Calvin College in Michigan. |
| Jewish Virtual Library | Comprehensive online encyclopedia |
| Judaism and Jewish Resources | A vast collection of links to resources in many areas related to Judaism. |
| Religion | From BUBL LINK Catalogue of selected Internet resources |
| Religious Studies Web Guide | Internet resources of use to researchers involved in the academic study of religion organized by religious group. |
| Resources for the Study of Buddhism | Information on Buddhist concepts and teachings, links to Buddhist texts and selected Web sites. |
| The AdHoc image and text database on the history of Christianity | Compendium of electronic images and texts pertaining to the history and development of Christianity. Maintained by members of the Yale Divinity School |
| The Hindu Universe | Links to resources related to such topics as scriptures, arts, worship, customs, and history of the Hindu religion. |
| Theology Library at Spring Hill College | The most comprehensive site for online resources related to the Catholic tradition with over 8,000 links. Contains all the major Vatican and theological documents. |
| WoodstockTheological Center Links: Theological Resources On The Web | This meta-index from Georgetown provides a section on all the official Catholic sites available in the United States. Also provides excellent full-text access to historical and contemporary Jesuit documents and records. |
| Philosophy | Description |
| Episteme Links | Includes over 16,000 categorized links to philosophy resources on the Internet including links to over a thousand resources on over 450 philosophers throughout history. |
| Philosophy in Cyberspace | A comprehensive guide to the world of philosophy with evaluated, annotated links to resources on such topics as aesthetics, ethics, feminism, logic, epistemology, metaphysics & many more. |
| Philosophy Research Base | Annotated directory of thousands of philosophy resources covering the following areas: ancient, medieval, modern, 19th century, 20th century, major issues, feminism, ecofeminism and ecology. |
| Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG): Philosophy | A section of the The Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) devoted exclusively to philosophy-related materials. |
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