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ATLA Religion (American Theological Library Association) with ATLASerials This link opens in a new window
Covers Biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religious perspectives on social issues. Coverage: 1949 to present.
Religion Database (ProQuest Central) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles with a focus on international religion and spirituality.
Coverage from 1986 to the present.
Alternative Press Index This link opens in a new window
Includes a number of religion titles.
Coverage is both international and interdisciplinary. Begins in 1991.
Project Muse (Standard Collection) This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to the Project Muse Standard Collection of peer-reviewed journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Also serves as an index to addtional Humanities and Social Sciences journals not included in the Standard Collection.
1963 - present (varies by title, emphasis on recent years).
ProQuest (All Databases) This link opens in a new window
Search all ProQuest databases simultaneously: ABI, Canadian Research Index, CBCA, Periodicals Archive Online, the Politics Collection (PAIS, Policy File Index, Political Science Database, Worldwide Political Abstracts), Philosopher's Index, ProQuest Central, Research Library, and the Historical Newspapers collections of the Globe & Mail (1844-2013) and Toronto Star (1894-2015).

Encyclopedia of Religion
Call Number: BL31 .E46 2005
Mircea Eliade's Encyclopedia of Religion won the American Library Associations' Dartmouth Medal in 1988 and is widely regarded as the standard reference work in the field
Essential Theological Terms by Justo L. González
Call Number: BR 96.5 .G66 2005 REF
In Essential Theological Terms, renowned church historian Justo González provides students with accessible discussions of over three hundred theological terms.
The Oxford Handbook of Global Religions by Mark Juergensmeyer (Editor)
Call Number: BL 74 .O94 2006 REF
This is a reference for understanding world religious societies in their contemporary global diversity. Comprising 60 essays, the volume focuses on communities rather than beliefs, symbols, or rites.
Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America, Set by Rosemary Skinner Keller
Call Number: BL458 .E52 2006 REF
This encyclopedia marshals the talents of more than 150 scholars to produce the most comprehensive and up-to-date description and analysis of women and religion in North America. The encyclopedia is interreligious, interracial, and multicultural and is aimed at a broad general audience.