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Religion: Religion Overview

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Welcome to the Library's Religion Research Guide!

This guide is designed to introduce you to resources available in our library and online. These are meant to be examples of what is available and does not represent the entirety of our collection.

If you have any questions or are in need of research assistance please contact us at library@csi.edu or 208-732-6500.

Databases

Academic OneFile (Gale) A general-knowledge database with millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources.
Academic Search Premier A general knowledge database focused on scholarly research that covers topics like science, art, biology, history, politics, literature, and more.
CQ Researcher Weekly reporting on current and controversial social issues. Includes multiple viewpoints and references to books, articles, and websites.
Religion & Philosophy Collection (EBSCOhost) Full text journals 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.
Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile) Access to a comprehensive collection of content covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions.

Judaism

Essential Judaism by George Robinson
ISBN: 9780671034801
Publication Date: 2000-03-01
Judaism: a Very Short Introduction by Norman Solomon
ISBN: 9780192853905
Publication Date: 2000-06-15
The Concise Guide to Judaism by Roy A. Rosenberg
ISBN: 9780452011366
Publication Date: 1994-11-01

Christianity

The Bible Book by DK
ISBN: 9781465468642
Publication Date: 2018-02-20
The Oxford History of Christianity by John McManners (Editor)
ISBN: 9780192852915
Publication Date: 1994-04-14

Islam

The Islam Book by DK; Rageh Omaar (Foreword by)
ISBN: 9781465491480
Publication Date: 2020-08-18
The Koran by Michael Cook
ISBN: 9780192853448
Publication Date: 2000-06-15
Illustrated History of Islam by Michael Jordan
ISBN: 9781842226094
Publication Date: 2002-06-01

Videos on Demand

History of Religion
Survey: World Religions
Theology & Religious Philosophy
World Religions
Videos about:
Buddhism
Christianity
Indigenous Religions
Islam
Judaism
Religions of China & Japan
Religions of India & The Middle East

Mythology

The Mythology Book by DK
ISBN: 9781465473370
Publication Date: 2018-05-15
Norse Gods and Heroes by Morgan J. Roberts
ISBN: 9781567990904
Publication Date: 1994-09-01
Celtic Mythology by Ward Rutherford
ISBN: 9780850305517
Publication Date: 1995-08-01
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Mythology by Michael Stapleton
ISBN: 9780517262818
Publication Date: 1978-01-01
Ancient Egyptian Myths and Legends by Lewis Spence
ISBN: 9780486265254
Publication Date: 1990-12-01
Dictionary of Native American Mythology by Sam D. Gill; Irene F. Sullivan
ISBN: 9780874366211
Publication Date: 1992-06-30

Cults

Religious Cults in America by Robert Emmet Long (Editor)
Call Number: BP603 .R45 1994
Publication Date: 1994-08-01
Opposing Viewpoints: Cults by Roman Espejo (Editor)
Call Number: BP603 .C85 2013
Publication Date: 2012-10-06

Taoism

Taoism by Paula R. Hartz
ISBN: 9780816024483
Publication Date: 1992-04-01
Taoism (eBook) by Russell Kirkland
ISBN: 9780415263214
Publication Date: 2004-07-06

Buddhism

Buddhism by Wangu
Call Number: BQ277 .W36 1993
ISBN: 9780816024421
Publication Date: 1993-04-30
Buddhism by Huston Smith; Philip Novak
Call Number: BQ4022.S65 2003
Publication Date: 2003-03-25
Buddhism: Practices, Interpretations and Perspectives (eBook) by Rebecca Bennett
ISBN: 9781536109429
Publication Date: 2017-01-01

Hinduism

Hinduism (eBook) by Nalini Rangan
ISBN: 9781422238189
Publication Date: 2017-04-01
Hindu Scriptures by Dominic Goodall (Editor)
Call Number: BL1111.32 .E5 G66 1996
Publication Date: 1996-08-26

Shinto

Shinto and the Religions of Japan by C. Scott Littleton
Call Number: BL2220.L58 2002
Publication Date: 2002-05-02
Shinto by Helen Hardacre
ISBN: 9780190621711
Publication Date: 2016-12-01