Library Guides: Finding Religion/Theology Information: Databases

Religion & Theology Databases

Credo Reference Collection
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An online collection of dictionaries and encyclopaedias that support the subject disciplines taught at the University.

JSTOR Archival Journal and Primary Sources This link opens in a new window
Full-text, peer-reviewed articles.
Artstor images are now incorporated into JSTOR. More information on this is available on their website. Instructional videos can be found on their YouTube channel.

Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center draws on the social issues series published by Greenhaven Press, as well as core reference content from other Gale and Macmillan Reference USA sources, including selections from Bioethics for Students. It's unique features include Topic Overviews -- frameworks that allow students to explore each topic's many facets -- and exclusive electronic access to Gale's Information Plus reference series of statistics, government data, information on legislation and more.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) provides full text publications, including peer-reviewed journals. Multidisciplinary coverage spans virtually every area of academic study.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials This link opens in a new window
Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials provides coverage from 1949 and retrospective indexing for several journal issues as far back as the nineteenth century. Journals are selected for inclusion according to their scholarly merit and scope.
Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window
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Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy This link opens in a new window
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is dynamic reference work maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts in the field. All entries and substantive updates are refereed by the members of a distinguished Editorial Board before they are made public.
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
Search for books in thousands of libraries around the world and borrow them through Dacus Access Services.

Useful Websites

The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA)
The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) strives to democratize access to the best data on religion. Founded as the American Religion Data Archive in 1997 and going online in 1998, the initial archive was targeted at researchers interested in American religion. The targeted audience and the data collection have both greatly expanded since 1998, now including American and international collections and developing features for educators, journalists, religious congregations, and researchers.
NT Gateway
Portal for online resources in New Testament research by Duke professor.

Sacred Texts Online

King James Version

Some of the sites below also attempt to proselytize or hawk merchandise. The intent here is to provide you with links to various translations of sacred texts online.

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Subjects: Anthropology, English and Literature, Sociology