Research Databases for
Religious Studies
The combined search provides access to multiple databases. Also choose from core research databases, encyclopedias and selected web pages. Librarians are available to suggest research strategies.
Resources with Full-Text
Resources with Digital Media
Combined Search
Religious Studies: Combined Database Search
Search multiple databases: Academic Search Complete, ATLA Religion, MLA Bibliography, and Religion and Philosophy Collection.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Core Research Databases
Academic Search Complete by EBSCOhost
A large, multi-disciplinary database with citations, abstracts and many full-text articles.
Type: Full-text
ATLA Religion
Provides full-text for over 50 religious journals maintained by the American Theological Library Association.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Provides full-text from over 200 journals in the fields of communication and mass media. Coverage extends to speaking, writing and public relations.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Dissertation Abstracts
Provides abstracts of doctoral and master's theses in all fields.
Type: Index with Abstracts
JSTOR: Arts and Sciences Collection
Provides a retrospective, full-text collection that includes many of the core research and society published journals in key fields in the humanities and social sciences.
Type: Full-text
Mango Languages: Foreign Language Lessons
Provides foreign language and ESL lessons online. Languages include Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and English for foreign speakers.
Type: Digital Media
Marylhurst Digital Thesis Collection
Theses from Marylhurst graduates are available online through this portal. Each thesis has been added at the request of the author.
Type: Full-text
MLA Bibliography
A classified listing and subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literature, folklore and linguistics.
Type: Index with Citations
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Provides extensive full-text coverage of more than 300 full-text journals related to theology and philosophical studies.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Encyclopedias
Encyclopaedia Judaica
The 22 volume encyclopedia features thousands of articles pertaining to Jewish culture and is fully searchable online.
Type: Full-text
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
Covers Islam from its roots to its role in the modern world.
Type: Full-text
Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Provides accessible coverage of major themes in the study of philosophy.
Type: Full-text
Encyclopedia of Religion
The encyclopedia offers over 3000 entries from a cross-cultural perspective.
Type: Full-text
Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions
Covers more than 2,300 religious groups and discusses the historical development of religious families.
Type: Full-text
Selected Web Pages
Bible Gateway
Features a search interface for several versions of The Bible.
Type: Web Page
Encyclopedia Mythica
The encylopedia contains many definitions and articles about figures in mythology, folklore and religion.
Type: Web Page
Religion Online
The web site links to over 5,500 articles pertaining to cultural and religious themes.
Type: Web Page
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