Religion Research Guide

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General Coverage

• The Atlas of Religion (G1046.E4 O2 2007)
• Encyclopedia of Religion (BL31 .E46 2005)
• Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions (BL31 .M47 1999)
• A New Handbook of Living Religions (BL80.2 .H275 1997)

Asian Religions

• A Dictionary of Buddhism (BQ130 .K46 2004)
• Historical Dictionary of Taoism (BL1923 .P37 1998)

Christianity

• The Encyclopedia of Christianity (BR95 .E8913 1999)

Islam

• A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam (BP40 .N48 2002)
• Cultural Atlas of Islam (DS36.85 .A39 1986)
• The Muslim Almanac (BP40 .M83 1996)
• The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World (DS35.53 .O95 1995)

Special Topics

• Dictionary of Pagan Religions (BL31 .W4 1971)
• The Encyclopedia of American Religions (BL2525 .M449 1989)
• Encyclopedia of Native American Religions: An Introduction (E98.R3 H73 2000)
• An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mysticism and Mystery Religions (BL625 .F44 1977)
• Sects, Cults, and Alternative Religions: A World Survey and Sourcebook (BP603 .B37 1996)