Research Resources:
Subject Research Guides:
Religion:
Electronic Reference and Internet Subject Guides
General Research Guides
Virtual Religion Index
This comprehensive guide from Rutgers University's Religion Department covers most religions as well as the psychology and sociology of religion. Internet guides to major faiths include the following:
Academic Jewish Studies Internet Directory
Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library
Hindu Universe
Islamic Studies, Islam, Arabic, and Religion
Virtual Christianity
Specialized Resources
Bible Gateway
Hadith Collection
Jesus Seminar Forum
Electronic Reference Books
Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an [Rutgers Restricted Access]
Articles on qur'anic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and related material, with longer essays on the most important themes and subjects within qur'anic studies.
Encyclopaedia Judaica [Rutgers Restricted Access]
An electronic version of the 2007 edition of the 22 volume encyclopedia of Jewish life and thought. The encyclopedia features more than 21,000 entries on all aspects of Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists.
Encyclopedia of Buddhism [Rutgers Restricted Access]
"Describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects. In addition to containing entries on Buddhist scriptures, art, architecture, divinities, monastic orders, festivals, rites and ceremonies, this 2 volume set explores the history of Buddhism, the different forms it has taken in different parts of the world, and how Buddhism has blended with other religions like Shinto, Confucianism, Daoism, Islam, and Christianity."
