Religious Studies Research Guide

The definitive account of what is known about the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Updated edition of this lauded work on Judaism features more than 21,000 entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists.

This resource examines how religious history and practices are woven into the political, social, cultural, and historical landscape of North America. Also discussed are the origins, development, adaptation, influence, and interrelations of the many faiths practiced.

Relationships among human beings, their environments, and religions.

Addresses all aspects of the dialogue between the sciences and the world's religions. Examines controversial issues such as human cloning, and stem cell research as well as traditional questions such as the origins of life and the nature of sin.

Covers topics on the ethics of scientific, medical and cultural activities, health professions, animal research, population control and the environment.

The Oxford encyclopedia provides 3,000 concise and detailed articles on all aspects of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century.

The study of language, symbols and the transmission of information.

Offers over 1,600 up-to-date in-depth entries on Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, Africa and Europe and spans over a thousand years of history.

A comprehensive view of African thought, covering the intellectual tradition on the continent and throughout the diaspora. Major trends in African philosophy, political theory, religion, significant historical figures, and social movements are covered.

Draws together the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Articles address such broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history.

An invaluable reference for interested lay persons, students, teachers, and scholars in such fields as art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, Latin American culture, and the history of the region.

This encyclopedia delves into the period from 1750 to the present, providing special attention to social, economic, cultural and political topics applicable to the time.

Source for legal research, business, news, etc. Search across global news sources, access federal and state legal cases, find company information, and more

Full-text newspaper articles covering international, national, and local news. Includes the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Charlotte Observer, and many others.

Provides cover-to-cover full text for 149 national & international newspapers,, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Times (London), and more. Also includes television and radio news transcripts from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, National Public Radio (NPR), etc.

Major global newspaper including news, editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, as well as photos and advertisements.