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Religion
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries,
Biographical Information

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Religion Librarian

Pam Draper
404 Cooper Library
pdraper@clemson.edu (864) 656-6374

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More Religion Resources

Encyclopedia of Religion   all aspects of religion
     
Encyclopaedia Judaica   Jewish life, culture, history, and religion; online edition of the 22-volume encyclopedia published in 2007 by Macmillan; Fred Skolnik, editor-in-chief; Michael Berenbaum, executive editor
     
Oxford Dictionaries of Religion   dictionaries of world religions, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, the Bible, the Christian church, popes, and saints
     
Oxford Dictionaries of Mythology and Folklore   dictionaries of African, Asian, Celtic, and world mythology, English folklore, and superstitions and folk beliefs
     
Traditional Festivals: A Multicultural Encyclopedia   survey of more than 150 traditional festivals from all times and places; covers major feasts of all world religions, high points in the sacred calendars of ancient civilizations, and seasonal rites and celebrations of indigenous local cultures
     
World Folklore and Folklife   a database of folk traditions from around the world that includes:
  • Celebrations and Rituals
  • Food and Drink
  • Holidays and Festivals
  • Music and Dance
  • Religion and Belief
  • Tales, Myths, and Urban Legends
  • Traditional Arts and Crafts
     
Oxford African American Studies Center   African American and African history and culture including religion and religious leaders
     
History Resource Center: U. S.   complete overview of U.S. history; includes primary sources, full-text journal articles, encyclopedia articles, audio and video clips
     
Biography Resource Center   full-text biographical information (includes Marquis Who's Who)

 

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