The goal of this guide is to direct you to resources to begin research in Religious Studies, with a specific focus on the world's five largest religions. Here you will find:
- Handbooks and companions on the study of religion and research methods in religious studies.
- Encyclopedias, handbooks and companions on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism.
- Links to relevant research guides to locate specific monographs, databases, and other resources on a specific religious tradition.
The Oxford Handbook of the Study of Religion by
Provides a comprehensive overview of the academic study of religions. The first section addresses five major conceptual aspects of research on religion. Part two surveys eleven main frameworks of analysis, interpretation, and explanation of religion. Part three considers eight forms of the expression of religion. Part four provides a discussion of the ways societies and religions, or religious organizations, are shaped by different forms of allocation of resources (i.e., economy).
Introduction to the Study of Religion by
This thoroughly updated second edition provides an engaging introduction to the discipline of religious studies. Summary boxes, discussion questions, a glossary, a chronology of key figures and texts and other pedagogic aids help students grasp key concepts.
The Encyclopedia of World Religions by
In about 600 entries - with 115 new to this edition - this revised edition covers all the major and minor religions of the world, including the religions of the ancient world; the major religions practiced around the world today; religions of contemporary indigenous peoples; definitions of religious symbols and ideas; key leaders and thinkers; and terms and definitions.
The Cambridge Companion to Religious Studies by
Takes up some of the most pressing theoretical questions in the field. What is a 'religious tradition'? How are religious texts read? What takes place when a religious practitioner stands before a representation of gods or goddesses, ghosts, ancestors, saints, and other special beings? What roles is religion playing in contemporary global society? The volume emphasizes religion as a lived practice, stressing that people have used and continue to use religious media to engage the circumstances of their lives.
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