Religion & Society

Book Sources
Use WebCollection Plus to conduct a power search the for book sources on various religions.

Online Databases
General Reference

Facts on File  --Conduct History Database Search for origins  and graphics
Gale Virtual Reference Library from Thomson/Gale -- Includes electronic version of  World Religions Reference Library & Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
History Reference Online from ABC-Clio
Oxford Islamic Studies Online from Oxford University Press
Oxford Reference Online from Oxford University Press

Statistical Information
Historical Statistics of the United States from Cambridge University Press

Statistics on Religion on the Web
National and World Religions - Use alphabetical index to locate the religion
Nation Master - religious statistics by country
Global Statistics on Religion - includes projects to the year 2025
Association of Religion Data Archive  -  Scroll down  to US Denominations.  Click on the arrow next to the box and select your religion.  This will show the yearly growth or decline in membership.  Good site for statistics
Religious Groups in the US - only has statistics for top ten religious groups
American Religious Identification Survey - this contains statistics from a survey conducted by the City University of New York.  Key  findings includes religious statistics
Statistical Abstract of the United States - scroll down for Religion

Religions in the News
CQ Researcher from CQ Press
MasterFile Premier from Ebsco; can also locate world-wide statistics here.
Opposing Viewpoints from Thomson/Gale
SIRS Researcher from Proquest

Multimedia
AP Multimedia Archive from AccuNet
United Streaming
Learn 360 from Gloucester County AVA