Religion & Society

Book Sources
Use Destiny to conduct a power search the for book sources on various religions. The IMC
has a wonderful collection of books on this topic located in 200s

 

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
MasterFile Premier from Ebsco - use for magazine articles on the topic
Oxford Reference Online from Oxford University Press
World Geography from ABC-CLIO
 

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

Multimedia
AP Images from Associated Press
Curriculum Video on Demand - Video and video segments can be streamed,  but not  downloaded
Discovery Education
Learn 360 - Video and video segments can be streamed and downloaded
Safari Montag

Statistics on Religion on the Web
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
Statistical Abstract of the United States - scroll down for Religion


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