Guides: World Religions: Find Articles

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These databases are the most useful for finding sources for religious studies.

ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials This link opens in a new window
Why search here?

Research related to religious and theological studies, covering topics such as biblical studies, world religions, church history and religion in social issues.

What's included?

Full-text access to Scholarly articles, essays, books, multimedia and reviews.

Getting Articles?

For articles without a PDF/HTML, just click on "Full Text Finder" then follow the links or submit an ILL request for the item.
Milestone Documents of World Religions This link opens in a new window Why search here? Conducting research on world religions and need primary sources. What's included? Milestone Documents of World Religions examines the key sacred texts and foundational documents of the world's primary religions, from ancient times to the present, providing researchers with a fresh perspective on how critical religious texts have influenced both the past and the present. Getting Sources? All sources included are full text.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window Why search here? Covers literature, language and linguistics, folklore, film, literary theory and criticism, dramatic arts, as well as the historical aspects of printing and publishing. Listings on rhetoric and composition and the history, theory and practice of teaching language and literature. What's included? Full-text access to scholarly journals, dissertation abstracts, and multimedia content. Getting Articles? For articles without a PDF/HTML, just click on "Full Text Finder" then follow the links or submit an ILL request for the item.
DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) This link opens in a new window
Why search here?

Open access to multidisciplinary peer-reviewed research.

What's included?

Full-text open access peer-reviewed journals.

Getting Articles?

All sources included are full text.

Periodicals Archive Online This link opens in a new window
Canadian Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Canadian Reference Centre This link opens in a new window

Google Scholar

Use Google Scholar to search for academic literature on many subjects.

Carefully evaluate the quality of the items you find using Google Scholar. You may not be able to access all of the articles you find, but it can be a quick place to start your research!