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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Encyclopedia of Religion
(Lindsay Jones, ed. Macmillan, 2005.)
Encyclopedia of religion (Adams and Eliade)
Gelman Library Stacks, Non-Circulating BL 31 .E46 1986
Classical dictionary of Hindu mythology : religion, geography, history and literature
Gelman Library Reference, 2nd Floor BL1105 .D6 2003
Contemporary American Religions
(Ward Clark Rook, ed. Macmillan, 2000.)
Encyclopaedia Judaica
Online version of the 22 volume, 2nd edition of the Encyclopaedia Judaica (2006). Covers all aspects of Jewish life, culture, history and religion.
Encyclopaedia of Islam Online
The Encyclopaedia of Islam Online sets out the present state of our knowledge of the Islamic World. It is an authoritative source not only for the religion, but also for the believers and the countries in which they live. Includes access to the First, Second and Third Editions, the Second Edition Glossary, and the Historical Atlas of Islam.
Encyclopedia of American Religions
(J. Gordon Melton, ed. Gale, 2003.)
Encyclopedia of Buddhism (Buswell)
Gelman Library Reference, 2nd Floor BQ128 .E62 2004
Encyclopedia of Buddhism ((Keown and Prebish)
Gelman Library Stacks BQ128 .E53 2007
The encyclopedia of Eastern philosophy and religion : Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen
Eckles Library Stacks BL1005 .L4813 1994
Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism presents the latest research on all the main aspects of the Hindu traditions.
Encyclopedia of Taoism
Gelman Library Reference Stacks , 2nd Floor BL1923 .E63 2008
Eckles Library Stacks BL1005 .L4813 1994
HarperCollons Bible Dictionary
Gelman Library Reference, 2nd Floor BS440 .H235 2011
HarperCollins Bible Dictionary
Gelman Library Stacks, Non-Circulating BS 440 .H235 1996

New Catholic Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
This 15 volume, second edition features revised and new articles. Among the 12,000 entries in the encyclopedia are articles on theology, philosophy, history, literary figures, saints, musicians and much more.