Research Guides: American Religions: Get Started

Getting Started in American Religions

This guide is designed to help you find resources in American Religions.

If you are new to conducting research:
Consider taking the Start Your Research tutorial to better understand the phases and processes of doing research.

The following call numbers are useful if you wish to browse the collections:

CCL uses the Library of Congress Classification System to organize books in the library.
- LC Classification - BL 2500 - 2592 History and principles of religions - American
- LC Classification - E 75-99 Indians of North America

Start your American Religions research with these key resources:

ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials PLUS This link opens in a new window
Primary database used to books and articles on American religions.
Language: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, etc.
Keywords: American Theological Library Association Collection
Encyclopedia of Religion This link opens in a new window
Includes articles about American religions.
Language: English
America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
Includes citations and abstracts of scholarly articles, books, dissertations, and books reviews about all aspects of American culture and history including religion from 1964-present.
Language: English, French, Russian, German, Spanish, etc.
Religions of America This link opens in a new window
Why search here? Search for primary sources and scholarly articles on United State's new religious and spiritual groups, churches, temples, and associations.
Content type: Articles, manuscripts, pamphlets, newsletters, ephemera, images
Coverage dates: 1800-1990
Language: English

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