THL 200 - Fall 2005 Elmhurst College

ATLA Religion Database - Designed to support religious and theological scholarship. This international database covers such topics as Biblical studies, world religions, Church history, and religious perspectives on social issues.

Academic Search Premier - Provides abstracts from almost 3,500 periodicals in the social sciences, humanities, general science, multicultural studies, and others, with many full text articles.

CQ Researcher - Covers current and controversial issues. Provides summaries, analysis, and bibliographies.

Illinet Online - The "card catalog" of the A.C. Buehler Library. Use this resource to find books owned by Elmhurst College. There are three series in our library that you might want to consult for this project: Taking Sides, Current Controversies, and Opposing Viewpoints. Type any of these titles in the search box and choose "Start of title".

See this Website on how to search for Scripture in library resources such as ATLA and Illinet Online (see links above). Includes tips on searching for books of the Apocrypha.

Library Project 3: Liberation Theology

Excerpts on writings on liberation theology are located here: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8420/liberation.html

See also these related documents from the Vatican website:

Gaudiam et Spes (1963): http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_cons_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html
Populorum Progressio (1967): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_26031967_populorum_en.html

Library Project 4: Religious Groups in America

Resources to consult for this project:

Melton, J. Gordon. Encyclopedia of American Religions. 6th ed, 1999. R 200.973 M528e 1999. We also have the 7th ed (2003) as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library - Encyclopedia of American Religions (7th ed., 2003)

Yearbook of American and Canadian ChurchesR 277 Y39 - also available online (see librarian for login information): http://www.cokesbury.com/subscriptions.aspx?sec=yacc

Web addresses for religious bodies listed in the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches

Encyclopedia of American Religious History R 200.973 Q3e 2001

The Religious Movements Page - from the University of Virginia, collects basic information on a variety of religious groups

Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance - About Specific Organized Religions and Faith Groups

American Religious Data Archive - historical statistics about different American denominations

THL 200 - Fall 2005

Biblical Studies and Contemporary Relevance

David Nasgowitz

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