Religion, Comparative Subject Guide
Research Guides
4 resources available
- Restricted to WMU users 
- Open Access
Keyguide to Information Sources on World Religions
Z 7833 .H66 1992 (Ref)
A selective, briefly annotated guide to reference works about religions world-wide. Omits biblical studies and mainstream Christianity because these are well covered elsewhere. Includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, bibliographies, indexes, book reviews, libraries, and online searching techniques. Has separate approaches by name of religion and by geographic area.
Indexes the individual articles and the indexes in thousands of subject encyclopedias and other reference books. Provides citations to specific volumes and page numbers. Links to the WMU Library Catalog for sources we own, but doesn't contain full text itself.
Research Techniques for Scholars and Students in Religion and Theology
BL 41 .T83 2000
A concise introduction to researching religion and theological topics from the library's catalogs to indexes and databases.
WMU Comparative Religion Department
The departmental WMU page links to a major Web site titled "Why Study
Religion" that is sponsored and developed by the American Academy of
Religion, and was funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. The
site address such questions a Why Study Religion? Where do I Start? and
What Will I Study?