Sources for Comparative Religion

Focus on India

Books - see the cart of Reserve Books.

In the Reference Section of the Media Center, you will also find The Encyclopedia of Religion, vols. 1-15 quite helpful.

Databases - see page 24 in your planbook for passwords to these databases.

ABC-CLIO World Geography - provides brief articles, links to documents, and images.

Britannica - a great place to start when you know little about a topic. This trusted source will provide encyclopedia articles and authoritative websites.

CultureGrams - use this 4-page article to find basic cultural information about India. Also provides recipes, an image gallery, and brief biographical sketches of famous people in Indian history.

ProQuest Platinum - use ProQuest to find complete articles from magazines & newspapers on your topics.

SIRS Knowledge Source - will provide articles and links to outside websites on your topics. Also provides graphics for some topics.

Student Resource Center Gold - will provide articles on topics of your choice. A search for "Hindu" will link to articles on Hindu Gods. Also provides images.

E-BOOK

• Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices To use, click on Religion / View Publications / Worldmark Encyclopedia

Research Tools

• Create an account using Noodlebib to help format your works cited lists.

Websites for Specific Religions

• Hinduism www.hindunet.org
• Jainism http://www.jainworld.com
• Sikhism www.sikhs.org & www.sikhnet.com

Websites - these sites contain authoritative information about many aspects of your topic.

http://www.beliefnet.com - search for sketches of major world faiths under Faiths and Practices.

BBC Religion - search the Religions section to find out information on different faiths.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion

BBC News Country Profiles - for brief country overviews and links to government and media outlets.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm

The British Library Learning

• Gallery of Yoga Images - depictions in classical art.
  http://www.bl.uk/learning/artimages/bodies/kundalini/gallery/yogagallery.html
• The The Ramayana
  http://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/inside/ramayanastories/ramayana.html

  http://www.comparative-religion.com

  Department of State Background Notes on India
  http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3454.htm

  http://www.pluralism.org/resources/links/index.php

  http://www.religioustolerance.org - see link to "specific organized religions & faith groups."

  Library of Congress Portals to the World: India.
  See links to sites vetted by country specialists at the Library of Congress. Pay special attention to the culture and religion pages.
  http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/asian/india/india.html

  Sanatan Society - see links to Hindu Gods and Goddesses page.
  http://www.sanatansociety.org/index.htm
  http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses.htm

  Seattle Art Museum - Stories of Krishna: The Adventures of a Hindu God

Social Organization: An Overview of How We Create and Maintain Social Groups

• Includes information on Status and Roles within the caste system and a quiz on this topics
• Flashcards
• Related websites for Caste and Hindu religion.