Religion: Getting Started
World Religions, Asian Religions
Welcome!
Use the tabs of this guide for research about world religions:
- Books and Videos -- links to great resources available through PCC Library.
- World Religions in Portland -- suggested temples, mosques, churches and other sites that you can visit in Portland
- Bible - resources for Old Testament/Hebrew scriptures and New Testament studies
- Article Databases - find published magazine and journal articles
- Websites - recommended web resources, plus a Google Custom Search tool that searches only sites recommended by PCC faculty
- Get Help - resources on creating citations, finding writing and other tutors, and more.
Religion Encyclopedias
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Specialized encyclopedias are an excellent place to start your research.
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Gale Ebooks (formerly GVRL)GVRL has over 200 encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research, including: Encyclopedia Judaica; Encyclopedia of American Religious History; Encyclopedia of Buddhism; Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World; Encyclopedia of Philosophy; Encyclopedia of Religion: New Catholic Encyclopedia; Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices; and Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices.
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Credo ReferenceProvides online versions of 500 published reference works, including general and specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias
Religion Streaming Videos
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View high quality videos about the world's religions online from the Films on Demand database. Search by keyword or browse by Collections - Philosophy and Religion
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Films on DemandThousands of high-resolution streaming videos organized by subject. For academic research as well as general interest, this collection includes archival and newsreel films as well as career and technical videos.
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Academic Video Online (AVON)Over 64,000 scholarly videos in multiple subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film & cinema, health, music and dance, news and current affairs, science, and much more. Programs include documentaries, interviews, performances, news, raw footage, and archival materials.
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Kanopy Streaming VideosStreaming videos organized by subject, for academic research as well as general interest. Contains many genres, from documentaries to movies to training videos. Publishers include BBC, California Newsreel, Criterion Collection, First Run Features, New Day Films, PBS, etc.
Note: Kanopy does not support Windows 7 and Internet Explorer. If you are having trouble viewing Kanopy videos, you may need to upgrade or change your browser. See What Desktop Browsers and Systems are Supported by Kanopy and How to Troubleshoot Browser Issues for additional help.
