Online Databases and Reference Works for Global Evangelization and Contextual Studies

Academic Search Premier (full-text)
Coverage: 1975 - present, updated daily
Academic Search Premier contains full text coverage in biology, chemistry, education, engineering, humanities, physics, psychology, religion and theology, sociology, etc.
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ATLA Religion Database (some full-text)
Coverage: 1949 - present, updated quarterly
Covers topics such as: Bible, archaeology, and antiquities; human culture and society; church history, missions, and ecumenism; pastoral ministry; world religions and religious studies; and theology, philosophy, and ethics.
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Countries and Their Cultures
Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations, photographs and maps.

Encyclopedia of Anthropology
Focuses on topics in physical/ biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology.

Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects. In addition to containing entries on Buddhist scriptures, art, architecture, divinities, monastic orders, festivals, rites and ceremonies, it explores the history of Buddhism, the different forms it has taken in different parts of the world, and how Buddhism has blended with other religions like Shinto, Confucianism, Daoism, Islam, and Christianity

Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
Looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more.

Encyclopedia of Religion
Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. The original 2,750 entries have been retained, many heavily updated, and approximately 600 entirely new articles have been added by an international team of scholars and contributors.

Expanded Academic ASAP (some full-text)
Indexes more than 4,200 titles, with 2,500 full-text in a wide variety of disciplines including: social science journals, humanities journals, science and technology journals, national news periodicals, general interest magazines, newswires, The New York Times and many others.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Contains essays on 150 culture groups of the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section.

JSTOR (full-text)
Electronic access to a full-text archive of major research journals in a variety of academic disciplines.
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Lands and Peoples Encyclopedia
A division of Grolier, with entries on the culture and people of each country of the world, including demographic and some economic statistics, maps, and many excellent links to websites with information about various aspects of each country.

LausanneWorldPulse.com
Lausanne World Pulse (LWP) is an online, monthly magazine providing missions and evangelism news, information and analysis

Oxford Reference Online : Mythology and Folklore Collection
Provides subject reference works in a single cross-searchable resource.

Oxford Reference Online : Religion and Philosophy Collection
Provides subject reference works in a single cross-searchable resource.

RefWorks
A Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography. To create an account from off-campus, you will need the RefWorks Group Code.
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Sage Communication Studies Collection (full-text)
Electronic access to the full text of 17 peer-reviewed journals published by SAGE and participating societies covering various aspects of communication.
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Sociological Abstracts
Includes articles, books, book chapters, book reviews dissertations, conferences covering anthropology, criminology, demography, education, law and penology, race relations, social psychology, and urban studies
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WorldMark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
Presents detailed information on current religious practices around the world, with an emphasis on how religion impacts the daily lives of its followers. Entries cover everything from central doctrines and sacred texts to dietary customs and significant holidays. Also includes 300 illustrations, belief tables showing how individual religions are unique and what they share with other religions, a calendar of holy days, a glossary, maps, a cumulative index, and much more.