Online encyclopedias have identical content to their print counterparts, but full-text searching can sometimes be useful to find articles related to a topic of interest.
The second edition of a resource that is considered a standard reference in the field. 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.
The Encyclopedia of Christianity
Encyclopedia of the Vatican and Papacy
Unlike standard dictionaries, Subject Dictionaries provide brief summaries for terms or names associated with the subject. These works can be quite useful for vasic information about a topic, or to clarify terminology found in other sources.
The Continuum Dictionary of Religion
The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Dictionary of American Religious Biography
A Concise Dictionary of the Bible and Its Reception
The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality
New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship
Dictionary of Religious Orders