World Religions Project

Search the library catalog to find print materials for research.

Suggestions for working with print sources: Once you have located a book related to your topic, use the Index and Table of Contents to find the specific sections that are relevant to your research. To cite this source in your bibliography, use the ISBN in MyBib under the Book Tab to search for and find the specific title and edition that you took notes from.

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Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the World Cultures and Religion link, select your religion, and read the overview to find information and links to articles about the history, origins, major figures, sacred texts and development of your religion. 

Gale provides ready-made citations at the end of each information source that you can copy and paste into your bibliography.

This source features introductory pages on many religions and provides timelines that are useful for determining key events. A citation of an overview page from this source would look similar to this:

“Christianity.” The Pluralism Project, Harvard University, pluralism.org/christianity. Accessed 16 Sept. 2026.

To cite an essay linked from this source, use MyBib to cite the specific essay.

This database features religion profiles, timelines, definitions, demographic statistics, surveys, maps, and information about religions around the world. It's ideal for gathering current statistics and demographics. Use MyBib to generate a citation, and remember that because this site is a dynamic database page that can change over time, include a retrieval date. Here is an example: 

“National / Regional Profiles.” The Association of Religion Data Archives, www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=23r. Accessed 16 Sept. 2026.