SOC 129a: Sociology of Religion

Searchable collection of several databases: Sociological Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts, Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA), and ProQuest's Sociology Database. Find journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and more.

Search journals of sociology and related disciplines. Be sure use the index of "Subject Terms" to stretch the search capabilities of this database to their fullest extent!

Search millions of journal articles and selected books in this interdisciplinary database. Especially strong in anthropology, economics, political science and sociology. 1951-present.

Compiled by the American Theological Library Association, this database covers Biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religious perspectives on social issues.

Indexes scholarship about Islam, the Middle East and the Muslim world.

A research tool for Indigenous Studies from the University of Sasketchewan Library, focusing primarily on First Nations and Aboriginals of Canada with a secondary focus on North American materials and beyond. Includes books, articles, and theses, as well as digitized materials such as photographs, archival resources, and maps. You will have the option to look up the item at Brandeis University from your search results.

Index of Articles on Jewish Studies. Searches journals and collected volumes dedicated specifically to topics in Jewish Studies, which helps narrow your search from the get-go. For Hebrew and Arabic interfaces, please use the globe icon in the top right.

A comprehensive database of articles on the history and culture of the parts of North America that make up the present-day US and Canada.

Archive of scholarly journals and ebooks spanning many disciplines, primarily in the humanities and social sciences. Often does not have the last 1-3 years of a publication. Use Advanced Search to select specific subject areas.

These subject-specific journals publish review articles in the biomedical sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. Search one at a time, all, or any combination.

Includes articles on the history, religion, cultural practices, and political economies of Muslims from the seventh-century in West Asia to today's Muslim societies throughout the continents of Asia, Africa, the Subcontinent, Europe, and the Americas.

Presents the current state of scholarship on fundamental issues of Judaism, both past and present. Emphasis is placed on the classical literature of Judaism and its history, however this edition also includes principal entries on contemporary issues.

Start your research with this collection of annotated bibliographies. Each provides a brief overview of a topic, followed by a list of recommended books, articles, and other sources. From Afrofuturism (Literary and Critical Theory) to the Zapatista Rebellion in Chiapas (Latin American Studies), get connected to key scholarship and primary sources to support your research.

Oxford Reference Online contains facts, figures, definitions, and translations found in dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press.

A searchable archive of magazines devoted to religious topics, spanning 19th-21st centuries. The publications were originally written by/for a wider populace rather than academic/cultural elites and offer insights into, for example, the influence of belief systems on public life, the history of popular religious movements and the means used by religions to gain adherents and communicate their ideologies. A wide variety of religions and denominations are represented, allowing for comparative studies of religions during this period.
Database available through at least May 31, 2024, as part of ProQuest's Evidence-Based Acquisition Program.

Features newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites from across the U.S., from the 1980s to present.

Newspapers, magazines, and journals from American ethnic and native communities, covering 1960 to the present.

Provides current statistical data and comparisons for a wide-ranging and continually updated array of topics, using both publicly accessible and proprietary sources. The chief types of data are related to marketing, demographics, and government information. Sources include market forecasts, dossiers, and industry reports.