LibGuides: REL 2000: Introduction to Religion: Library Resources

Library Resources

What Is Religion? by Aaron W. Hughes (Editor); Russell T. McCutcheon (Editor)
Call Number: BL41 .W464 2021
ISBN: 9780190064976
Publication Date: 2021-11-17
Controversies over how to define the word "religion" have persisted for decades. It is a term of art and of academic study, but also one of governance, technologies, and of networks; it is a concept whose diversity is often its own worst enemy. "Religion" is as much a fuzzy set of conceptualizations and generalizations about a range of human activities as it is an authorizing system of persons, ideas, and practices. What is Religion?: Debating the Academic Study of Religion invites readers to eavesdrop on scholarly debates over the limits of, and uses for, a word commonly used but infrequently defined in a precise manner.
Religion: Rereading What is Bound Together by Michel Serres
ISBN: 1503631508
Publication Date: 2022
"With this profound final work, completed in the days leading up to his death, Michel Serres presents a vivid picture of his thinking about religion--a constant preoccupation since childhood--thereby completing Le Grand Recit, the comprehensive explanation of the world and of humanity to which he devoted the last twenty years of his life.

Here are some example keywords or phrases that can be used to find specific information in the library catalog and academic databases.

"culture and religion"
"ancient religious practices"
"religious diversity"

Suggested Boolean Searches

Refine searches using operators like "AND," "OR," and "NOT," ensuring more precise and relevant results.

"(Early Religion) AND (history OR anthropology)"
"religion" AND "evolution"
"(Ancient Beliefs) AND (origins OR development)"

Suggested Subject Headings

Standardized terms are used to categorize and organize content within the library catalog and academic databases to enhance search precision and efficiency.

Religion--Origin
Anthropology of religion
History of religion

Suggested Call Number Ranges

Locate materials within the library in these call number areas.

BL 31- BX 9841

The following links will give you access to possible search terms that can be used when exploring the FSCJ online databases for your coursework.

What is religion leads to resources based on understanding the origin of religion.

How many religions are practiced worldwide showcases resources regarding the various different religions practiced globally.

The following are links to FSCJ databases which provide users access to a wide range of scholarly resources, including academic journals, books, ebooks, videos, and other relevant course materials. ***BE SURE TO FIRST LOGIN TO YOUR MYFSCJ ACCOUNT TO GET THE FULL RESULTS LIST.

World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy This link opens in a new window
(Bloomsbury) - World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy
Funded by College (FLVC Group License)
Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
(Gale) - Provides access to a comprehensive collection of periodical content covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions.
Funded by State Library of Florida (FEL)

Topic Resources

Proquest Research Companion
This source provides interactive instruction on how to write a thesis statement.

Research Writing

Students can develop stronger arguments for their college essays by using multiple sources for research. Always use reliable internet databases, utilize library resources, and include diverse points of view. The following video offers instructions on how to write a paper for a religious or philosophical course.

Films on Demand
Streaming video from large and small production companies covering a wide range of subjects to enhance college courses. These videos include public performance rights that allow them to be used in the educational setting.

This program addresses the widespread ethical and legal problem of plagiarism, examining reasons used to justify content theft and the wide variety of forms it can take. Students and teachers talk frankly on-screen about their experiences with the problem and what leads some people to copy text or images from books, articles, Internet sites, and other students’ papers and projects.

Have a literary analysis paper coming up? This is one of the trickier types of essays for a lot of college students. Watch this video to learn a strategy for approaching literary analysis and to see an example.