Specialized Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Available online:
- Encyclopedia of ReligionThe 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.
- Oxford Research Encyclopedia of ReligionContains substantive, peer-reviewed, and regularly updated articles on religious studies topics.
- Wikipedia: List of new religious movementsCrowd-sourced list of NRMs.
Available in Tisch Library:
Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements by Call Number: Tisch Library Reference BL31 .E453 2006ISBN: 9780415267076Publication Date: 2005-12-20
Bibliographies
- Oxford BibliographiesHigh-level overviews of scholarship written by top names in the field get researchers and faculty up to speed quickly on topics beyond an area of expertise.
- New Religious Movements Supplementary BibliographyA partially annotated bibliography provided by the University of Oregon.
Handbooks
The Cambridge Companion to New Religious Movements by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780521145657Publication Date: 2012
The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780195369649Publication Date: 2016
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