Research Guides at CSU Pueblo Library: PHIL 120: Islam and Non-Western Religions: Resources

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Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
Call Number : REF BP40.E56 M 2004
Looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more.
Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an [Online]
Dictionary of qur'anic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis extended with essays on the most important themes and subjects within qur'anic studies.
The Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Call Number : REF BL31 O98 1997
Reference guide to the history, beliefs, dogmas, practices, individuals, customs, and artifacts of the worlds religions past and present. Detailed information on individual religious traditions, as well as fascinating entries on common topics such as prayer, ethics, asceticism, confession, cosmology, art and architecture, and music.
Encyclopedia of Women and World Religions by Serinity Young
Call Number : REF BL458 .E56 1999
A comprehensive account of women's religious experience set in a historical and cultural context written from a wide range of perspectives, including Buddhist, Christian, Islamic and Jewish.

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