Religion & Philosophy Databases

Unless otherwise noted, these resources are available at all Chicago Public Library locations and from home, school, or work with a Chicago Public Library card.

CQ Researcher plus Archive » teen pick
CQ Researcher offers authoritative background essays on the topics making today's headlines. In addition, older reports going back to 1923 offer users the ability to track how debates have changed over time. Recent reports on religious topics include "Protestants Today," "Rise of Megachurches," and "Future of the Catholic Church."

Encyclopedia of Philosophy »
The Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2nd ed., Macmillan, 2005) offers lengthy overviews of topics in philosophy, including biographies of key figures.

Religion Reference Collection »
This collection of encyclopedias and other reference works on religion includes the Encyclopaedia Judaica, Encyclopedia of Religion, and New Catholic Encyclopedia.

ProQuest Magazines & Journals »
ProQuest Magazines & Journals (Research Library) helps one find magazine and journal articles on a wide range of topics. It covers over 2,600 magazines and journals; the complete text of the articles is available for about 60 percent of these. Included are popular magazines, magazines for professionals of all types, and scholarly journals. The database includes both magazines written for children and those for adults. Magazines and journals covered include America, The Christian Century, Interpretation, and Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought.

World Book » kid friendly teen pick
World Book Online Reference Center provides students and adults with overviews of numerous topics in religion and philosophy, including overviews of the world's major religions and philosophic movements. (Students exploring the world's religions may also want to consult World Religions Reference Library.)