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F-FM501: Foundations for Seminary Studies: Library Databases

ATLA Religion Database

Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS
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Produced by Atla, a membership association of collectors and connectors in religion and theology,  the Atla Religion Database® (Atla RDB®) with AtlaSerials PLUS® (Atlas PLUS®) combines the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion with Atla's largest online collection of major journals.


The Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS provides coverage extending back into the 19th century with 1881 as the earliest date of coverage. 


Strengths of the Atla Religion Database include deep historical focus on North American Christian literature in theology and religious studies. Coverage has expanded in recent decades to include all Abrahamic religions and related religious traditions and inclusion of sources from around the world. 

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Other Popular Databases for Theology and Religion Studies

In addition to the Atla Religion Database, the following databases cover literature in theology and religious studies. While there is significant overlap between the three databases, each has its own strengths.

Multiple Subject Coverage Databases

The following databases cover multiple academic disciplines. They are useful for finding resources in fields of study related to theology and religious studies (e.g., psychology) that might not be available in databases focused on theology and religious studies literature.