Reference books are a good place to start...

Atlas of the World's Religions Ref. BL80.2 .A84 1999
The Encyclopedia of Religion   Ref. BL31 .E46 1987
Essential Judaism Ref. BM 561 .R58 2001
A History of Judaism  Ref.  BM 155.2 .H57 1974
Illustrated Guide to World Religions   Ref. BL 80.2 .I434 1998 16 Vols. 
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible   Ref. BS 491.2 .H46 1991 6 Vols.
Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions   Ref. BL31 .M47 1999
Muslim Almanac Ref. BP40 .M83 1996
Religions of the World Ref BL80.3 .R45 2002
The Sacred Origins of Profound Things   Ref. BL425 .P36 1996
 

To search for books...

Library catalog: UNICORN
        Suggested subject terms:  religions,  buddhism, islam, buddha, mohammed, etc.

Full text books online: eBooks

Online Encyclopedias

To search for journal, magazine and newspaper articles...
Note - Off campus users should access using the A-Z database list

Academic Search Premier
Gale Databases
SIRS Knowledge Source (some reference book articles)

Internet sites...

Videos Available at SCC Library
http://library.sccsc.edu/handouts/religion_video.htm
list of videos available at SCC Library

Belief Net
http://www.beliefnet.com
Profiles of world religions, news, and special features

Image Database for Biblical Studies
http://research.yale.edu:8084/divdl/eikon 
Database of religious images...world places, buildings, art and more

Virtual Religion Index
http://virtualreligion.net/vri/
Contains links to Biblical Studies, Buddhist Studies, Christian Tradition, Comparative Religion, East Asian Studies, Ethics and Moral Values, Hindu Studies, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Philosophy and Theology, and Psychology of Religion.
 

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