Introduction
The Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials is the major international index for religion. The Atla Religion Database covers all scholarly fields of theology and religion. Journals, selected for inclusion according to their scholarly merit and scope, represent all the major world religions, major denominations, and include numerous language groups. A unique search option is the ability to search for information on Scripture passages. The Atla Religion Database is produced by the American Theological Library Association.
The Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials covers articles in journals, book reviews, multimedia, and essays in multi-author works including Festschriften and conference proceedings.
Subjects Included in the Database
- Christianity
- Religion
- Theology
- Islamic Studies
- Buddhism
- Religious Studies
- World Religions
- Bible
- Church History
- Pastoral Ministry
- Ecumenism
- Ethics
- Missions
- Religion in Social Issues
- Medieval Studies
- Philosophy
- Near Eastern Studies
(ancient cultures) - Archaeology
- Antiquities
Guides to Using the Database
For instructions, please consult the Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials (PDF) handout. To create subject/author/journal title search alerts, consult the Creating Alerts in Ebsco Databases (PDF) handout.
- Short Tutorial Video (6 min)
- Maximizing Your Search: Using Boolean & Connectors, Truncating Search Terms & Other Advanced Search Topics (3 min)
- Maximizing Your Search: Filtering & Refining (2½ min)
- Biblical Scripture Search Tutorial Video (4 min)
- Organizing Your Search - Using the Citation Tool (4½ min)
Last updated: October 20, 2022