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Useful websites about religion

Religion

Example of Latin text from the Arbuthnott Missal
Renfrewshire's Hidden Treasure -the Arbuthnott Missal
Rare medieval manuscripts, donated to the Paisley library and museum by Mr Archibald Coats.



BBC religion
Information on the UK's main religions, links to other sites and information on BBC religious programmes.



Earth Calendar
Listing of world holidays and religious calendars.


World Newspapers religion
Links to a wide collection of religious magazines, journals and news sites.




Search the library catalogue for books on this subject.



Mythology

Encyclopedia Mythica
Definitions of gods and goddesses, legendary monsters and supernatural beings from Greek, Roman, Japanese, Norse, Celtic, Hindu, Etruscan mythology, folklore and legend.



Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Includes individual philosophers and philosophical movements.



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Britannica Online Library Edition
The world's most comprehensive reference product which contains 215,000 entries and more than 14,000 illustrations.



Use KnowUK in the library.
Use at home, school or somewhere else.
Various religious directories available including a multi-faith directory, the Catholic Directory for Scotland, and the Church of England Yearbook.



Oxford Reference Online religion
Dictionaries of the Christian church, the Bible, saints and Popes, Buddhism, Islam, the Jewish religion, and other world religions.

Oxford Reference Online mythology and folklore
Dictionaries of African, Asian, Celtic and World mythology, English folklore and superstitions.




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