If you are looking for an introduction to a religious figure, topic, or concept, companions and guides are excellent starting points. Try searching the library catalog for:
A growing number of books in the library are available in electronic format. A sampling of titles in religious studies is listed below.
See the Electronic Books LibGuide for instructions on how to download/check out e-books to your computer or tablet.
The Origins of Christianity: A Historical Introduction to the New Testament
Indian Philosophy: An Introduction to Hindu and Buddhist Thought
Islamic Life and Thought Muhammad and the Origins of Islam
Islam: A Very Short Introduction
Windows on the House of Islam: Muslim Sources on Spirituality and Religious Life
Judaism: A Very Short Introduction
The Jewish Religion: A Companion
Religious and Philosophical Aspects of the Laozi
The Tao of the Tao te ching: A Translation and Commentary
Today's Woman in World Religions
New Directions in American Religious History
Not finding what you need? Contact me or chat with a librarian at Ask-a-Librarian
Library of Congress Call Numbers in Religion
Information about how to search the library's e-book collections and download/checkout e-books to your computer or tablet is available on the Electronic Books LibGuide.
Search WorldCat for books, journals and other materials in libraries worldwide.
If Auburn University Libraries don't own an item, it can be requested through interlibrary loan (ILL). Delivery time for ILL varies, but you should allow at least 7-10 days for the requested item to arrive at our library.
Search inside books made available on the Internet. Many books display only a preview, but check the library catalog to see if our library owns the book.
