Bibliography of encyclopedias: religion

This is a list of encyclopedias as well as encyclopedic and biographical dictionaries published on the subjects of religion and mythology in any language.


 * Entries are in the English language unless specifically stated as otherwise.

General religion and mythology

 * Annotated Dictionary of Modern Religious Movements. Grolier, 1993.
 * Baumgartner, Anne. Ye Gods: A Dictionary of the Gods. Lyle Stuart, 1984.
 * Betz, Hans Dieter. Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Handwörterbuch für Theologie und Religionswissenschaft. Mohr, 1998–2000. ISBN 3-16-146942-9.
 * Betz, Hans Dieter. Religion past & present: Encyclopedia of theology and religion. Brill, 2007–2010. ISBN 90-04-14666-0.
 * Bishop, Peter and Michael Barton. Encyclopedia of World Faiths: An Illustrated Survey of the World's Living Religions. Facts on File, 1988.
 * Bowker, John Westerdale. The Oxford dictionary of world religions. Oxford University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-19-213965-7.
 * Bradshaw, Paul F. The new Westminster dictionary of liturgy and worship. Westminster John Knox Press, 2002. ISBN 0-664-22655-8.
 * Brasher, Brenda E. Encyclopedia of fundamentalism. Routledge, 2001. ISBN 0-415-92244-5.
 * Carlyon, Richard. Guide to the Gods. Morrow, 1982.
 * Cookson, Catharine. Encyclopedia of religious freedom. Routledge, 2003. ISBN 0-415-94181-4.
 * Cotterell, Arthur. Dictionary of World Mythology. Putnam, 1980; Oxford University Press, 1990.
 * Douglas, J. D. New 20th-Century Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. 2nd ed., Baker Book House, 1991.
 * Eliade, Mircea. The Encyclopedia of Religion. Macmillan, 1986.
 * Eliade, Mircea and Ioan Couliano. Eliade Guide to World Religions. HarperCollins, 1991.
 * Encyclopedic Dictionary of Religion. Catholic University Press, 1979.
 * Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legends. Funk & Wagnalls, 1949–1956.
 * Guiley, Rosemary, John Zaffis. The encyclopedia of demons and demonology. Facts On File/Checkmark Books, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8160-7314-6.
 * Harris, Ian. Contemporary Religions: A World Guide, Longman, 1992.
 * Harvey, Graham, Robert J. Wallis. Historical dictionary of shamanism. Scarecrow Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8108-5798-8.
 * Hetherington, Norriss S. Encyclopedia of Cosmology: Historical, Philosophical, and Scientific Foundations of Modern Cosmology. Garland, 1993.
 * Hinnells, John. Handbook of Living Religions. Viking, 1985.
 * Hinnels, John R. A new handbook of living religions. Blackwell, 1997. ISBN 0-631-18275-6.
 * Johnston, William M. Recent reference books in religion: A guide for students, scholars, researchers, buyers and readers. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1440-X.
 * Jones, Lindsay. Encyclopedia of religion. Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. ISBN 0-02-865733-0.
 * Jordan, Michael. Encyclopedia of Gods: Over 2500 Deities of the World. Facts on File, 1993.
 * Kennedy, Richard. International Dictionary of Religion: A Profusely Illustrated Guide to the Beliefs of the World. Crossroad, 1984.
 * Landes, Richard Allen. Encyclopedia of millennialism and millennial movements. Routledge, 2000. ISBN 0-415-92246-1.
 * Leach, Marjorie. Guide to the Gods. ABC-Clio, 1992.
 * Lossky, Nicholas. Dictionary of the ecumenical movement. WCC Publications, c2002.
 * Lurker, Manfred. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons. Routledge, 1987.
 * Marquis Who's Who. Who's who in religion. Marquis Who's Who, 1975/76-1992/93.
 * Melton, J. Gordon, Marin Baumann, David B. Barrett. Religions of the world: A comprehensive encyclopedia of beliefs and practices. ABC-CLIO, 2002. ISBN 1-57607-223-1.
 * Mercatante, Anthony S. The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend. Facts on File, 1988.
 * Parrinder, Geoffrey. World Religions from Ancient History to the Present. Facts on File, 1984.
 * Pye, Michael. The Continuum dictionary of religion. Continuum, 1994. ISBN 0-8264-0639-4.
 * Riggs, Thomas. Worldmark encyclopedia of religious practices. Thomson Gale, 2006. ISBN 0-7876-6611-4.
 * Salamone, Frank A. Encyclopedia of religious rites, rituals, and festivals. Routledge, 2004. ISBN 0-415-94180-6.
 * Smith, Jonathan Z., William Scott Green, Jorunn Jacobsen Buckley. The HarperCollins dictionary of religion. HarperSanFrancisco, 1995. ISBN 0-06-067515-2.
 * Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. Encyclopedia of world scriptures. McFarland, 2001. ISBN 0-7864-1005-1.
 * Taylor, Patrick, Frederick Ivor Case, Sean Meighoo, Joyce Leung. The encyclopedia of Caribbean religions. University of Illinois Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-252-03723-8.
 * Viller, Marcel, Charles Baumgartner, André Rayez. Dictionnaire de spiritualité ascétique et mystique: Doctrine et histoire. G. Beauchesne et ses fils, 1937–1995.
 * Lossky, Nicholas. Dictionary of the ecumenical movement. WCC Publications, c2002.
 * Lurker, Manfred. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons. Routledge, 1987.
 * Marquis Who's Who. Who's who in religion. Marquis Who's Who, 1975/76-1992/93.
 * Melton, J. Gordon, Marin Baumann, David B. Barrett. Religions of the world: A comprehensive encyclopedia of beliefs and practices. ABC-CLIO, 2002. ISBN 1-57607-223-1.
 * Mercatante, Anthony S. The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend. Facts on File, 1988.
 * Parrinder, Geoffrey. World Religions from Ancient History to the Present. Facts on File, 1984.
 * Pye, Michael. The Continuum dictionary of religion. Continuum, 1994. ISBN 0-8264-0639-4.
 * Riggs, Thomas. Worldmark encyclopedia of religious practices. Thomson Gale, 2006. ISBN 0-7876-6611-4.
 * Salamone, Frank A. Encyclopedia of religious rites, rituals, and festivals. Routledge, 2004. ISBN 0-415-94180-6.
 * Smith, Jonathan Z., William Scott Green, Jorunn Jacobsen Buckley. The HarperCollins dictionary of religion. HarperSanFrancisco, 1995. ISBN 0-06-067515-2.
 * Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. Encyclopedia of world scriptures. McFarland, 2001. ISBN 0-7864-1005-1.
 * Taylor, Patrick, Frederick Ivor Case, Sean Meighoo, Joyce Leung. The encyclopedia of Caribbean religions. University of Illinois Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-252-03723-8.
 * Viller, Marcel, Charles Baumgartner, André Rayez. Dictionnaire de spiritualité ascétique et mystique: Doctrine et histoire. G. Beauchesne et ses fils, 1937–1995.
 * Riggs, Thomas. Worldmark encyclopedia of religious practices. Thomson Gale, 2006. ISBN 0-7876-6611-4.
 * Salamone, Frank A. Encyclopedia of religious rites, rituals, and festivals. Routledge, 2004. ISBN 0-415-94180-6.
 * Smith, Jonathan Z., William Scott Green, Jorunn Jacobsen Buckley. The HarperCollins dictionary of religion. HarperSanFrancisco, 1995. ISBN 0-06-067515-2.
 * Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. Encyclopedia of world scriptures. McFarland, 2001. ISBN 0-7864-1005-1.
 * Taylor, Patrick, Frederick Ivor Case, Sean Meighoo, Joyce Leung. The encyclopedia of Caribbean religions. University of Illinois Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-252-03723-8.
 * Viller, Marcel, Charles Baumgartner, André Rayez. Dictionnaire de spiritualité ascétique et mystique: Doctrine et histoire. G. Beauchesne et ses fils, 1937–1995.
 * Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. Encyclopedia of world scriptures. McFarland, 2001. ISBN 0-7864-1005-1.
 * Taylor, Patrick, Frederick Ivor Case, Sean Meighoo, Joyce Leung. The encyclopedia of Caribbean religions. University of Illinois Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-252-03723-8.
 * Viller, Marcel, Charles Baumgartner, André Rayez. Dictionnaire de spiritualité ascétique et mystique: Doctrine et histoire. G. Beauchesne et ses fils, 1937–1995.

Ancient Greek and Roman religion

 * Bell, Robert. Dictionary of Classical Mythology: Symbols, Attributes & Associations. ABC-Clio, 1982.
 * Boardman, John. Lexicon iconographicum mythologiae classicae (LIMC). Artemis, c1981–c1997. ISBN 3-7608-8751-1.
 * Grimal, Pierre. Dictionary of Classical Mythology. Blackwell, 1986.
 * Reid, Jane Davidson and Chris Rohman. The Oxford guide to classical mythology in the arts, 1300–1990s. Oxford University Press, 1993. ISBN 0-19-504998-5.

Baha'i Faith

 * Adamson, Hugh C. Historical dictionary of the Bahá'í Faith. Scarecrow Press, 2006. ISBN 978-0-8108-5096-5.
 * Smith, Peter. A concise encyclopedia of the Bahá'í faith. Oneworld, 2000. ISBN 1-85168-184-1.

Bible

 * Achtemeier, Paul J. Harper's Bible Dictionary. HarperCollins, 1985.
 * Achtemeier, Paul J., Roger S. Boraas. The HarperCollins Bible dictionary. HarperSanFrancisco, 1996. ISBN 0-06-060037-3.
 * Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible. Baker Book House, 1988.
 * Coggins, R. J., J. L. Houlden. A Dictionary of biblical interpretation. SCM Press; Trinity Press International, 1990. ISBN 0-334-00294-X.
 * Ewing, W.. The Temple dictionary of the Bible. Dutton, 1910.
 * Freedman, Davie Noel. The Anchor Bible Dictionary. Doubleday, 1992.
 * Genz, William. Dictionary of Bible and Religion. Abingdon, 1986.
 * Hayes, John Haralson. Dictionary of biblical interpretation. Abingdon Press, 1999. ISBN 0-687-05531-8.
 * Holman Bible Dictionary. Holman, 1991.
 * Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Tyndale House, 1980.
 * Jacobus, Melanchthon Williams. A standard Bible dictionary.
 * Jeffrey, David Lyle. A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature. Eerdmans, 1992.
 * Klauck, Hans-Josef. Encyclopedia of the Bible and its reception. Walter de Gruyter, 2009–. ISBN 978-3-11-019904-8.
 * Metzger, Bruce and Michael D. Coogan. Oxford Companion to the Bible. Oxford University Press, 1993. ISBN 0-19-504645-5.
 * Meyers, Allen. Eerdman's Bible Dictionary. Eerdmans, 1987.
 * Mills, Watson. Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press, 1990.
 * Neusner, Jacob, William Scott Green.Dictionary of Judaism in the biblical period: 450 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. Macmillan Library Reference, 1996. ISBN 0-02-897292-9.
 * The new interpreter's dictionary of the Bible. Abingdon Press, 2006–2007. ISBN 0-687-05427-3.
 * New Unger's Bible Dictionary. rev. ed., Moody, 1988.
 * Pfeiffer, Charles F. The Biblical world: A dictionary of Biblical archaeology. Baker Book House, [1966].
 * Richards, Lawrence. Revell's Bible Dictionary. Revell, 1990.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Genz, William. Dictionary of Bible and Religion. Abingdon, 1986.
 * Hayes, John Haralson. Dictionary of biblical interpretation. Abingdon Press, 1999. ISBN 0-687-05531-8.
 * Holman Bible Dictionary. Holman, 1991.
 * Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Tyndale House, 1980.
 * Jacobus, Melanchthon Williams. A standard Bible dictionary.
 * Jeffrey, David Lyle. A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature. Eerdmans, 1992.
 * Klauck, Hans-Josef. Encyclopedia of the Bible and its reception. Walter de Gruyter, 2009–. ISBN 978-3-11-019904-8.
 * Metzger, Bruce and Michael D. Coogan. Oxford Companion to the Bible. Oxford University Press, 1993. ISBN 0-19-504645-5.
 * Meyers, Allen. Eerdman's Bible Dictionary. Eerdmans, 1987.
 * Mills, Watson. Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press, 1990.
 * Neusner, Jacob, William Scott Green.Dictionary of Judaism in the biblical period: 450 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. Macmillan Library Reference, 1996. ISBN 0-02-897292-9.
 * The new interpreter's dictionary of the Bible. Abingdon Press, 2006–2007. ISBN 0-687-05427-3.
 * New Unger's Bible Dictionary. rev. ed., Moody, 1988.
 * Pfeiffer, Charles F. The Biblical world: A dictionary of Biblical archaeology. Baker Book House, [1966].
 * Richards, Lawrence. Revell's Bible Dictionary. Revell, 1990.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Metzger, Bruce and Michael D. Coogan. Oxford Companion to the Bible. Oxford University Press, 1993. ISBN 0-19-504645-5.
 * Meyers, Allen. Eerdman's Bible Dictionary. Eerdmans, 1987.
 * Mills, Watson. Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press, 1990.
 * Neusner, Jacob, William Scott Green.Dictionary of Judaism in the biblical period: 450 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. Macmillan Library Reference, 1996. ISBN 0-02-897292-9.
 * The new interpreter's dictionary of the Bible. Abingdon Press, 2006–2007. ISBN 0-687-05427-3.
 * New Unger's Bible Dictionary. rev. ed., Moody, 1988.
 * Pfeiffer, Charles F. The Biblical world: A dictionary of Biblical archaeology. Baker Book House, [1966].
 * Richards, Lawrence. Revell's Bible Dictionary. Revell, 1990.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Pfeiffer, Charles F. The Biblical world: A dictionary of Biblical archaeology. Baker Book House, [1966].
 * Richards, Lawrence. Revell's Bible Dictionary. Revell, 1990.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Richards, Lawrence. Revell's Bible Dictionary. Revell, 1990.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Wood, D. R. W., I. Howard Marshall, J. D. Douglas. New Bible dictionary. InterVarsity Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8308-1439-6.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.
 * Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Zondervan, 1974.

Biblical archaeology

 * Cabrol, Fernand, Henri Leclercq, Henri Marrou. Dictionnaire d'archéologie chrétienne et de liturgie. Letouzey et Ané, 1907–[1953].
 * Negev, Avraham, Shimon Gibson. Archaeological encyclopedia of the Holy Land. Continuum, 2001. ISBN 0-8264-1316-1.
 * Stern, Ephraim. The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land. rev. ed., Simon & Schuster, 1993.
 * Negev, Avraham, Shimon Gibson. Archaeological encyclopedia of the Holy Land. Continuum, 2001. ISBN 0-8264-1316-1.
 * Stern, Ephraim. The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land. rev. ed., Simon & Schuster, 1993.
 * Stern, Ephraim. The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land. rev. ed., Simon & Schuster, 1993.
 * Stern, Ephraim. The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land. rev. ed., Simon & Schuster, 1993.

Buddhism

 * Buswell, Robert E. Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. ISBN 0-02-865718-7.
 * Fischer-Schreiber, Ingrid, Stephan Schuhmacher, Gert Woerner. The encyclopedia of Eastern philosophy and religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen. Shambhala, 1989. ISBN 0-87773-433-X.
 * Geaves, Ron.Key words in Hinduism. Georgetown University Press, 2006. ISBN 1-58901-127-9.
 * Johnston, William M., Claire Renkin. Encyclopedia of monasticism. Fitzroy Dearborn, 2000. ISBN 1-57958-090-4.
 * Keown, Damien, Stephen Hodge, Charles Jones. A dictionary of Buddhism. Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-860560-9.
 * Keown, Damien, Charles S. Prebish. Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Routledge, 2007. ISBN 978-0-415-31414-5.
 * Kohn, Michael H., Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber, Franz-Karl Ehrhard. The Shambhala dictionary of Buddhism and Zen. Shambhala, 1991. ISBN 0-87773-520-4.
 * Olson, Carl, Charles S. Prebish. Historical dictionary of Buddhism. Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8108-5771-1.
 * Prebish, Charles S. Historical dictionary of Buddhism. Scarecrow Press, 1993. ISBN 0-8108-2698-4.
 * Senta, Nichiren Shoshu Kokusai. A Dictionary of Buddhist terms and concepts. Nichiren Shoshu International Center, 1983. ISBN 4-88872-014-2.
 * Snelling, John. The Buddhist handbook: A complete guide to Buddhist schools, teaching, practice, and history. Inner Traditions, 1998. ISBN 0-89281-761-5.
 * Olson, Carl, Charles S. Prebish. Historical dictionary of Buddhism. Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8108-5771-1.
 * Prebish, Charles S. Historical dictionary of Buddhism. Scarecrow Press, 1993. ISBN 0-8108-2698-4.
 * Senta, Nichiren Shoshu Kokusai. A Dictionary of Buddhist terms and concepts. Nichiren Shoshu International Center, 1983. ISBN 4-88872-014-2.
 * Snelling, John. The Buddhist handbook: A complete guide to Buddhist schools, teaching, practice, and history. Inner Traditions, 1998. ISBN 0-89281-761-5.

Zen Buddhism

 * Baroni, Helen Josephine. The illustrated encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism. Rosen, 2002. ISBN 0-8239-2240-5.

Nichiren Buddhism

 * Montgomery, Daniel B. Fire in the lotus : the dynamic Buddhism of Nichiren. Mandala, 1991. ISBN 1-85274-091-4.

Zen Buddhism

 * Baroni, Helen Josephine. The illustrated encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism. Rosen, 2002. ISBN 0-8239-2240-5.
 * Fischer-Schreiber, Ingrid, Stephan Schuhmacher, Gert Woerner. The encyclopedia of Eastern philosophy and religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen. Shambhala, 1989. ISBN 0-87773-433-X.

Confucianism

 * Yao, Xinzhong. RoutledgeCurzon encyclopedia of Confucianism. Routledge, 2003. ISBN 0-7007-1199-6.

Taoism

 * Fischer-Schreiber, Ingrid, Stephan Schuhmacher, Gert Woerner. The encyclopedia of Eastern philosophy and religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen. Shambhala, 1989. ISBN 0-87773-433-X.
 * Fischer-Schreiber, Ingrid, Werner Wünsche. The Shambhala dictionary of Taoism. Shambhala, 1996. ISBN 1-57062-203-5.
 * Pas, Julian F., Man Kam Leung. Historical dictionary of Taoism. Scarecrow Press, 1998. ISBN 0-8108-3369-7.

Christianity

 * Bowden, John Stephen. Encyclopedia of Christianity. Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 978-0-19-522393-4.
 * Clifton, Chas. S. Encyclopedia of Heresies and Heretics. ABC-Clio, 1992.
 * Day, Peter D. A dictionary of Christian denominations. Continuum, 2003. ISBN 0-8264-5745-2.
 * Döpp, Siegmar, Wilhelm Geerlings, Matthew O'Connell. Dictionary of early Christian literature. Crossroad, 2000. ISBN 978-0-8245-2800-3.
 * Evans, Craig A. Encyclopedia of the historical Jesus. Routledge, [2008]. ISBN 978-0-415-97569-8.
 * Geaves, Ron. Key words in Christianity. Georgetown University Press, 2006. ISBN 1-58901-126-0.
 * Harrington, Daniel J. Historical dictionary of Jesus. Scarecrow Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-8108-7667-5.
 * Johnston, William M., Claire Renkin. Encyclopedia of monasticism. Fitzroy Dearborn, 2000. ISBN 1-57958-090-4.
 * Klauser, Theodor, Franz Joseph Dölger, Hans Lietzmann. Reallexikon für Antike und Christentum: Sachwörterbuch zur Auseinandersetzung des Christentums mit der antiken Welt. Hiersemann, 1950–2007.
 * Klenicki, Leon, Geoffrey Wigoder. A dictionary of the Jewish-Christian dialogue. Paulist Press, c1995. ISBN 0-8091-3582-5.
 * Komonchak, Joseph. New Dictionary of Theology. Michael Glazier, 1987.
 * Moreau, A. Scott, Harold A. Netland, Charles Edward van Engen. Evangelical dictionary of world missions. Baker Books; Paternoster Press, 2000. ISBN 0-8010-2074-3.
 * Parry, Kenneth, John F. Hinnells. The Blackwell dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Blackwell, [2000]. ISBN 0-631-18966-1.
 * Reid, Daniel G. Dictionary of Christianity in America: A Comprehensive Resource on the Religious Impulse That Shaped a Continent. Intervarsity, 1990.
 * Tiedemann, R. G. Reference guide to Christian missionary societies in China: From the sixteenth to the twentieth century. M.E. Sharpe, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7656-1808-5.
 * Tischler, Nancy M. (2006), All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. 2 vols, 808 pages. ISBN 978-0-313-33082-7. Also available as free ebook.
 * Harrington, Daniel J. Historical dictionary of Jesus. Scarecrow Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-8108-7667-5.
 * Johnston, William M., Claire Renkin. Encyclopedia of monasticism. Fitzroy Dearborn, 2000. ISBN 1-57958-090-4.
 * Klauser, Theodor, Franz Joseph Dölger, Hans Lietzmann. Reallexikon für Antike und Christentum: Sachwörterbuch zur Auseinandersetzung des Christentums mit der antiken Welt. Hiersemann, 1950–2007.
 * Klenicki, Leon, Geoffrey Wigoder. A dictionary of the Jewish-Christian dialogue. Paulist Press, c1995. ISBN 0-8091-3582-5.
 * Komonchak, Joseph. New Dictionary of Theology. Michael Glazier, 1987.
 * Moreau, A. Scott, Harold A. Netland, Charles Edward van Engen. Evangelical dictionary of world missions. Baker Books; Paternoster Press, 2000. ISBN 0-8010-2074-3.
 * Parry, Kenneth, John F. Hinnells. The Blackwell dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Blackwell, [2000]. ISBN 0-631-18966-1.
 * Reid, Daniel G. Dictionary of Christianity in America: A Comprehensive Resource on the Religious Impulse That Shaped a Continent. Intervarsity, 1990.
 * Tiedemann, R. G. Reference guide to Christian missionary societies in China: From the sixteenth to the twentieth century. M.E. Sharpe, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7656-1808-5.
 * Tischler, Nancy M. (2006), All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. 2 vols, 808 pages. ISBN 978-0-313-33082-7. Also available as free ebook.
 * Moreau, A. Scott, Harold A. Netland, Charles Edward van Engen. Evangelical dictionary of world missions. Baker Books; Paternoster Press, 2000. ISBN 0-8010-2074-3.
 * Parry, Kenneth, John F. Hinnells. The Blackwell dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Blackwell, [2000]. ISBN 0-631-18966-1.
 * Reid, Daniel G. Dictionary of Christianity in America: A Comprehensive Resource on the Religious Impulse That Shaped a Continent. Intervarsity, 1990.
 * Tiedemann, R. G. Reference guide to Christian missionary societies in China: From the sixteenth to the twentieth century. M.E. Sharpe, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7656-1808-5.
 * Tischler, Nancy M. (2006), All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. 2 vols, 808 pages. ISBN 978-0-313-33082-7. Also available as free ebook.
 * Parry, Kenneth, John F. Hinnells. The Blackwell dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Blackwell, [2000]. ISBN 0-631-18966-1.
 * Reid, Daniel G. Dictionary of Christianity in America: A Comprehensive Resource on the Religious Impulse That Shaped a Continent. Intervarsity, 1990.
 * Tiedemann, R. G. Reference guide to Christian missionary societies in China: From the sixteenth to the twentieth century. M.E. Sharpe, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7656-1808-5.
 * Tischler, Nancy M. (2006), All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. 2 vols, 808 pages. ISBN 978-0-313-33082-7. Also available as free ebook.
 * Reid, Daniel G. Dictionary of Christianity in America: A Comprehensive Resource on the Religious Impulse That Shaped a Continent. Intervarsity, 1990.
 * Tiedemann, R. G. Reference guide to Christian missionary societies in China: From the sixteenth to the twentieth century. M.E. Sharpe, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7656-1808-5.
 * Tischler, Nancy M. (2006), All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. 2 vols, 808 pages. ISBN 978-0-313-33082-7. Also available as free ebook.
 * Tiedemann, R. G. Reference guide to Christian missionary societies in China: From the sixteenth to the twentieth century. M.E. Sharpe, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7656-1808-5.
 * Tischler, Nancy M. (2006), All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. 2 vols, 808 pages. ISBN 978-0-313-33082-7. Also available as free ebook.
 * Tiedemann, R. G. Reference guide to Christian missionary societies in China: From the sixteenth to the twentieth century. M.E. Sharpe, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7656-1808-5.
 * Tischler, Nancy M. (2006), All things in the Bible: an encyclopedia of the biblical world, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn. 2 vols, 808 pages. ISBN 978-0-313-33082-7. Also available as free ebook.

Christian art

 * Giorgi, Rosa, Stefano Zuffi. Saints in art. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2003. ISBN 0-89236-717-2.
 * Rochelle, Mercedes. Post-Biblical saints art index: A locator of paintings, sculptures, mosaics, icons, frescoes, manuscript illuminations, sketches, woodcuts, and engravings, created from the 4th century to 1950, with a directory of the institutions holding them. McFarland, 1994. ISBN 0-89950-942-8.
 * Sill, Gertrude Grace. Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art. Macmillan, 1975.
 * Speake, Jennifer. The Dent dictionary of symbols in Christian art. J. M. Dent, 1994. ISBN 0-460-86138-7.

Biography

 * Anderson, Gerald H. Biographical dictionary of Christian missions. Macmillan Reference USA, 1998. ISBN 0-02-864604-5.
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 * Biographical dictionary of Chinese Christianity. Overseas Ministries Study Center, 2006–. Available online here.
 * Carey, Patrick W., Joseph T. Lienhard. Biographical dictionary of Christian theologians. Greenwood Press, 2000. ISBN 0-313-29649-9.
 * Larsen, Timothy, D. W. Bebbington, Mark A. Noll. Biographical dictionary of evangelicals. InterVarsity Press, 2003. ISBN 0-8308-2925-3.
 * Musser, Donald W., Joseph L. Price. A new handbook of Christian theologians. Abingdon Press, 1996. ISBN 0-687-27803-1.
 * Overseas Ministries Study Center. The dictionary of African Christian biography. Overseas Ministries Study Center, 2002–. Available online here.
 * Musser, Donald W., Joseph L. Price. A new handbook of Christian theologians. Abingdon Press, 1996. ISBN 0-687-27803-1.
 * Overseas Ministries Study Center. The dictionary of African Christian biography. Overseas Ministries Study Center, 2002–. Available online here.
 * Overseas Ministries Study Center. The dictionary of African Christian biography. Overseas Ministries Study Center, 2002–. Available online here.

Saints

 * Butler, Alban, Paul Burns. Butler's lives of the saints: Supplement of new saints and blesseds. Liturgical Press, 2005–. ISBN 0-8146-1837-5.
 * Butler, Alban, David Hugh Farmer, Paul Burns. Butler's lives of the saints. Burns & Oates; Liturgical Press, 1995–2000. ISBN 0-8146-2377-8.
 * Giorgi, Rosa, Stefano Zuffi. Saints in art. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2003. ISBN 0-89236-717-2.
 * Guiley, Rosemary. The encyclopedia of saints. Facts on File, 2001. ISBN 0-8160-4133-4.
 * Ó Riain, Pádraig. A dictionary of Irish saints. Four Courts Press, c2011.
 * Speake, Jennifer. The Dent dictionary of symbols in Christian art. J. M. Dent, 1994. ISBN 0-460-86138-7.
 * Butler, Alban, Paul Burns. Butler's lives of the saints: Supplement of new saints and blesseds. Liturgical Press, 2005–. ISBN 0-8146-1837-5.
 * Butler, Alban, David Hugh Farmer, Paul Burns. Butler's lives of the saints. Burns & Oates; Liturgical Press, 1995–2000. ISBN 0-8146-2377-8.
 * Giorgi, Rosa, Stefano Zuffi. Saints in art. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2003. ISBN 0-89236-717-2.
 * Guiley, Rosemary. The encyclopedia of saints. Facts on File, 2001. ISBN 0-8160-4133-4.
 * Ó Riain, Pádraig. A dictionary of Irish saints. Four Courts Press, c2011.
 * Speake, Jennifer. The Dent dictionary of symbols in Christian art. J. M. Dent, 1994. ISBN 0-460-86138-7.
 * Giorgi, Rosa, Stefano Zuffi. Saints in art. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2003. ISBN 0-89236-717-2.
 * Guiley, Rosemary. The encyclopedia of saints. Facts on File, 2001. ISBN 0-8160-4133-4.
 * Ó Riain, Pádraig. A dictionary of Irish saints. Four Courts Press, c2011.
 * Speake, Jennifer. The Dent dictionary of symbols in Christian art. J. M. Dent, 1994. ISBN 0-460-86138-7.
 * Speake, Jennifer. The Dent dictionary of symbols in Christian art. J. M. Dent, 1994. ISBN 0-460-86138-7.

Christian history

 * Di Bernardino, Angelo. Encyclopedia of the Early Church. Oxford University Press, 1992.
 * Ferguson, Everett, Michael P. McHugh, Frederick W. Norris. Encyclopedia of early Christianity. Garland, 1998. ISBN 0-8153-3319-6.
 * Hillerbrand, Hans Joachim. The Oxford encyclopedia of the Reformation. Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-506493-3.
 * Jouanna, Arlette. Histoire et dictionnaire des guerres de religion. R. Laffont, 1998. ISBN 2-221-07425-4.
 * Ollard, S. L., Gordon Crosse, Maurice Francis Bond. A dictionary of English church history. A.R. Mowbray; Morehouse-Gorham, [1948].

Christian liturgy and worship

 * Bradshaw, Paul F. The new Westminster dictionary of liturgy and worship. Westminster John Knox Press, 2002. ISBN 0-664-22655-8.
 * Pfatteicher, Philip H. A dictionary of liturgical terms. Trinity Press International, 1991. ISBN 1-56338-026-9.

Roman Catholic liturgy and worship

 * Fink, Peter E. The new dictionary of sacramental worship. Liturgical Press, 1990. ISBN 0-8146-5788-5.
 * Lang, Jovian. Dictionary of the liturgy. Catholic Book, 1989. ISBN 0-89942-273-X.

Christian philosophy and theology

 * Carey, Patrick W., Joseph T. Lienhard. Biographical dictionary of Christian theologians. Greenwood Press, 2000. ISBN 0-313-29649-9.
 * Fabella, Virginia, R. S. Sugirtharajah. Dictionary of Third World theologies. Orbis Books, 2000. ISBN 1-57075-234-6.
 * González, Justo L., Carlos F. Cardoza-Orlandi, Suzanne E. Hoeferkamp Segovia. The Westminster dictionary of theologians. Westminster John Knox Press, 2006. ISBN 0-664-22989-1.
 * Hart, Trevor A., Richard Bauckham. The dictionary of historical theology. Paternoster Press; W. B. Eerdmans, 2000. ISBN 1-84227-002-8.
 * McGrath, Alister E. The Blackwell encyclopedia of modern Christian thought. Blackwell, 1993. ISBN 0-631-16896-6.
 * McGuckin, John Anthony. The Westminster handbook to patristic theology. Westminster John Knox Press, 2004. ISBN 0-664-22396-6.
 * McKim, Donald K. Westminster dictionary of theological terms. Westminster John Knox Press, 1996. ISBN 0-664-25511-6.
 * Muller, Richard A. Dictionary of Latin and Greek theological terms: Drawn principally from Protestant scholastic theology. Baker Book House, 1985. ISBN 0-8010-6185-7.
 * Musser, Donald W., Joseph L. Price. New and enlarged handbook of Christian theology. Abingdon Press, 2003. ISBN 0-687-09112-8.
 * Musser, Donald W., Joseph L. Price. A new handbook of Christian theologians. Abingdon Press, 1996. ISBN 0-687-27803-1.

Augustine of Hippo

 * Fitzgerald, Allan, John C. Cavadini. Augustine through the ages: An encyclopedia. W.B. Eerdmans, 1999. ISBN 0-8028-3843-X.
 * Mayer, Cornelius Petrus, Erich Feldmann. Augustinus-Lexikon. Schwabe, 1986–1996. ISBN 3-7965-0854-5.

Christian ethics

 * Childress, James F. & John Macquarrie. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics. rev. ed., Westminster, 1986.
 * Harrison, R. K. Encyclopedia of Biblical and Christian Ethics. rev. ed., Thomas Nelson, 1992.

Eastern Orthodox Church

 * Day, Peter D. The liturgical dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Liturgical Press, 1993. ISBN 0-8146-5848-2.
 * Parry, Kenneth, John F. Hinnells. The Blackwell dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Blackwell, [2000]. ISBN 0-631-18966-1.
 * Prokurat, Michael, Alexander Golitzin, Michael D. Peterson. Historical dictionary of the Orthodox Church. Scarecrow Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8108-3081-7.
 * Prokurat, Michael, Alexander Golitzin, Michael D. Peterson. Historical dictionary of the Orthodox Church. Scarecrow Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8108-3081-7.

Evangelicals

 * Balmer, Randall Herbert. Encyclopedia of evangelicalism. Baylor University Press, 2004. ISBN 1-932792-04-X.
 * Hillerbrand, Hans Joachim. The encyclopedia of Protestantism. Routledge, 2004. ISBN 0-415-92472-3.
 * Krapohl, Robert H., Charles H. Lippy. The evangelicals: A historical, thematic, and biographical guide. Greenwood Press, 1999. ISBN 0-313-30103-4.
 * Larsen, Timothy, D. W. Bebbington, Mark A. Noll. Biographical dictionary of evangelicals. InterVarsity Press, 2003. ISBN 0-8308-2925-3.
 * Lewis, Donald M. The Blackwell dictionary of evangelical biography: 1730–1860. Blackwell, 1995. ISBN 0-631-17384-6.
 * Moreau, A. Scott, Harold A. Netland, Charles Edward van Engen. Evangelical dictionary of world missions. Baker Books; Paternoster Press, 2000. ISBN 0-8010-2074-3.

Mormonism

 * Bitton, Davis. Historical dictionary of Mormonism. Scarecrow Press, 2000. ISBN 0-8108-3797-8.
 * Hillerbrand, Hans Joachim. The encyclopedia of Protestantism. Routledge, 2004. ISBN 0-415-92472-3.
 * A Latter-Day Saint library: Including the encyclopedia of Mormonism/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Infobases, 1998.
 * Ludlow, Daniel H. Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Macmillan, 1992. ISBN 0-02-904040-X.

Oriental Orthodox churches

 * Day, Peter D. The liturgical dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Liturgical Press, 1993. ISBN 0-8146-5848-2.
 * Parry, Kenneth, John F. Hinnells. The Blackwell dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Blackwell, [2000]. ISBN 0-631-18966-1.

Coptic Orthodox Church

 * Atiya, Aziz. The Coptic encyclopedia. Macmillan; Collier Macmillan Canada; Maxwell Macmillan International, 1991. ISBN 0-02-897025-X.

Patrology

 * McGuckin, John Anthony. The Westminster handbook to patristic theology. Westminster John Knox Press, 2004. ISBN 0-664-22396-6.
 * McGuckin, John Anthony. The Westminster handbook to patristic theology. Westminster John Knox Press, 2004. ISBN 0-664-22396-6.
 * McGuckin, John Anthony. The Westminster handbook to patristic theology. Westminster John Knox Press, 2004. ISBN 0-664-22396-6.

Protestantism

 * Hillerbrand, Hans Joachim. The encyclopedia of Protestantism. Routledge, 2004. ISBN 0-415-92472-3.
 * Melton, J. Gordon. Encyclopedia of Protestantism. Facts On File, 2005. ISBN 0-8160-5456-8.

Anabaptist–Mennonite

 * Dyck, Cornelius J., Dennis D. Martin. The Mennonite encyclopedia: A comprehensive reference work on the Anabaptist-Mennonite movement. Mennonite Brethren, 1955–1990. ISBN 0-8361-3105-3.

Anglican

 * Buchanan, Colin Ogilvie. Historical dictionary of Anglicanism. Scarecrow Press, 2006. ISBN 0-8108-5327-2.

Church of England

 * Ollard, S. L., Gordon Crosse, Maurice Francis Bond. A dictionary of English church history. A.R. Mowbray; Morehouse-Gorham, [1948].
 * Ollard, S. L., Gordon Crosse, Maurice Francis Bond. A dictionary of English church history. A.R. Mowbray; Morehouse-Gorham, [1948].
 * Ollard, S. L., Gordon Crosse, Maurice Francis Bond. A dictionary of English church history. A.R. Mowbray; Morehouse-Gorham, [1948].
 * Ollard, S. L., Gordon Crosse, Maurice Francis Bond. A dictionary of English church history. A.R. Mowbray; Morehouse-Gorham, [1948].
 * Ollard, S. L., Gordon Crosse, Maurice Francis Bond. A dictionary of English church history. A.R. Mowbray; Morehouse-Gorham, [1948].
 * Ollard, S. L., Gordon Crosse, Maurice Francis Bond. A dictionary of English church history. A.R. Mowbray; Morehouse-Gorham, [1948].

Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States

 * Hein, David, Gardiner H. Shattuck. The Episcopalians. Praeger, 2004. ISBN 0-313-22958-9.
 * Wall, John N., Philippa J. Anderson. A dictionary for Episcopalians. Cowley Publications, 2000.
 * Hein, David, Gardiner H. Shattuck. The Episcopalians. Praeger, 2004. ISBN 0-313-22958-9.
 * Wall, John N., Philippa J. Anderson. A dictionary for Episcopalians. Cowley Publications, 2000.
 * Wall, John N., Philippa J. Anderson. A dictionary for Episcopalians. Cowley Publications, 2000.

Baptists

 * Brackney, William H. Historical dictionary of the Baptists. Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8108-5622-6.
 * Leonard, Bill. Dictionary of Baptists in America. InterVarsity Press, 1994. ISBN 0-8308-1447-7.
 * Leonard, Bill. Dictionary of Baptists in America. InterVarsity Press, 1994. ISBN 0-8308-1447-7.

Charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity

 * Burgess, Stanley. Dictionary of Charismatic and Pentecostal Movements. Zondervan, 1989.
 * Burgess, Stanley M. Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity. Routledge, 2006. ISBN 0-415-96966-2.
 * Burgess, Stanley M., Ed M. Van der Maas. The new international dictionary of Pentecostal and charismatic movements. Zondervan, 2002. ISBN 0-310-22481-0.
 * DuPree, Sherry Sherrod. Biographical dictionary of African-American, Holiness-Pentecostals, 1880–1990. Middle Atlantic Regional Press, 1989. ISBN 0-9616056-9-3.

Lutheran

 * Gassmann, Günther, Duane H. Larson, Mark W. Oldenburg. Historical dictionary of Lutheranism. Scarecrow Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8108-3945-8.
 * Wiederaenders, Robert C. Historical guide to Lutheran church bodies of North America. Lutheran Historical Conference, 1998.
 * Wiederaenders, Robert C. Historical guide to Lutheran church bodies of North America. Lutheran Historical Conference, 1998.
 * Wiederaenders, Robert C. Historical guide to Lutheran church bodies of North America. Lutheran Historical Conference, 1998.
 * Wiederaenders, Robert C. Historical guide to Lutheran church bodies of North America. Lutheran Historical Conference, 1998.

Methodist

 * Methodist who's who. Culley, 1910.
 * Yrigoyen, Charles, Susan E. Warrick. Historical dictionary of Methodism. Scarecrow Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8108-5451-1.
 * Yrigoyen, Charles, Susan E. Warrick. Historical dictionary of Methodism. Scarecrow Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8108-5451-1.
 * Yrigoyen, Charles, Susan E. Warrick. Historical dictionary of Methodism. Scarecrow Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8108-5451-1.

Holiness movement

 * DuPree, Sherry Sherrod. Biographical dictionary of African-American, Holiness-Pentecostals, 1880–1990. Middle Atlantic Regional Press, 1989. ISBN 0-9616056-9-3.
 * Kostlevy, William. Historical dictionary of the Holiness movement. Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8108-5832-9.

Quakers

 * Abbott, Margery Post, Mary ELlen Chijioke, Pink Dandelion. Historical dictionary of the Friends (Quakers). Scarecrow Press, 2003. ISBN 0-8108-4483-4.
 * Hinshaw, William Wade, Thomas Worth Marshall. Encyclopedia of American Quaker genealogy. Genealogical Pub., 1991. ISBN 0-8063-0178-3.

Reformed

 * Benedetto, Robert, Donald K. McKim. Historical dictionary of the Reformed Churches. Scarecrow Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-8108-5807-7.
 * McKim, Donald K., David F. Wright. Encyclopedia of the Reformed faith. Westminster/John Knox Press; Saint Andrew Press, 1992. ISBN 0-664-21882-2.

Congregationalism

 * Peel, Albert. The Congregational two hundred, 1530–1948. Independent Press, [1948].

Seventh-day Adventism

 * Land, Gary. Historical dictionary of Seventh-Day Adventists. Scarecrow Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8108-5345-0.

Shakers

 * Duffield, Holley Gene. Historical dictionary of the Shakers. Scarecrow Press, 2000. ISBN 0-8108-3683-1.

Unitarian Universalism

 * Harris, Mark W. Historical dictionary of Unitarian Universalism. Scarecrow Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8108-4869-4.

Roman Catholic Church

 * Annuario pontificio per l'anno. Tipografia poliglotta vaticana, 1912–..
 * Broderick, Robert. The Catholic Encyclopedia. rev. ed., Thomas Nelson, 1987.
 * Bunson, Matthew, Margaret Bunson, Timothy M. Dolan. OSV's encyclopedia of Catholic history. Our Sunday Visitor, 2004. ISBN 1-59276-026-0.
 * Collinge, William J. Historical dictionary of Catholicism. Scarecrow Press, 1997. ISBN 0-8108-3233-X.
 * Coppa, Frank J. Encyclopedia of the Vatican and papacy. Greenwood Press, 1999. ISBN 0-313-28917-4.
 * Coulter, Michael L. Encyclopedia of Catholic social thought, social science, and social policy. Scarecrow Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8108-5906-7.
 * Glazier, Michael, Monika Hellwig. The modern Catholic encyclopedia. Liturgical Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8146-5219-0.
 * McBrien, Richard P., Harold W. Attridge. The HarperCollins encyclopedia of Catholicism. HarperCollins, 1995. ISBN 0-00-627931-7.
 * Murray, Alan V. The Crusades: An encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO, 2006. ISBN 1-57607-862-0.
 * New Catholic encyclopedia. Thomson/Gale; Catholic University of America, 2003. ISBN 0-7876-4004-2.
 * Coulter, Michael L. Encyclopedia of Catholic social thought, social science, and social policy. Scarecrow Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8108-5906-7.
 * Glazier, Michael, Monika Hellwig. The modern Catholic encyclopedia. Liturgical Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8146-5219-0.
 * McBrien, Richard P., Harold W. Attridge. The HarperCollins encyclopedia of Catholicism. HarperCollins, 1995. ISBN 0-00-627931-7.
 * Murray, Alan V. The Crusades: An encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO, 2006. ISBN 1-57607-862-0.
 * New Catholic encyclopedia. Thomson/Gale; Catholic University of America, 2003. ISBN 0-7876-4004-2.
 * McBrien, Richard P., Harold W. Attridge. The HarperCollins encyclopedia of Catholicism. HarperCollins, 1995. ISBN 0-00-627931-7.
 * Murray, Alan V. The Crusades: An encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO, 2006. ISBN 1-57607-862-0.
 * New Catholic encyclopedia. Thomson/Gale; Catholic University of America, 2003. ISBN 0-7876-4004-2.
 * New Catholic encyclopedia. Thomson/Gale; Catholic University of America, 2003. ISBN 0-7876-4004-2.
 * New Catholic encyclopedia. Thomson/Gale; Catholic University of America, 2003. ISBN 0-7876-4004-2.

Biography

 * Lentz, Harris M. Popes and cardinals of the 20th century: A biographical dictionary. McFarland, 2002. ISBN 0-7864-1094-9.
 * Lentz, Harris M. Popes and cardinals of the 20th century: A biographical dictionary. McFarland, 2002. ISBN 0-7864-1094-9.
 * Lentz, Harris M. Popes and cardinals of the 20th century: A biographical dictionary. McFarland, 2002. ISBN 0-7864-1094-9.
 * Lentz, Harris M. Popes and cardinals of the 20th century: A biographical dictionary. McFarland, 2002. ISBN 0-7864-1094-9.
 * Lentz, Harris M. Popes and cardinals of the 20th century: A biographical dictionary. McFarland, 2002. ISBN 0-7864-1094-9.

Roman Catholic popes

 * Coppa, Frank J. Encyclopedia of the Vatican and papacy. Greenwood Press, 1999. ISBN 0-313-28917-4.
 * Coppa, Frank J. The great popes through history: An encyclopedia. Greenwood Press, 2002. ISBN 0-313-29533-6.
 * Kelly, J. N. D., Michael Walsh. The Oxford dictionary of Popes. Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 978-0-19-861433-3.
 * Levillain, Philippe. The papacy: An encyclopedia. Routledge, 2002. ISBN 0-415-92228-3.

Eastern Catholicism

 * Day, Peter D. The liturgical dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Liturgical Press, 1993. ISBN 0-8146-5848-2.
 * Parry, Kenneth, John F. Hinnells. The Blackwell dictionary of Eastern Christianity. Blackwell, [2000]. ISBN 0-631-18966-1.

Roman Catholic liturgy and worship

 * Lang, Jovian. Dictionary of the liturgy. Catholic Book, 1989. ISBN 0-89942-273-X.

Hinduism

 * Fischer-Schreiber, Ingrid, Stephan Schuhmacher, Gert Woerner. The encyclopedia of Eastern philosophy and religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen. Shambhala, 1989. ISBN 0-87773-433-X.
 * Geaves, Ron. Key words in Hinduism. Georgetown University Press, 2006. ISBN 1-58901-127-9.
 * Jacobsen, Knut A., Helene Basu, Angelika Malinar, Vasudha Narayanan. Brill's encyclopedia of Hinduism. Brill, 2009–. ISBN 978-90-04-17641-6.
 * Johnson, W. J. A dictionary of Hinduism. Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-861025-0.
 * Klostermaier, Klaus K. A concise encyclopedia of Hinduism. Oneworld, 1998. ISBN 1-85168-175-2.
 * Meister, Michael W., Madhusudan A. Dhaky American Institute of Indian Studies. Encyclopedia of Indian temple architecture. Philadelphia: American Institute of Indian Studies; University of Pennsylvania Press, 1983–. ISBN 0-8122-7840-2.
 * Sullivan, Bruce M. The A to Z of Hinduism. Scarecrow Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8108-4070-7.
 * Sullivan, Bruce M. Historical dictionary of Hinduism. Scarecrow Press, 1997. ISBN 0-8108-3327-1.
 * India Heritage Research Foundation (IHRF). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Mandala Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-1-60-887175-9
 * Sullivan, Bruce M. Historical dictionary of Hinduism. Scarecrow Press, 1997. ISBN 0-8108-3327-1.
 * India Heritage Research Foundation (IHRF). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Mandala Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-1-60-887175-9
 * India Heritage Research Foundation (IHRF). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Mandala Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-1-60-887175-9

Islam

 * Adamec, Ludwig W. Historical dictionary of Islam. Scarecrow Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8108-3962-8.
 * Alam, Mohammad Manzoor, Z. M. Khan. 100 great Muslim leaders of the 20th century. Institute of Objective Studies, 2005. ISBN 81-85220-06-9.
 * Behn, Wolfgang. Concise biographical companion to index Islamicus: An international who's who in Islamic studies from its beginnings down to the twentieth century: Bio-bibliographical supplement to index Islamicus, 1665–1980. Brill, 2004–2006. ISBN 90-04-14117-0.
 * Bewley, Aisha Abdurrahman. Muslim women: A biographical dictionary. Ta-Ha, 2004. ISBN 1-84200-053-5.
 * Clements, Frank. Historical dictionary of Arab and Islamic organizations. Scarecrow Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8108-3977-6.
 * Coughlin, Kathryn M. Muslim cultures today: A reference guide. Greenwood Press, 2006. ISBN 0-313-32386-0.
 * E. J. Brill's First Encyclopedia of Islam, 1913–1936, E. J. Brill, 1993.
 * Esposito, John L. The Oxford dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-512558-4.
 * Esposito, John L. The Oxford encyclopedia of the modern Islamic world. Oxford University Press, 1995. ISBN 0-19-506613-8.
 * Geaves, Ron. Key words in Islam. Georgetown University Press, 2006. ISBN 1-58901-124-4.
 * Ghazanfar, Shaikh M. Islamic civilization: History, contributions, and influence: A compendium of literature. Scarecrow Press, 2006. ISBN 0-8108-5264-0.
 * Glasse, Cyril. Concise Encyclopedia of Islam. HarperCollins, 1989.
 * Houtsma, Th., M. Seligsohn, T. W. Arnold, and A. Schaade. Encyclopedia of Islam. Brill, 1908–10.
 * Joseph, Suad, Afsaneh Najmabadi. Encyclopedia of women and Islamic cultures. Brill, 2003–2007. ISBN 978-90-04-13247-4.
 * Kramme, U., Ž. Urra Muena. Arab-Islamic biographical archive (AIBA). K. G. Saur, 1994–2002. ISBN 3-598-33895-3.
 * Leaman, Oliver. The biographical encyclopedia of Islamic philosophy. Thoemmes Continuum, 2006. ISBN 1-84371-148-6.
 * Madelung, Wilferd, Farhad Daftary, Kāẓim Mūsavī Bujnūrdī. Encyclopaedia Islamica. Brill, in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2009–. ISBN 978-90-04-16860-2.
 * Mawṣililī, Ahmad. Historical dictionary of Islamic fundamentalist movements in the Arab world, Iran, and Turkey. Scarecrow Press, 1999. ISBN 0-8108-3609-2.
 * Meri, Josef W., Jere L. Bacharach. Medieval Islamic civilization: An encyclopedia. Routledge, 2006. ISBN 0-415-96691-4.
 * Netton, Ian Richard. A popular dictionary of Islam. Humanities Press International, 1992. ISBN 0-391-03756-0.
 * Noegel, Scott B., Brannon M. Wheeler. Historical dictionary of prophets in Islam and Judaism. Scarecrow Press, 2002. ISBN 0-8108-4305-6.
 * Petersen, Andrew. Dictionary of Islamic architecture. Routledge, 1996. ISBN 0-415-06084-2.
 * Shaikh, Farzana. Islam and Islamic Groups: A Worldwide Reference Guide. Gale Research, 1992.
 * Singh, Nagendra Kr. Encyclopaedia of Muslim biography: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. A. P. H., 2001. ISBN 81-7648-230-7.
 * Weekes, Richard V. Muslim peoples: A world ethnographic survey. Greenwood Press, 1984. ISBN 0-313-23392-6.
 * Meri, Josef W., Jere L. Bacharach. Medieval Islamic civilization: An encyclopedia. Routledge, 2006. ISBN 0-415-96691-4.
 * Netton, Ian Richard. A popular dictionary of Islam. Humanities Press International, 1992. ISBN 0-391-03756-0.
 * Noegel, Scott B., Brannon M. Wheeler. Historical dictionary of prophets in Islam and Judaism. Scarecrow Press, 2002. ISBN 0-8108-4305-6.
 * Petersen, Andrew. Dictionary of Islamic architecture. Routledge, 1996. ISBN 0-415-06084-2.
 * Shaikh, Farzana. Islam and Islamic Groups: A Worldwide Reference Guide. Gale Research, 1992.
 * Singh, Nagendra Kr. Encyclopaedia of Muslim biography: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. A. P. H., 2001. ISBN 81-7648-230-7.
 * Weekes, Richard V. Muslim peoples: A world ethnographic survey. Greenwood Press, 1984. ISBN 0-313-23392-6.
 * Weekes, Richard V. Muslim peoples: A world ethnographic survey. Greenwood Press, 1984. ISBN 0-313-23392-6.

Qur'an

 * Leaman, Oliver. The Qur'ān: An encyclopedia. Routledge, 2006. ISBN 0-415-32639-7.
 * McAuliffe, Jane Dammen et al. (2001–2006), Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an, 1st Edition., 5 vols, c. 2,500 pages, plus index., Leiden: Brill Publishers. ISBN 978-90-04-14743-0.
 * Mir, Mustansir. Dictionary of Qur'ānic terms and concepts. Garland, 1987. ISBN 0-8240-8546-9.

Sufism

 * Renard, John. Historical dictionary of Sufism. Scarecrow Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8108-5342-6.

Jainism

 * Chanchreek, K. L., Mahesh K. Jain. Encyclopedia of Jain Religion. Shree Publishers and Distributors, 2005. ISBN 81-88658-84-7.
 * Wiley, Kristi L. Historical dictionary of Jainism. Scarecrow Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8108-5051-6.

Judaism

 * Alpher, Joseph. Encyclopedia of Jewish History: Events and Eras of the Jewish History. Facts on File, 1986.
 * Birnbaum, Philip. A book of Jewish concepts. Hebrew, [1975]. ISBN 0-88482-876-X.
 * Cohn-Sherbok, Dan. Blackwell Dictionary of Judaica. Blackwell, 1992.
 * Edelheit, Hershel, Abraham J. Edelheit. History of Zionism: A handbook and dictionary. Westview, [2000]. ISBN 0-8133-2981-7.
 * Fischel, Jack and Sanford Pinsker. Jewish-American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia. Garland, 1992.
 * Frankel, Ellen and Betsy Platin Teutsch. Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols. Jason Aronson, 1992.
 * Geaves, Ron. Key words in Judaism. Georgetown University Press, 2006. ISBN 1-58901-128-7.
 * Klenicki, Leon, Geoffrey Wigoder. A dictionary of the Jewish-Christian dialogue. Paulist Press, c1995. ISBN 0-8091-3582-5.
 * Lévy, Joseph Josy, Marc Eliany, Josué Elkouby. Dictionnaire biographique du monde juif sépharade et méditérranéen. Éditions Élysée, [2001]. ISBN 0-88545-098-1.
 * Medoff, Rafael, Chaim Isaac Waxman. Historical dictionary of Zionism. Scarecrow Press, 2000. ISBN 0-8108-3773-0.
 * Neusner, Jacob, Alan J. Avery-Peck, William Scott Green. The encyclopaedia of Judaism. Brill, 2005. ISBN 90-04-14787-X.
 * Noegel, Scott B., Brannon M. Wheeler. Historical dictionary of prophets in Islam and Judaism. Scarecrow Press, 2002. ISBN 0-8108-4305-6.
 * Roth, Cecil & Geoffrey Wigoder. Encyclopedia Judaica. Kester, 1982.
 * Schiffman, Lawrence H., James C. VanderKam. Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea scrolls. Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-19-508450-0.
 * , 12 vols, over 18,000 articles. . Free online access available.
 * Skolnik, Fred, Michael Berenbaum. Encyclopaedia Judaica. Macmillan Reference USA; Keter, 2007. ISBN 978-0-02-865928-2.
 * Solomon, Nathan. Historical dictionary of Judaism. Scarecrow Press, 2006. ISBN 0-8108-5504-6.
 * Wigoder, Geoffrey. Encyclopedia of Judaism. Macmillan, 1989.
 * Wigoder, Geoffrey. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Judaica. Keter, 1974.
 * Wigoder, Geoffrey. New encyclopedia of Zionism and Israel. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press; Associated University Presses, 1994. ISBN 0-8386-3433-8.
 * Neusner, Jacob, Alan J. Avery-Peck, William Scott Green. The encyclopaedia of Judaism. Brill, 2005. ISBN 90-04-14787-X.
 * Noegel, Scott B., Brannon M. Wheeler. Historical dictionary of prophets in Islam and Judaism. Scarecrow Press, 2002. ISBN 0-8108-4305-6.
 * Roth, Cecil & Geoffrey Wigoder. Encyclopedia Judaica. Kester, 1982.
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Biography

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History

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 * Spector, Shmuel, Geoffrey Wigoder. The encyclopedia of Jewish life before and during the Holocaust. Yad Vashem; New York University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8147-9356-8.

Native American religions

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New religious movements

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Wicca and witchcraft

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Philosophy of religion

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African religion

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English religion

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North American religion

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American (U.S.) religion

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 * Hill, Samuel S. Encyclopedia of Religion in the South. Mercer University Press, 1984.
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 * Leonard, Bill. Dictionary of Baptists in America. InterVarsity Press, 1994. ISBN 0-8308-1447-7.
 * Lippy, Charles H., Peter W. Williams. Encyclopedia of religion in America. CQ Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-87289-580-5.
 * Lippy, Charles S. & Peter W. Williams. Encyclopedia of the American Religious Experience: Studies of Traditions and Movements. Scribner's, 1988.
 * Meadth, Frank. Handbook of Denominations in the United States. Abingdon, 1990.
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 * Piepkorn, Arthur. Profiles in Belief: The Religious Bodies of the United States and Canada. Harper, 1977–79.
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African-American religion

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Canadian religion

 * Piepkorn, Arthur. Profiles in Belief: The Religious Bodies of the United States and Canada. Harper, 1977–79.

Bolivian religion

 * Candia, Antonio Paredes. Diccionario mitológico de Bolivia: Dioses, símbolos, héroes. Ediciones Isla; Librería-Editorial Popular, 1981.

Religious education

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Religious music

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 * Swain, Joseph Peter. Historical dictionary of sacred music. Scarecrow Press, 2006. ISBN 978-0-8108-5530-4.

Christian music

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 * Poultney, David. Dictionary of Western Church Music. American Library Association, 1991.

Sikhism

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 * Dogra, R. C., Urmila Dogra. The Sikh world: An encyclopaedic survey of Sikh religion and culture. UBSPD, 2003. ISBN 81-7476-443-7.
 * The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Punjabi University, 1992–1998. ISBN 81-7380-530-X.
 * McLeod, W. H. Historical dictionary of Sikhism. Scarecrow Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8108-5088-5.