Where to Begin for Background Research
Books
A Few Subject Terms to Search for Books
Animals -- Religious Aspects
Animals -- Religious Aspects -- Buddhism
Animals -- Religious Aspects -- Hinduism
Human Animal Relationships
Human Animal Relationships -- Japan
Confucianism
Daoism
A Few Titles of Books
A Communion of Subjects: Animals in Religion, Science, and Ethics
Beastly Natures: Animals, Humans, and the Study of History
Mythical Zoo: Animals in Myth, Legend, and Literature
Animal Sacrifices: Religious Perspectives on the Use of Animals in Science (Hinduism)
Inner Peace, World Peace: Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence
A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East
Animal Sacrifices: Religious Perspectives on the Use of Animals in Science (Hinduism)
Bones of Contention: Animals and Religion in Contemporary Japan
The Animal and the Daemon in Early China
Scholarly/Academic Articles
Relevant Research Databases
► Academic Search Complete --- A multidisciplinary database of more than 8,500 fulltext periodicals with pdf content going back as far as 1887.
► CREDO Reference --- Collection of fulltext online reference materials. Content includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and subject-specific titles from art to accountancy, science to Shakespeare, and law to literature
► JSTOR --- JSTOR is a shared digital library that includes the fulltext of more than 2,000 academic journals, dating back to the first volume published. Coverage varies depending on the journal title.
► ATLA Religion --- Produced by the American Theological Library Association, this database is the definitive index for religious and theological literature. It is an essential resource for researchers and students in theology as well as in social sciences, history, and humanities. Coverage 1949-present
If you are not finding what you need, you can also try one of other research databases by going to the Complete List of Library Databases.
