World Religions

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions - It contains entries on all major and minor religions, including Christianity, Judaism,, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Taoism. Over 500 entries cover movements, sects, and cults, from Cargo Cults, and New Age movements to Rastafarians and Soka Gakkai.

Encyclopedia of Global Religions  - Provides an overview of the globalization of religious culture and society around the world in its historical and contemporary aspects; includes topics related to the diaspora of cultures and dispersions of peoples; the transitional aspects of religious ideas and practices; the cultural diversity of religious traditions.

Atlas of World Religions - Featuring more than sixty brand new maps, photographs, diagrams and charts, the Atlas of World Religions is an essential companion to any study on the key religions of the world.

Oxford Very Short Introductions
A series of short books giving the development of and important issues within a subject area. Included in this series are:

• African Religions: A Very Short Introduction
• Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
• Confucianism: A Very Short Introduction
• Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction
• Humanism: A Very Short Introduction
• Islam: A Very Short Introduction
• Judaism: A Very Short Introduction
• Paganism: A Very Short Introduction
• Rastafari: A Very Short Introduction
• Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction

Pluralism Project at Harvard University

• Afro-Caribbean Religious Traditions Recent Caribbean immigration to greater Boston area has brought with it a number of African-inspired religions, including Santeria from Cuba and Vodou from Haiti. 
• Baha'i
• Native American Traditions
• Shintoism