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Religion Resources on Traditions Around the World
December 8, 2002

Books of General Interest:

· Mircea, Elidae. Encyclopedia of Religions. New York, N.Y.: Macmillan, 1987.
o Call Number: BL31.E46 1987 Location: Watson Reference.

· Breuilly, Elizabeth Joanne O’Brien, and Martin Palmer. Festivals of the world: the illustrated guide to celebrations, customs, events and holidays. New York: Checkmark Books, 2002.
o Call Number: GT3930.B74 2002 Location: Watson Stacks.
*Included: Jewish festivals, Christian festivals, Muslim festivals, Hindu festivals, Buddhist festivals, Sikh festivals, Taoist festivals, Zoroastrian festivals, Shinto festivals, Jain festivals, Baha'i festivals, Rastafarian festivals, Festivals in the future.

· Henderson, Helene, and Sue Ellen Thompson. Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary: detailing more than 2,000 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 1997.
o Call Number: GT3925.T46 1997 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Santino, Jack. All around the year: holidays and celebrations in American life. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1994.
o Call Number: GT4803.A2 S26 1994 Location: Watson Stacks.

Buddhism:

· Herman, A. L. An introduction to Buddhist thought: a philosophic history of Indian Buddhism. Landham, MD: University Press of America, 1983.
o Call Number: BQ4090.H47 1983 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Prebish, Charles S. The A to Z of Buddhism. Landham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2001.
o Call Number: BQ130.P73 2001 Location: Watson Reference

· Williams, Paul, and Anthony Tribe. Buddhist thought: a complete introduction to the Indian tradition. New York: Routledge, 2000.
o Call Number: BQ4012.W55 2000 Location: Watson Stacks.

Caribbean Religions:

· Taylor, Patrick. Nation dance: religion, identity, and cultural difference in the Caribbean. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2001.
o Call Number: BL2565.N38 2001 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Olmos, Margarite Fernández and Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert. Sacred possessions: Vodou, Santería, Obeah, and the Caribbean. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1997.
o Call Number: BL2565.S23 1997 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Olmos, Margarite Fernández. Creole religions of the Caribbean: an introduction from Vodou and Santería to Obeah and Espiritismo. New York: New York University Press, c2003.
o Call Number: BL2565.F47 2003 Location: Watson Stacks.

Christianity:

· Maier, Paul L. In the fullness of time: a historian looks at Christmas, Easter, and the early Church. San Francisco: Harper, 1991.
o Call Number: BT315.2. M315 1991 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Irvin, Dale T. Christian histories, Christian traditioning: rendering accounts. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 1998.
o Call Number: BR115.H5 .I78 1998 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Miles, Clement A. Christmas customs and traditions, their history and significance. New York: Dover Publications, 1976.
o Call Number: GT4985.M5 1976 Location: Watson Stacks.

Hinduism:

· Younger, Paul. Playing host to deity: festival religion in the South Indian tradition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
o Call Number: BL1239.76.S68 Y68 2002 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Hopkins, Thomas J. The Hindu religious tradition. Encino, Calif.: Dickenson Pub. Co., 1971.
o Call Number: BL1202.H66 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Sullivan, Bruce. A to Z of Hinduism. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, c2001.
o Call Number: BL1105.S847 2001 Location: Watson Stacks.

Kwanzaa:

· Madhubuti, Safisha. The story of Kwanzaa. Chicago: Third World Press, 1989.
o Call Number: E185.86.M335 1989 Location: Watson Stacks.

· McClester, Cedric. Kwanzaa: everything you always wanted to know but didn't know where to ask. New York: Gumbs & Thomas, 1994.
o Call Number: E185.86 .M39 1994 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane. Celebrating Kwanzaa. New York: Holiday House, 1993.
o Call Number: PZ4.5.SocSc H698 1993 Location: Watson Stacks.

Native American Religions:

· Heth, Charlotte. Native American dance: ceremonies and social traditions. Washington, D.C.: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, with Starwood Pub., 1992.
o Call Number: folio E59.D35 N38 1992 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Hirschfelder, Arlene. Encyclopedia of Native American religions: an introduction. New York: Facts on File, 2000.
o Call Number: E98.R3 H73 2000 Location: Watson Reference.

· Harrod, Howard L. Becoming and remaining a people: Native American religions on the Northern Plains. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1995.
o Call Number: E78.G73 H355 1995 Location: Watson Stacks.

Taoism:

· Oldstone-Moore, Jennifer. Taoism: origins, beliefs, practices, holy texts, sacred places. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
o Call Number: BL1920.O55 2003 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Palmer, Martin. The elements of Taoism. Rockport, Mass.: Element, 1995.
o Call Number: BL 1920.P35 1995 Location: Watson Stacks.

· Wong, Eva. Teachings of the Tao: readings from the Taoist spiritual tradition. Boston: Shambhala, 1997.
o Call Number: B127.T3 T43 1997 Location: Watson Stacks.

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