Finding Background Information: Catholic Studies

Basic Reference Materials

• New Catholic Encyclopedia  -- Also available in print:  BX 841.N44 2003 REF Vol. 1-15
  - Supplement 2009
  - Supplement 2010
  - Supplement 2011
  - Supplement 2012-2013: Ethics and Philosophy
• The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia --  Also available in print:  BX 841.M63 2004 REF
• Dictionary of the Ecumenical Movement -- Also available in print:  BX 6.3 D53 1991 REF
• Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy -- Also available in print:  BX1753.E595 2007 v.1 & 2 REF
• New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought -- Also available in print:  BX 1753 N497 1994 REF
• The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
• The Oxford Companion to the Bible
• The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
• A Dictionary of Popes

Credo Reference Guide

Christianity: Roman Catholicism provides basic information on Roman Catholic terms, sects and divisions.