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Atla provides resources, collaboration opportunities, and research tools to promote worldwide scholarly communication in religion and theology.

Spotlight on CrossCurrents

In this article, we highlight CrossCurrents, a journal started by a World War II veteran, known for its inter-religious dialogue.

A Genealogy of a Subject Heading: ‘Cults,’ New Religious Movements, and Nomenclature in the Academic Study of Religions

Subject Specialist and Metadata Analyst Adam Paradis writes about the subject heading "cult" and its role in the study of religions.

Books@Atla Open Press Accepted into Directory of Open Access Books

Atla's Books@Atla Open Press was recently accepted for inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB). Read more about this organization.

A Lot of Different Flowers Make a Bouquet

Read Director of Product Management Maria Stanton's column on how Atla is actively working to curate diverse sources in our research tools.

Announcing Additions to Atla Products – June 2023

Atla is pleased to announce the addition of titles now available in the Atla Religion Database® (Atla RDB®), AtlaSerials® (Atlas®), and AtlaSerials PLUS® (Atlas PLUS®).

SCOOP: Fair Use After Warhol

Our June SCOOP column covers the impact of a fair use case involving artwork by Andy Warhol.

Tools for the Study of Religion & Theology

Atla produces a variety of research tools for the study of religion and theology. Atla research tools are available through libraries who subscribe to our products, while resources developed collaboratively by Atla members are freely available to all. If you are looking for bibliographic information or full-text collections of journal articles covering diverse topics and languages, these tools are the place to start.

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