Church+Ethics


 * [|Find books:]** You have the option of logging into the library catalog using your school username and password. Doing so allows you to create lists, save your searches, and write reviews for books. You **do not** have to log in to search for books.

R 107 E843 __Encyclopedia of Ethics__ R 174.2 R347 __Encyclopedia of Bioethics__ R 200.3 E56 __Encyclopedia of Religion__ R 230 N532 __New Catholic Encyclopedia__ R 241.03 W532 __Dictionary of Christian Ethics__ R 261.808 N532 __Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought__ R 270 O982 __Oxford Companion of Christian Thought__ R 282 H887 __Vatican II in Plain English__ R 282 H436 __The Heart of Catholicism__
 * Reference Books**: located on first floor of library

"your topic" and "catholic church" "catholic church" teaching* "catholic church" catechis* "catholic church" ethic*
 * Search Terms** to use for finding books upstairs. Copy and paste these phrases into the search box on the library catalog.

**Databases:** To use the databases from home go to [|Moodle >] **McShain Library** for a list of usernames and passwords. Two advantages to using databases: 1. Articles found on databases have been previously published in print. They have been [|vetted] by professionals. You can be sure you are using authoritative, reliable sources. 2. Most databases will create citations for you. All you have to do is make sure they are formatted correctly.


 * **[|CQ Researcher]** Pro/con database. Search for issue only (example abortion, immigration).


 * **[|CQ Weekly]** Information about legislative issues.Search for issue only (example abortion, immigration).


 * **[|Issues & Controversies]** Pro/con database. Search for issue only (example abortion, immigration).


 * **[|LexisNexis]** News > General. Search for issue only (example abortion, immigration).


 * **[|Opposing Viewpoints]** Pro/con database. Search for issue only (example abortion, immigration).


 * **[|ATLASerials, Religion Collection]** Articles from various magazines related to religion.


 * **[|Encyclopedia of Religion]** This is an ebook of the print edition.


 * **[|New Catholic Encyclopedia - 2nd ed.]** This is an ebook of the print edition.


 * Free Web**: Anyone with a computer and internet access can create a free website. Be prepared to evaluate free web resources based on the following criteria: currency (when was the page/site created or updated), authorship (who wrote it and what are their credentials), relevance (does the information support your thesis or answer your questions), and accuracy (can facts, statistics, etc. be verified elsewhere).


 * **[|United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]**


 * **[|American Catholic]**


 * **[|The Holy See]**