The Library subscribes to a couple of databases which focus on humanities and/or religion.
The Library also has several databases which cover a broad range of topics which include religion and religious practice.
Distribution of World Religions
Information taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_religious_groups
According to Pew Research about 30% of people in the United States identified as "none" when asked about their religious affiliation. The chart below shows the breakdown of people who named their religion.
Data on "nones" https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/modeling-the-future-of-religion-in-america/
Data in chart is taken from: US Religion Census Top 0 Religious Groups (2020) (Downloaded from thearda.com on Wed Feb 19, 2025)
From the ARDA Web Page: https://www.thearda.com/us-religion/census/congregational-membership?t=4&y=2020
To find resources in the catalog, try doing subject searches under religion related topics, such as:
This is a small sampling of subject headings in our catalog. As always, the OCC librarians are ready to help you find the best resources for your specific needs.
Books on the topic of religion in general, are found in the BL 1-630 sections of the library.
A sampling of areas in this section:
Books on one specific religion are shelved in other areas.