ATLA Religion Database Our primary index in theology and related fields, the ATLA database indexes articles, essays, reviews and books. There is no full text. Accessed via the Web, the ATLA Religion Database is available on campus to all, off campus to UST users. See Step 2 below for more information. STEP 1 Develop a list of key words Make a preliminary list of words that best describe your topic.
Terms can come from a topic statement, class discussion, reference books or instructor suggestions.
The example used in this guide is for a paper about the theologian Karl Rahner's ideas on the Trinity. From off campus a proxy connection is required. You must have a current UST username and password to log on. In addition, from on campus or by proxy, access is available from the main UST Database page. Check to select.