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Religious Mysticism

Sufism [Islam] Christian Mysticism Kabbalism [Judaism] Neo-Vedanta/ Bhakti [Hinduism]. Religious Mysticism. CHOOSE A FOCUS TOPIC. Via Negativa – Asceticism, Self-Denial Role of Poetry, Art, Dance Beliefs about Human Nature – Good/Evil Salvation and After-Life

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Religious Mysticism

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  1. Sufism [Islam] Christian Mysticism Kabbalism [Judaism] Neo-Vedanta/Bhakti [Hinduism] Religious Mysticism

  2. CHOOSE A FOCUS TOPIC • Via Negativa – Asceticism, Self-Denial • Role of Poetry, Art, Dance • Beliefs about Human Nature – Good/Evil • Salvation and After-Life • Union (with God/other humans/creation) • Ethics, Moral Foundation (right/wrong action) • Prayer, Meditation, Mantras • Group-Defined Topic (clear with teacher)

  3. Academic Databases: Start Here! • Reliable Sources for Academic Research • Editorial Review • Added Value: Citations, Subject Indexing • Contents: • Academic Journals • Newspapers, Magazines • Reference Works

  4. GENERAL BACKGROUNDsearch term: Mysticism • MIHS DATABASES • Access from MIHS Library Page/MIHS site • http://www.mercerislandschools.org/domain/100 • EBSCOHOST: see Subjects, left column • eLibrary: use the Topics tab, find starred Research Topics – pre-coordinated searches • ProQuest: see Related Searches • Gale Virtual Ref Library: Good Overviews • Add specific terms to narrow for your focus

  5. Internet Sources Internet Public Library <ipl.org> Portal site of websites previewed for academic reliability. “The Academic Google” Best strategy: search specific religions/mystic traditions by name. Use Boolean Operators and Quotation Marks to make your search more inclusive/precise: Sufi OR Sufism Kabbala OR Kabala OR cabala “Neo-Vedanta” OR Vedanta OR Bhakti

  6. You Evaluate ‘open’Internet Sources!(including ipl.org sites) • Bias – Does site promote/undermine topic? • Credibility – Author/Publisher credentials? • Corroborated – Info also appears elsewhere? • Currency – Recently updated? Maintained? • Cited by others, linked by other sites? • Alexa.com to review usage

  7. Citation Help • Suggested Tool: EasyBib • Create individual Works Cited page • Share with others to create combined page • Must have EasyBib (free) account to share

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