ATLA Religion Database

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ATLA Religion Database is ranked #33 of 34 in academic research databases on Freedom251. It runs on Web. A free trial is offered.

ATLA Religion Database plans and pricing

Atla Religion Database (Atla RDB) Institutional or organizational access · pricing by request about.ebsco.com · 9 Oct 2026

Purpose: The database provides bibliographic records for religious and theological studies, including biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religion in social issues.
Index content: It contains more than 4.1 million records, including more than 1.2 million reviews, 320,000 essays, and 559,000 books.
Journal coverage: The product page lists 2,500 indexed journals and 1,200 active indexed journals.
Update schedule: The database is updated monthly.
Selection criteria: Indexed journals are selected according to scholarly merit and scope.
Languages: Its index records cover religious research literature in many languages.
Platform: The linked research tutorial describes Atla database search tools on the EBSCOhost platform.
Search training: A tutorial covers refining searches from basic keywords through advanced techniques.
Trial: The product page offers a request-trial option; it does not state a trial duration.
Pricing: Pricing is available by request, and the sales form says access is generally provided through a purchasing organization such as a library, school, college, or university.
Who it serves: The database is presented as a resource for religious and theological studies.
Maker: Atla describes itself as a membership association of librarians and information professionals and a producer of research tools committed to advancing the study of religion and theology.

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