(2016). HOW RELIGION TIES IN WITH THE ZELDA SERIES. Retrieved from http://www.zeldadungeon.net/how-religion-ties-in-with-the-zelda-series/
• This source explores many of the religious symbols in the Zelda franchise.
Tucker, T. (2017). What do protests about Harry Potter books teach us?. Retrieved from http://theconversation.com/what-do-protests-about-harry-potter-books-teach-us-79327
• This article discusses religious symbols in the Harry Potter franchise which are similar to religious symbols in The Legend of Zelda.
Bovey, A. (2015). Church in the Middle Ages: from dedication to dissent. Retrieved from https://www.bl.uk/the-middle-ages/articles/church-in-the-middle-ages-from-dedication-to-dissent
• Discusses the importance of Christianity during the Middle Ages.
Griesinger, E. (2002). C.S. Lewis and the Potter Debate. Azusa Pacific University. Retrieved from https://www.apu.edu/articles/15659/
• Covers the issue of magic in pop culture and the opinions of Christians.
Corliss, V. (2011). Gaming with God: A Case for the Study of Religion in Video Games. Retrieved from http://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=theses
• This source covers many aspects of the video gaming industry’s history with religious symbolism.
Johnston, K. (2005). Christian Theology as Depicted in The Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter Books. Vol. 7
• This source describes religious symbols in The Lord of the Rings which, like The Legend of Zelda, takes place in a medieval setting.
Jones, E. (2011). ‘The Legend of Zelda and Theology’ Book Connects Video Game to Christian Beliefs. Retrieved from https://www.christianpost.com/news/the-legend-of-zelda-and-theology-book-connects-video-game-to-christian-beliefs-65488/
Thomson, B. (2011). The Legend of Zelda Video Games from a Christian Perspective. Retrieved from http://blog.acton.org/archives/28266-the-legend-of-zelda-video-games-from-a-christian-perspective.html
• The 2 articles listed above look at Christian symbols in Zelda games.
Markley, J. (2015). A Look At The Religious Censorship in Nintendo of America’s Games. Retrieved from http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/features/15045-Nintendo-of-America-Used-Religious-Censorship-to-Avoid-Controver
• This article discusses the censorship of religious symbols in Nintendo games (including The Legend of Zelda) when released in North America.
Heidbrink, S. & Knoll, T. (2014). Let’s Talk Video Games! Introduction to the Special Issue on Religion in Digital Games. In, Religion in Digital Games. Multiperspective and Interdisciplinary Approaches, Vol. 7, Heidelberg Journal of Religions on the Internet
• This source explores religious symbols in video games.
Hurst, N. (2012). Video Games Depict Religion as Violent, Problematized, MU Study Shows. Retrieved from https://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2012/0227-video-games-depict-religion-as-violent-problematized-mu-study-shows/
• This article explains how religion is often depicted in video games.
Wagner, R. (2013). God in the Game: Cosmopolitanism and Religious Conflict in Videogames. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/jaar/article/81/1/249/699600
• This article explores how video games depict God.
Ingalls, R. (2011). The Trilemma Revised: Harry Potter and a Landscape of Moral Uncertainty. Vol. 7, Issue 1
• This journal discusses the morals that are in the Harry Potter franchise which are similar to those in The Legend of Zelda.
Rosen, A. (2013). Playing the apocalypse: video games and religion. Retrieved from https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/4382/playing-the-apocalypse-video-games-and-religion
• This article discusses the controversies surrounding the video game industry, especially how video games often depict religion.
(2012). THE FIRE TEMPLE CONTROVERSY. Retrieved from https://www.zeldadungeon.net/the-legend-of-music-03-the-fire-temple-controversy/
• This article is about a controversial piece of music in a Zelda game from the 1990s that sounded like an Islamic prayer.
(2016). Educate the people and keep the ‘manji’ (卍) on Japan’s maps. Retrieved from https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2016/02/10/voices/educate-people-keep-manji-%E5%8D%8D-japans-maps/#.WnklHqinHIU
• This news article discusses the manji, a religious symbol that resembles the symbol used by the Nazis. A level in an Older Zelda game was shaped like a manji which caused controversy when the game was released outside of Japan.
(2012). Pop Fiction: Season 1: Episode 9: The Fire Temple Chants [Update 1]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgDgGrfTjP8
• This video explains the reasons behind Nintendo having to reissue The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time multiple times due to religious controversies.
Games
Nintendo (1987). The Legend of Zelda, NES
Nintendo (1992). The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, SNES
Nintendo (1998). The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Nintendo 64
Nintendo (2000). The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Nintendo 64
Nintendo (2001). Super Smash Bros. Melee, Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo (2003). The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo (2006). The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Nintendo GameCube/Nintendo Wii
Nintendo (2009). The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Nintendo DS
Nintendo (2011). The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Nintendo Wii
Nintendo (2013). The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo (2017). The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo Wii U/Nintendo Switch
Spirituality in The Legend of Zelda 