Over the past two decades, large-scale digitization efforts have transformed the study of religion by increasing the availability of texts, images, and archival materials. Manuscripts and sources once restricted to physical archives or elite institutions are now frequently accessible through digital databases and online collections. This expansion of digital content is often framed as a democratization of knowledge. Yet access to digitized materials does not, by itself, guarantee meaningful or equitable engagement. This paper argues that discoverability—not mere digitization—is the critical missing layer in many digital religious archives. While materials may be technically "available," they often remain functionally invisible due to fragmented platforms, siloed databases, inconsistent metadata, and proprietary discovery systems. These structural limitations disproportionately affect independent scholars, students, clergy, and researchers outside well-resourced institutions, reinforcing rather than dismantling existing inequities in religious scholarship. Focusing on digital archives and databases central to the study of religion, this paper examines how current discovery infrastructures shape who can find, interpret, and reuse digitized religious sources. It contends that closed or poorly integrated discovery environments undermine the democratizing promise of digital humanities by privileging technical expertise and familiarity with specialized platforms. The paper concludes by advocating for open, interoperable discoverability frameworks that prioritize transparency, sustainability, and equitable access. By treating discoverability as scholarly infrastructure rather than a secondary technical concern, the study of religion can move beyond the illusion of access toward genuinely democratized engagement with its digital archives.