The Britannica World Religions Handheld Edition contains 3,450 authoritative entries that entail a variety of topics, including religious movements, concepts, historical and legendary figures, divinities, spiritual characters and important religious locations. You'll also find in-depth articles on the major religions of our time, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. With the comprehensive coverage available in this application, you'll learn more about other religions as well, including Confucianism, Jainism, Native American religions, Sikhism and much more.
Use Britannica World Religions to find the answers to these and many other questions:
What religion is practiced by a third of the world's population?
What does the lighting of the menorah commemorate?
When did Muhammad begin preaching Islam?
What are dharma, karma, and samsara?
The Database contains:
Ancient Religions, including Baltic, Celtic, Egyptian, Finno-Ugric, Germanic, Greek, Mesopotamian, and Roman Religions
Buddhism, including Beliefs & Practices, History, Mythology, Philosophy, Major Forms, Literature, and Sacred Places
Christianity, including Beliefs & Practices, Doctrines, History, Literature, Major Forms, Mythology, Philosophy & Mysticism, and Saints
Hinduism, including Beliefs & Practices, Major Forms, Mythology, Philosophy & Mysticism, Literature, and Sacred Places
Islam, including Beliefs & Practices, History, Islamic Law, Literature, Mysticism, Sacred Places, and Theology & Philosophy
Judaism, including Beliefs & Practices, History, Literature, Major Forms, Mythology, Philosophy, and Sacred Places
Other Religions, including Confucianism, Jainism, Native American Religions, New Religious Movements, Pre-Columbian Meso-American Religions, Pre-Columbian South American Religions, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, Understanding Religion, and a Glossary of Terms
Key Features include:
Full-color Cover Page
3,450 entries & 330 graphics
Storage Card Compatibility
Keyword Search - allows for multiple entry searches
Adjustable font sizes and styles
ClearType - uses Microsoft's® ClearType® technology for easier reading
Cross Reference Links - tap on a link to see a related subject without leaving the entry you are viewing
Britannica World Religions Handheld Edition is the perfect resource for those wanting to learn their religious heritage or for those who are just curious about other religions. Get a copy for yourself today!
Supported operating systems:
Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0, Windows Mobile 6 Classic, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.1 Classic, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
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