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
Azkar Azkar -Displays the Azkar and invocations narrated by the Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) that are to be said by Muslims to remember Allah in different circumstances
Displaying the text in Naskh Calligraphy.
Sending the Zikr text in the form of a short message (SMS) or E-mail.
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Holy Kitab I Aqdas Holy Kitab I Aqdas is a sacred text of the Baha'i faith.
This is the english translation in Microsoft Reader format.
Microsoft Reader is available for free download at microsoft.com/reader
HolyLessons HolyLessons - This is a quick bible viewer with text note inserter. Select the book and tap on the chapter to view it. This database was compiled from "The Project Gutenberg Edition of the King James Bible (Second Version, 10th Edition)."
This program requires that you have both the 'BeanDLL
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eIslamExplorer (Pocket PC) eIslamExplorer is a free software with the following features:
1. Quran in Arabic
2. Urdu translations of Quran by:
a. Maulana Fateh Muhammad Jalandhry
b. Ahmed Ali Lahori
c. Maulana Mehmood-ul-Hassan (New)
d. Tafheem-ul-Quran (Syed Abul Ala Maududi) - Partial only (New)
3. English translation of Quran by
a. Yusuf Ali
b
Ramadan A list of selected daily supplications or du'as during the blessed month of Ramadan
rbBible rbBible is bible app for windows phones which uses the translations below, other translations to come in the future.
King James Version - KJV
New English Translation - NET
Elberfelder Übersetzung - GERELB
American Standard Version - ASV
Bible in Basic English - BBE
Tradução de João Ferreira..
Catholic Day Catholic Day - Plug-in for Today Screen that shows: - Name of corresponding feast of the day or name of the saint of the day - Significance of current day - Rosary Mysteries for each day - Detailed comment (for feast) or life of saint
The Doctrine of the Mean (Chinese) The Doctrine of the Mean (Chinese)is a sacred text of Confucianism.
This is the chinese text in Microsoft Reader format.
Microsoft Reader is available for free download at microsoft.com/reader.
The Doctrine of the Mean is one of the Four Books, part of the confucean canonical scriptures.
Like the Great Learning, it is now part of the Records of Rites
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