World Religions from MobileReference is a comprehensive quick-study guide, also known as "cheat sheet", for students of religion and history. Navigate from TOC or search for words or phrases. FREE Buddhism chapter in the trial.

Audience

Intended for everyone interested in culture and history, particularly undergraduate and graduate art and science students, as well as high school students.

Features

• Fully illustrated.
• Written in clear, concise format.
• Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms.
• Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases
• Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.
• Multi-Platform device capability (PDA, smartphone, PC)
• No matter which device you use (Windows Mobile, Symbian OS, Pocket PC, Palm OS, Blackberry, or Desktop), you will NOT lose any functionality.
• Add Bookmarks
• Text annotation and mark-up
• Use your down-time to prepare for an exam.
• Always have the guide available for a quick reference.
• Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized.

Table of Contents

1. Buddhism: Overview | Gautama the Buddha | Doctrines and practices | History | Major Sects | Buddhist texts | Demographics today

2. Christianity: Overview | Denominations | Beliefs | Scriptures | Worship and practices | Holidays and Symbols | History and origins

3. Confucianism: Overview | History | Rites | Governing and Meritocracy | Themes in Confucian thought

4. Hinduism: Overview | Core concepts | Denominations | Hindu sacred texts | Origins and history | Six Vedic schools of thought | Themes and symbols | Demographics today

5. Islam: Overview | Core beliefs | The Qur'an | Organization | Denominations | History | Symbols | Demographics today

6. Judaism: Overview | Religious doctrine | Denominations | Jewish observances | History | Demographics today

7. Taoism: Overview | History | Beliefs and Deities | Practices | Scriptures | Symbols and Images | Demographics today

More e-Books by MobileReference: Travel Guides and Phrasebooks, Medical and Science Guides, Health Care, History, Religion, Do-it-Yourself, and Hobbies - search keyword MobileReference