Abstract:

"A compelling study of eight of the world's major religions (Buddhism, Shinto, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, and Confucianism), this CD-ROM offers well-rounded examinations of different forms of worship, scriptures, artifacts, festivals, communities, and places of worship. In addition to striking photographs and insightful text passages, the program contains a 'Personal View' section which compares with members of each faith. Also included are video clips, 'virtual tours' of each faith take on six thought-provoking topics of current concern: crime and punishment, prejudice, life and living, war and peace, distribution of wealth, and the natural world The CD also contains an 'Assessment Manager' that administers and records automatically scored multiple-choice tests. Mentorom."