Энциклопедия "Древо"

Explore an Orthodox encyclopedia and reference guide with Энциклопедия "Древо", the comprehensive offline resource containing over 31,000 articles and 19,000 illustrations about faith, history, and spirituality.

Whether you're studying religious concepts, exploring church history, or deepening your Orthodox knowledge, this encyclopedia delivers authoritative content without requiring internet connectivity. Access a complete dictionary of religious terms and concepts, detailed biographies of church and historical figures, information about Orthodox shrines and monasteries, and full articles on temples, necropolises, and religious organizations. The app also includes the complete Russian synodal Bible translation with parallel Church Slavonic text, plus dedicated biblical and Church Slavonic dictionaries for comprehensive language study.

Your learning experience is fully customizable. Switch between day and night themes to suit your reading environment, adjust font sizes effortlessly using pinch gestures, and organize your research by bookmarking important articles. The intuitive alphabetical search lets you quickly locate headings, while the flexible layout displays glossaries and article content side-by-side or separately—whatever works best for your study method.

The encyclopedia operates completely free and ad-free. All core functionality is available at no cost, with optional donations supporting ongoing development. When connected to the internet, you unlock enhanced features: view high-resolution illustrations, access maps for geographical and historical context, and explore external references linked throughout articles.

Enциклопедия "Древо" grows continuously. The project actively expands its database with new articles, corrections, and supplementary information updated monthly. Community members contribute improvements directly to the source material, ensuring the encyclopedia evolves with collective expertise. The offline database (approximately 200 MB) downloads during updates, which you can manage manually if bandwidth is limited.

This reference tool combines accessibility with scholarly depth—ideal for students, researchers, clergy, and anyone seeking reliable information about Orthodox Christianity, church history, biblical scholarship, and related topics. Whether you need quick definitions, in-depth research, or spiritual exploration, the comprehensive organization and searchable format make finding answers straightforward.

Feedback shapes the project. While the encyclopedia contains extensive coverage, contributors actively work to fill knowledge gaps and verify accuracy. Users are encouraged to engage with the community, suggest improvements, and help strengthen the resource for everyone. With your support and participation, Энциклопедия "Древо" becomes an increasingly valuable knowledge base accessible to all.