Confucianism

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Date
1996
Summary
Huston Smith explains how the intertwining of opposites is key to understanding the great religions of China: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. He focuses on Confucianism, and explains that Eastern religions provide "an emphasis on direct experience and a method for attaining that." He contrasts this with Western Christianity, and discusses important aspects of his own life. Includes a special video introduction by Bill Moyers.; A Bill Moyers special"
Contributors
Wagner, Pamela Mason; Smith, Huston; Moyers, Bill D.
Publishers
Public Affairs Television (Firm); WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.); Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Subjects
Asian Culture; Chinese Culture; Religion; Religion, Philosophy; Confucianism; Confucianism Relations; Buddhism; Taoism
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
58 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Huston Smith, Bill Moyers.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090323; Fedora 2 PID: umd:2086; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1160; OCLC: ocm52742830; Catalog Key: alephsys003129362; Catalog Key: FFH 30866

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