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Consequently, huston, in an attempt to call the worlds attention to the. Books by huston smith author of the worlds religions. Buy the worlds religions plus book online at low prices. He is the focus of a fivepart pbs television series with bill moyers and has taught at washington university, the massachusetts institute of technology, syracuse university, and the university of california at berkeley. Wright asks smith some difficult questions regarding the state of religion in the present world and about smiths tolerant and inclusive views towards all religions. Arthur waley, the famous confucian scholar and sinologist. The worlds religions plus by smith, huston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Li the concept denoting the ideal standard of conduct. Hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, taoism, islam, judaism, christianity, and the native traditions of the americas, australia, africa, and oceania. He had authored at least thirteen books on worlds religions and philosophy, and his book the worlds religions originally titled the religions of man sold over three. Huston smiths 90 years of prayer, yoga and acid newsweek. With a new preface and fresh package, this completely revised and updated version of the religions of man explores the essential elements and teachings of the worlds predominant faiths, including. May 12, 2009 the worlds religions, by beloved author and pioneering professor huston smith tales of wonder, is the definitive classic for introducing the essential elements and teachings of the worlds predominant faiths, including hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, taoism, judaism, christianity, islam, as well as regional native traditions.
Jun 06, 2018 huston smith was a religious scholar who died at the age of 97 in the u. Huston smith, worlds religion scholar and seeker of the divine, died at home on december 30, 2016 in berkeley, california after a long illness. Unique among the worlds civilizations, china syncretized her religions. Lithe concept denoting the ideal standard of conduct. The first term is jen, which involves simultaneously a feeling of humanity toward others and respect for oneself, an indivisible sense of the dignity of human life wherever it appearsin private life it is expressed in courtesy, unselfishness, and empathy, the capacity to measure the feelings of others by ones own.
To ask other readers questions about the worlds religions, please sign up. The worlds religions, originally titled the religions of man, is a book written by religious studies scholar huston smith. Jen the golden rule in confucianism, do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. The worlds religions pdf summary huston smith 12min blog. Huston smith, the man who took religion seriously gemstone. He was largely responsible for introducing eastern religion to americans with his 1950s tv series, the religions of man, which led to his classic textbook, the world s religions. Mencius also spelled mengzi or mengtzu, a book of his conversations with kings of the time, is one of the four books which form the core of orthodox confucian thinking. It is, however, included in this website because not many people understand that its status. Four books the four books are a collection of the teachings and sayings of confucius.
In china the classical tones of confucianism have been balanced by the spiritual shades of buddhism but also by the romantic hues of taoism. Sometimes viewed as a philosophy, sometimes as a religion, confucianism is perhaps best understood as an allencompassing humanism that is compatible with other forms of religion. Read the appropriate material in huston smiths book and in this study guide well in advance of the session. He was widely regarded as one of the worlds most influential figures in religious studies. The worlds religions, by beloved author and pioneering professor huston smith tales of wonder, is the definitive classic for introducing the essential elements and teachings of the world s predominant faiths, including hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, taoism, judaism, christianity, islam, as well as regional native traditions. He was widely regarded as one of the world s most influential figures in religious studies.