Far East Religion
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Beliefs and Believers
- Grade Level: Adult
- Subjects: Religion and Spirituality
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 2006
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 58m 26s
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Explores the relationship between the ethical and social dimensions as demonstrated by East Asian religions. Included in this study are the religions of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Japanese Shintoism, and a mixture of ancient folk religious practices that dates back to prehistoric times. This class investigates the six dimensions of Chinese religion, the ethical and social dimensions of Confucianism, the "radical" quest for balance and ethical harmony in Taoism, and the difference between Eastern and Western religious/spiritual perspectives.