If you are into religions or studying them, or if you simply
want to learn about the different religions, this will probably be interesting
to you. It is one of those kind of educational shows that you might watch in
high school (except much longer). It is for intellectuals and people who want to
think big thoughts about religion. It was really not my kind of thing.
Bill Moyers talks to religious scholar Huston Smith about the
different main religions and how they are similar. There is a lot of talking,
most of it very slowly. They show pictures and film, of course, as well. This
would make a good gift for anyone who likes PBS or is into educational videos or
comparative religions.
More Information:
Bill Moyers: The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith (DVD Debut) -
Newest release from Bill Moyers' acclaimed library, features
enlightening discussions about world religion with bestselling author
and professor of comparative religion Huston Smith (The World's
Religions). Broadcast in late 1990s, this series of conversations
provides thoughtful insights into the world's largest
religions-Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Judaism, and
Islam-and how, taken at their best, they provide universal truths that
unite and define the human spirit. Smith's book The World's Religions
has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, and is considered one
of the defining treatises on the subject.
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