Describes the basic beliefs and practices of major world religions.

"The 24 lectures of Comparative Religion offer you an opportunity to gain a solid grasp of the key ideas of religion itself -- the issues that repeatedly surface when you look at any faith's beliefs, practices, and organization. Using five major religions -- Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism -- as illustrations of how religions can address teh same core issues in parallel and different ways ... Charles Kimball ... leads you on an...

This documentary takes an ecumenical look at a diverse selection of the world's religious traditions as performed at the Festival of World Sacred Music held in Fez, Morocco. Along with commentary from festival director D. Faouzi Skali and music anthropoligist David Lynch, the program features performances from the Christian, Islamic, and Jewish traditions, including medieval chants, Sufi blessing songs, American gospel and Israeli popular ballads....

A documentary designed to foster greater understanding between Jews and Christians through mutual appreciation for each faith's history and teachings.

Bill Moyers and Huston Smith explore two major belief systems that were born in India: Hinduism and Buddhism.

Bill Moyers and Huston Smith reflect on Dr. Smith's philosophy of religion, which emphasizes that the cultivation of virtues valued by all truly spiritual belief systems can lead to transcendence.

Eastern & Western Philosophy is a groundbreaking series that explores the roots of ancient philosophy, religious thought and spiritual enlightenment. Eastern philosophy explores the genesis of spiritual thought and investigates the central doctrines of Confucianism, Shinto, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam. Western philosophy traces the evolution of philosphy from classical Greece, its development in Europe and through the medieval period and the enlightenment...

Examines the meaning of Islam and its Five Pillars, both within a Muslim context and in relation to the Christian and Jewish traditions of Abrahamic monotheism. The purpose of hijab, the distinction between individual and congregational prayer, and mosque design are given special consideration, as are the Virgin Birth, Jesus, and an almighty God.

The power of religion touches all of our lives, no matter what our faith is. This is Morgan Freeman's journey to discover how our beliefs connect us all. The quest of our generation. This is The Story of God.