Seeds for dialogue: learning in Confucianism and Judaism.

From: Journal of Ecumenical Studies | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Learning lies at the heart of both Judaism and Confucianism. This essay has two foci: to spell out the religious significance that learning has in Confucianism and Judaism, and to attempt to bring these two traditions into dialogue with each other on the basis of each one's commitment to learning. This will be done through three observations: learning in both traditions is the bonding activity between humans and ultimate reality; learning is a ritualistic meditative custom; and learning is a genuine moral practice.

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