n this recording within the We Believe Series; Howard Thurman utilizes Frederick J. Moffitt's "Thus A Child Learns," as a point of departure for his liturgy for the devotion of a child. Thurman notes that it is the "birthright" of every child to be given the tools "define for them what it is that they are seeking and where they may find it." In this recording within the We Believe Series; Howard Thurman reflects from his text, "Meditations of the Heart," to "think about children and our relationship to them." Throughout this meditation, Thurman explores the ways in which adults should listen to, teach, and learn from children.

Part of the Collection, We Believe (Television Series, 1958-1965)

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Recorded in WHDH-TV, Boston, Massachusetts

Citation: Thurman, Howard, “The Child and Religious Meaning (1964-01-24); Our Children Are Not Our Things (1963-11-01),” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/1225.