Trajectories of East Asian Buddhism in South Africa: a comparative perspective

In this article I take my cue from Michel Clasquin-Johnson’s reflections on six main themes (lay practice, gender equality, adhesion to democratic principles, impact of Western psychology, social engagement, creation of a non-sectarian tradition) underlying the development of mainstream South Africa...

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Main Author: Dessì, Ugo (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. 2022
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 3, Pages: 435-455
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Africa / Buddhism / Sŏn / Nichiren / Fo Guang Shan / Motif / Comparative religion / History 1965-2022
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AZ New religious movements
BL Buddhism
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Foguangshan
B Kwan Um School of Zen
B South Africa
B Soka Gakkai International
B East Asian Buddhism
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