Soka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and ConversionThis is the first-ever in-depth study of the Soka Gakkai Buddhists in the United States of America (SGI-USA). Drawing on unprecedented access to the organization through surveys and interviews, it provides a definitive and revealing picture of one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. The authors shed light on contemporary American society and show how many members of SGI-USA are drawn from a growing `transmodern' subculture in America. In addition the book traces the development of the organization in the USA, examining how it adapted to the peculiar circumstances of America's cultural life and showing how SGI-USA became a very American phenomenon. |
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Page 40
... active in the organ- ization . If 24 percent of the people on the SGI - USA subscrip- tion lists are not active SGI - USA members , then the 21,967 subscriptions to the World Tribune ( as of 1996 ) represent only 16,695 active members ...
... active in the organ- ization . If 24 percent of the people on the SGI - USA subscrip- tion lists are not active SGI - USA members , then the 21,967 subscriptions to the World Tribune ( as of 1996 ) represent only 16,695 active members ...
Page 81
... active in this regard , core members were more than three times as likely to say they had been “ very active " recruiting others to the practice , 66 percent choosing that response , compared to 19 percent of the marginal mem- bers ...
... active in this regard , core members were more than three times as likely to say they had been “ very active " recruiting others to the practice , 66 percent choosing that response , compared to 19 percent of the marginal mem- bers ...
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... active in introducing others into SGI- USA ? Yes , very active Yes , somewhat No ( Go to Q. 33 ) 32a . If yes how many persons have you introduced ? One Two - four Five - fifteen Sixteen or more 32b . What has happened with those you ...
... active in introducing others into SGI- USA ? Yes , very active Yes , somewhat No ( Go to Q. 33 ) 32a . If yes how many persons have you introduced ? One Two - four Five - fifteen Sixteen or more 32b . What has happened with those you ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Soka Gakkai History and Philosophy | 13 |
The Membership of SGIUSA | 36 |
Copyright | |
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achieved active agree already alternative American public appear asked associated become believe benefits Buddhism chanting Chapter commitment compared converts core costs culture currently described dropped efforts encounter environment expect experience fact friends goal going growth human immigrants important included indicate individual interest involvement Japan Japanese joining leaders less levels lives marginal means meetings membership movement nature Nichiren Nichiren Shoshu Note organization orientation pattern percent positive possible practice Press priesthood probably promote Protestant question questionnaire rates rational choice theory reason recruitment relationships relatively reli religion religious remain reported represents requires respondents rewards sample SGI members SGI-USA members social society Soka Gakkai members spiritual subscription success suggests survey Table things tion traditional transmodern understanding United University values week world peace