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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 13
Page 55
... expect to find two contradictory but related social influences on involvement . On the one hand , we expect rather high levels of attrition . Social pressure by family members , co - workers , and friends tend to discourage dramatic ...
... expect to find two contradictory but related social influences on involvement . On the one hand , we expect rather high levels of attrition . Social pressure by family members , co - workers , and friends tend to discourage dramatic ...
Page 74
... expect ever to stop chanting , although they questioned their commitment to participating in the organization . This suggests that , while the perception of benefits is a necessary precondition to involvement , other kinds of experience ...
... expect ever to stop chanting , although they questioned their commitment to participating in the organization . This suggests that , while the perception of benefits is a necessary precondition to involvement , other kinds of experience ...
Page 207
... expect human differences and competition of national interests to build toward a major conflict . I expect things to be about the same as they are now . I think that humanity will awaken spiritually and overcome our differences and ...
... expect human differences and competition of national interests to build toward a major conflict . I expect things to be about the same as they are now . I think that humanity will awaken spiritually and overcome our differences and ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Soka Gakkai History and Philosophy | 13 |
The Membership of SGIUSA | 36 |
Copyright | |
10 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
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