Soka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and ConversionThis is the first in-depth study of the Soka Gakkai Buddhists in the United States. 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 this sect are drawn from a growing "transmodern" subculture in America. In addition, the book traces the development of the organization in the US, examining how it adapted to the peculiar circumstances of America's cultural life showing how it has now become a very American phenomenon. |
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... 1 66 33 34 1976-81 2 76 24 14 1982-90 25 56 18 39 1991 and later 33 57 10 10 N 41 178 73 292 Note : Question 1 in the questionnaire , App . C. to enter college , and therefore most likely to be 47 The Membership of SGI - USA.
... 1 66 33 34 1976-81 2 76 24 14 1982-90 25 56 18 39 1991 and later 33 57 10 10 N 41 178 73 292 Note : Question 1 in the questionnaire , App . C. to enter college , and therefore most likely to be 47 The Membership of SGI - USA.
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... later weeks . Another interesting hint is this : by far the largest proportion of Asian SGI - USA members is found in the Hawaii region . Hawaii had one of the lowest rates of returned questionnaires in weeks 1-4 , dropped even lower in ...
... later weeks . Another interesting hint is this : by far the largest proportion of Asian SGI - USA members is found in the Hawaii region . Hawaii had one of the lowest rates of returned questionnaires in weeks 1-4 , dropped even lower in ...
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... later . 59b . Suppose you were shopping for a new appliance . You need it soon , but you want to make a careful decision . Would you be more likely to spend your time shopping around for the best price , or researching the reliability ...
... later . 59b . Suppose you were shopping for a new appliance . You need it soon , but you want to make a careful decision . Would you be more likely to spend your time shopping around for the best price , or researching the reliability ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Soka Gakkai History and Philosophy | 13 |
The Membership of SGIUSA | 36 |
Copyright | |
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