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 56
... probably high , since the definition of membership used in this study is relatively strict . Nonetheless , attrition from SGI - USA has been high , as would be expected . No doubt some of that attrition can be traced to the schism ...
... probably high , since the definition of membership used in this study is relatively strict . Nonetheless , attrition from SGI - USA has been high , as would be expected . No doubt some of that attrition can be traced to the schism ...
Page 184
... probably do so in the direction that SGI - USA is going . That is to say , the pro- portion of SGI - USA members who are Asian American has declined during the past four decades , and , while still well represented , they will probably ...
... probably do so in the direction that SGI - USA is going . That is to say , the pro- portion of SGI - USA members who are Asian American has declined during the past four decades , and , while still well represented , they will probably ...
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... probably more important . SGI's contribution is not very important . 42. Do you believe that chanting alone is ... probably Probably not Definitely not 46. What about cooperating with other Buddhist groups ? Would that compromise SGI's ...
... probably more important . SGI's contribution is not very important . 42. Do you believe that chanting alone is ... probably Probably not Definitely not 46. What about cooperating with other Buddhist groups ? Would that compromise SGI's ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Soka Gakkai History and Philosophy | 13 |
The Membership of SGIUSA | 36 |
Copyright | |
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