Immigrants to the Pure Land: The Modernization, Acculturation, and Globalization of Shin Buddhism, 1898-1941 9780824861049

Table of contents :
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Translation Of Terms
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Modern Development Of Shin Buddhism
Chapter 2. Changes In Organizational Style
Chapter 3. The Development Of Shin Buddhist Ministries In North America
Chapter 3. The Development Of Shin Buddhist Ministries In North America
Chapter 5. Shin Buddhist Doctrine Reconstructed
Chapter 6. A History Of The Higashi Honganji In North America
Chapter 7. Local And Translocal Activities Of Issei Shin Buddhist Ministers
Conclusion Rethinking Acculturation In The Postmodern World
Notes
References
Index
About The Author

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