Soka Gakkai in America

This is a study of the Soka Gakkai Buddhists in the United States (SGI-USA). It sheds light on contemporary American society and shows how members are drawn from a growing "transmodern" subculture. It traces the development of the organization, examining how it adapted to America's cultural life.

one learns a great deal about the appeal, proselytizing strategy, and values of Soka Gakkai, as well as a realistic assessment of its current demographics. Richard Seager, Religious Studies Review, Vol 27, No 2, April 2001

Klappentext
This 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.

Zusammenfassung
This is the first-ever in-depth study of the Soka Gakkai Buddhists in the United States of America. Drawing on new and revealing surveys and interviews, it paints a fascinating picture of one of the fastest-growing religions in the world.

Inhalt
Introduction; PART ONE: SGI-USA: THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS; 1. Soka Gakkai History, Philosophy, and Practice; 2. The Membership of SGI-USA; 3. The Practice of Soka Gakkai Buddhism; PART TWO: SGI-USA: ITS CONVERTS; 4. Supply-Side Influences on the Development of SGI-USA; 5. Values and Conversion: The Question of Demand; 6. Encounter, Recruitment, and Conversion; Conclusion; Appendix A: About this Study; Appendix B: The Representativeness of the Respondents; Appendix C: The Survey Instrument; Reference

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