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Immigrants to the Pure Land : the modernization, acculturation, and globalization of Shin Buddhism, 1898-1941 / by Ama, Michihiro

Table of Contents: “…The modern development of Shin Buddhism -- Changes in organizational style -- The development of Shin Buddhist ministries in North America -- The transformation of Shin Buddhist rituals and architecture -- Shin Buddhist doctrine reconstructed -- A history of the Higashi Honganji in North America -- Local and translocal activities of Issei Shin Buddhist ministers -- Conclusion : rethinking acculturation in the postmodern world.…”
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