Soka Gakkai International
The Global Expansion of a Japanese Buddhist Movement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299692 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel A Metraux (Mary Baldwin College, corresponding author), Daniel Métraux |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 423-432 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/rec3.12070 |
| OpenAlex | W2108711345 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
Japan's Soka Gakkai is the largest of Japan's many New Religious Movements with a major presence not only in Japan, but also meaningful representation in nearly 200 foreign countries and territories. This Japan-based Buddhist organization which in 2013 claims ten million members at home has attracted over two million followers abroad through its ability to assimilate into local cultures and to offer doctrines and practices that are universal in their application. Japanese as well as foreign members find Soka Gakkai's form of Buddhism appealing because it is said to give them a sense of confidence and self-empowerment, permitting them to manage their lives in a more creative and fulfilling manner
Buddhism · Empowerment · Political science · Theology · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |