Introducing the Sort-of Buddhist: Or, 'If There Is No 'I' to Have a Religious Identity, Then How Do I Fill Out This Survey?'

Western concepts of religious identity developed from worldviews that posit a permanent self and require exclusive acceptance of a single religion for salvation. These assumptions become problematic, however, when applied to traditions holding different worldviews. As a result, Western religious dem...

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Authors: Spencer, Anne C. (Author) ; Draper, Scott (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2018]
In: Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 14, Pages: 1-34
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Buddhist / Affiliation with / Identity / Ambivalence / Self-understanding
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
FD Contextual theology
KBQ North America
NBE Anthropology
RA Practical theology
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