The Buddhist-Christian Encounter in Burma
The fact that the gospel often triages relatively little headway against the “higher” world religions has been a source of deep concern to many missionaries. In this article, the author discusses the “peaceful coexistence” of Buddhism and Christianity in Burma, and their relative isolation from each...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1959
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| In: |
Practical anthropology
Year: 1959, Volume: 6, Issue: 6, Pages: 251-261 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The fact that the gospel often triages relatively little headway against the “higher” world religions has been a source of deep concern to many missionaries. In this article, the author discusses the “peaceful coexistence” of Buddhism and Christianity in Burma, and their relative isolation from each other. He examines the basic differences in their assumptions and calls for a Christianity which will face squarely its need for “encounter” with Buddhism. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Practical anthropology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009182965900600603 |