RT Article
T1 Religion, culture, and identity: the generational evolution of identification with Buddhism from the perspective of young Chinese Indonesians
JF International journal of children's spirituality
VO 29
IS 3/4
SP 103
OP 139
A1 Jingyi, Xie
A1 Jiangli, Zhang
A2 Jiangli, Zhang
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1913764656
AB This study aims to explore the generational shifts in identification with Buddhism from the perspective of young Chinese Indonesians. The study combines quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to collect data from 257 respondents spanning three generations (grandparents, parents, and children) across 10 provinces in Indonesia. The findings indicate a general trend of generational decline in Identification with Buddhism among Chinese Indonesians. Identification with Buddhist symbols declines most rapidly, while recognition of Buddhist behavioural patterns shows the least decline. The alignment with Buddhist values and perceptions initially changes slowly but accelerates in decline over time. Additionally, there is a negative correlation between Buddhist identity and emotional engagement, reflecting complex intergenerational dynamics. The analysis also reveals significant effects of regional differences, community relationships, and familial occupational backgrounds on the decline in levels of Identification with Buddhism.
K1 intergenerational transmission of religious beliefs
K1 identification with Buddhism
K1 religious identification
K1 Young Chinese Indonesians
DO 10.1080/1364436X.2024.2380253