Buddhism in Canada (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415322799)

Buddhism has become a major religion in Canada over the last half-century. The 'ethnic Buddhism' associated with immigrant Asian people is the most important aspect, but there is also a growing constituency of Euro-Canadian Buddhists seriously interested in the faith. This insightful study analyzes the phenomenon of Buddhism in Canada from a regional perspective. The work provides an important examination of the place of Buddhism in a developed western country associated with a traditional Judeo-Christian culture, but undergoing profound sociological transformation due to large-scale immigration and religio-cultural pluralism. It is a valuable text for students of religion, Buddhism and North American Studies.

Author: Bruce Matthews
ISBN-10: 0415322790
ISBN-13: 9780415322799
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 03/09/2006
Pages: 170
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.22w x 0.62d