Almost a Proper Buddhist: the Post-secular Complexity of Heritage Buddhist Teen Identity in Britain

This qualitative study explores how Buddhist affiliation relates to practice, how Buddhist teens define and experience their religious identity and which sociological paradigms are helpful in understanding the dynamics of Buddhist teen identity. Focus group methodology was used to examine attitudes...

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Main Author: Thanissaro, Phra Nicholas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2014
In: Journal of global buddhism
Year: 2014, Volume: 15, Pages: 1-14
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