What is merit, that it can be transferred?

A concept of merit is used for spiritual accounting in many religious traditions, seemingly a substantial point of connection between religion and ordinary morality. Teachings of “merit transfer” (as in Buddhism and Roman Catholicism) might make us doubt this connection since they violate the princi...

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Main Author: Smith, Steven G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Nature B. V 2021
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 90, Issue: 3, Pages: 191-207
Further subjects:B Buddhism
B Familism
B Roman Catholicism
B Merit transfer
B Merit
B Desert
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