The Sukhothai Incident: Buddhist Heritage, Mormon Missionaries, and Religious Desecration in Thailand

In 1972, two Mormon missionaries were arrested in Thailand on charges that they had insulted Buddhism. Photographic evidence of their offensive behavior appeared in national newspapers, and for weeks the press debated the meaning and significance of their crime. This article examines the media’s rea...

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Main Author: Strate, Shane (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center 2016
In: Journal of religion and violence
Year: 2016, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 183-203
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