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Source :
Social Compass. 1963, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p332-335. 4p.
Publication Year :
1963

Abstract

The section features some information sources on sociology of religion. The book, Le Bouddha et sam message, by M. Abbé Delahoutre was written with the purpose of introducing Buddhisms to the Christian world, which is slowly realizing its existent in the other world, and of creating a clearer picture of its distinguishing features from other eastern religions. It presents a survey of the most important data of Buddha's life, placed against the background of his days, of his doctrine, of its later development into three different forms, and of the significance of Buddhism in the various countries of the Far East. Both the present day situation of Buddhism and is contacts with the West are indicates. A summary comparison with the Christian religion concludes the work. The book, In a Strange Land. A Report of a World Conference on Problems if International Migration and the Responsibility of the Churches, centers among the problems posed to the churches that of the migration of Africans and Asiatics. The introductory articles by B. C. H. Sjollema and P. de Jong are followed by the text of papers by Dudley Kirk, Clarence Senior, Marcus Daly, J. Norris, Henry Makula and others. The report concludes with the resolutions taken at the congress and six recommendations to the churches.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00377686
Volume :
10
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Social Compass
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14950966