A Symposium Presented by
the
Institute of Buddhist Studies
and the BCA
Center for Buddhist Education
Religiosity
& Social Consciousness in the Buddhist Churches of America
Thursday, February 22, 2018 1 - 5 pm
DoubleTree by Hilton Sacramento
2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA
Free & Open to the Public
Keynote
Speaker:
DR. TETSUDEN KASHIMA
Professor Emeritus, American Ethnic Studies Department, University of
Washington and author of Buddhism
in America: the Social Organization of an Ethnic Religious Institution.
According to Dr. Kashima, “religiosity” means “the beliefs, moral or
devotional practices and ritual observances and/or attendance at
churches or temples.” This symposium will explore the past, present and
future of Shin Buddhist religiosity as it has been developing in the
BCA, addressing questions such as: How did the history of the Buddhist
Mission of North America and development of the Buddhist Churches of
America impact the development of "Japanese-American religiosity?
What might this mean for the future of BCA and Shin Buddhism in
America? What are examples of how Shin Buddhist religiosity is connecting
to a growing social consciousness?
Other
Speakers:
REV. DR. DAVID MATSUMOTO
IBS President; George & Sakaye Aratani Professor of Contemporary
Shin Buddhist Studies
RICK STAMBUL
BCA National Board, President-elect; Civil Rights Activist, March on
Washington, Freedom Summer 1964
DR. SCOTT MITCHELL
IBS Dean of Students and Faculty Affairs; Rev. Tamai Professor of Jodo
Shinshu
Studies
Presented in conjunction with Buddhist Churches of America
Ministers Association & National Council Meeting
Contact: (510) 809-1460 cbe@bcahq.org
www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org
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