Review
"Dr Inaba provides one of the first in depth comparative studies of altruism in relation to Buddhist and Christian new religions. The topic -- a comparative study of altruism in a Buddhist and Christian new religion -- is not only original but is also researched with great thoroughness. I recommend this book unreservedly to all those interested in and involved in the study of new movements..." -- Peter B Clarke, Professor emeritus, of the history and sociology of religion, King's College, University of London and Professor in the Faculty of Theology University of Oxford. "The thesis provides a clear, detailed and original descriptive account of two new religious movements in comparative perspective. The movements, one Christian, one Buddhist, are similar in number of important respects and therefore well chosen for comparative analysis. The account provided here facilitates comparison between these two and other new religious movements. - Dr. Bryan Wilson, University of Oxford & Professor Brian Bocking, SOAS, University of London
Product Description
By presenting the case study of two new religious movements, the Jesus Army and the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, this book examines whether Christianity and Buddhism change people's attitudes of mind and behaviour towards altruism, what factors bring this about, and the ways in which the two religions change members, attitudes towards altruism.
