2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The Religious Conversion to Buddhism Movement and Reconversion to Christianity in Nagpur City in Contemporary India
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24710281
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Area studies
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Keywords | 現代インド / 宗教社会運動 / アンベードカル / 仏教徒 / 改宗 / 差別 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study aimed to examine how religious conflict could be avoided and a non-modern way of life could be built, moving toward religious reconciliation in Nagpur city in contemporary India. It focused on Buddhists ("untouchables") who have engaged in religious conversion movement and "converted Christians" who have reconverted to Christianity after conversion to Buddhism. Using information gathered over four periods of fieldwork, it clarified the histories and relationships of different religious communities in Nagpur city; the reasons that "converted Christians" reconverted to Christianity, and their daily religious activities; and how ordinary Buddhists have created a place where they can avoid religious conflict by adopting God's point of view as their own perspective.
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