Essays about: "buddhism in sri lanka"

Found 1 essay containing the words buddhism in sri lanka.

  1. 1. The Role of Buddhism in Society and Radical Buddhist Mobilization: An Explorative Study of Young Monks in Sri Lanka

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Theodora Pettersson; [2015-06-15]
    Keywords : Sri Lanka; religion; mobilization; radicalism; threats; protection; intolerance; violence; Buddhists; monks; Muslims;

    Abstract : Radical Buddhist mobilization in post-war Sri Lanka is taking place in an international context where religious groups are gaining a lot of attention in for instance media and by political leaders as well as by researchers. The aim of this thesis was to explore young monks’ perceptions of the role of Buddhism in society and on radical Buddhist mobilization in Sri Lanka by specifically looking at perception of threats, protection of Buddhism, and cases of religious intolerance and violence. READ MORE