Ama, Michihiro. <br/><br/>
Immigrants to the Pure Land :  the modernization, acculturation, and globalization of Shin Buddhism, 1898-1941 / 
Michihiro Ama. 
 - 1 online resource (330 pages) 
 - Pure Land Buddhist studies .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-298) and index. 
<br/><br/>The modern development of Shin Buddhism -- Changes in organizational style -- The development of Shin Buddhist ministries in North America -- The transformation of Shin Buddhist rituals and architecture -- Shin Buddhist doctrine reconstructed -- A history of the Higashi Honganji in North America -- Local and translocal activities of Issei Shin Buddhist ministers -- Conclusion : rethinking acculturation in the postmodern world. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780824861049 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Shin (Sect)--History--Hawaii--20th century.<br/>Shin (Sect)--History--United States--20th century.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BQ8712.9.U6  / A43 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>294.3/926