Christianity in Western Europe isn't the only faith experiencing a net membership decline due to apathy and death: The NY Times reports that Buddhism in Japan is likewise fading away.
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July 14, 2008
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Ah, the corrosions of traditional religion in post-modernity. Strange that there was no mention of Soka Gakkai, Tenrikyo, and other Shinshukyo.
Posted by: Dharmashaiva | July 15, 2008 at 02:54 PM