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Social norms and religion in Europe and Asia. A cultural comparison

Social norms and religion in Europe and Asia. A cultural comparison I shall describe moral sanctions in countries where Christian values prevail and then give an outline of the moral system in Theravada Buddhist countries. Then I shall point out some of the different orientations of the two systems. Finally I shall draw attention to some practical social consequences of the perceived differences. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Asia Europe Journal Springer Journals

Social norms and religion in Europe and Asia. A cultural comparison

Terwiel, Bernd J.
Asia Europe Journal , Volume 1 (1) – Feb 1, 2003
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2003 by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Subject
Social Sciences; Social Sciences, general; International Economics
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1610-2932
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10.1007/s103080200008
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Abstract

I shall describe moral sanctions in countries where Christian values prevail and then give an outline of the moral system in Theravada Buddhist countries. Then I shall point out some of the different orientations of the two systems. Finally I shall draw attention to some practical social consequences of the perceived differences.

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Asia Europe Journal – Springer Journals

Published: Feb 1, 2003

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