The intuitive Buddhist - psychological type as a new hermeneutic of Buddhist diversity in the West

Abstract

Confucianism is perceived as a political and cultural religion in this multicultural nation (Chapter 9). Instead of formal school curriculum and classroom teaching, Confucian values are transmitted informally from generation to generation through ‘lived experience’ (p. 8) on a daily basis. This shows that the pluralistic religious landscape in Asia is beyond the three models proposed in the Western cultural context: the monoreligious, multireligious and interreligious models. This book may not be for all readers of this journal, yet it successfully provides a regional view of religious education that is beneficial to academics in religious education, educational policymakers and teachers who practice religious education and spirituality. Those with special research interest in a particular country or theme will find it an insightful starting point for the further study of religious education. General readers will benefit most from the introduction and conclusion that provide an overview of how religious education has flourished across a globalised Asia.