List of issues > Series «History». 2022. Vol 42
Peacekeeping Activities of the Buddhist Confession
(1950–1980s)
Author(s)
S. V. Kirichenko
Abstract
In this article is considered the phenomenon of Buddhist confessional diplomacy in 1950–
1980s. It is shown, that the continuing struggle with religion was not an obstacle for international
activity of confessions and was used as «soft power» for popularization of the Soviet ideological project. The diplomacy of Buddhist leaders became a steady channel of alternative communication between the two world poles, contributing to a reduction in international tensions.
About the Authors
Kirichenko Svetlana Victorovna,
Candidate of Sciences (History),
Senior Researcher,
Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist
and Tibetan Studies SB RAS,
6, Sakhyanova st., Ulan-Ude, 670047,
Russian Federation,
e-mail: l-a-n-a@mail.ru
For citation
Kirichenko S. V. Peacekeeping Activities of the Buddhist Confession (1950–1980s) . The Bulletin of Irkutsk State
University. Series History, 2022, vol. 42, pp. 50-57. https://doi.org/10.26516/2222-9124.2022.42.50 (in Russian)
Keywords
Buddhist confession, Council on Religious Affairs, Cold War, international activities.
UDC
93/94+348.71
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2222-9124.2022.42.50
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