Protestant Buddhism

noun

Synonym of Neo-Buddhism.

Meanings

nounProtestant Buddhism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of Neo-Buddhism.

    Synonyms: Neo-Buddhism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Neo-Buddhism.

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Origin

From Protestant + Buddhism. Coined by Sri Lankan anthropologist Gananath Obeyesekere due to similarities between the Protestantism, the branch of Christianity, and modern forms of Buddhism.

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Protestant Buddhism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Protestant%20Buddhism

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Chicago

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