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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global governance and world order > global religion > religious traditions and groups > sangha
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of religion > global religion > religious traditions and groups > sangha

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sangha  

Definition

  • The sangha is a monastic organization that has been an integral part of Buddhist and Jain traditions throughout recorded history. As Buddhist and Jain traditions spread across the world, so did their monasticism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Sangha]

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