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■注６（ｐ34） コックスも実証を重んじている
Harvey Cox(2009)
Now, in the past century, portion of the population that can read and ask questions has become a majority, and the spread of the scientific method, which requires publicly verifiable evidence, has challenged the credibility of propositions that must be accepted on authority. (p220-221)
■注７（ｐ39） Perhaps the split was inevitable.
Harvey Cox(2009)
At first the priesthood of the Nichiren Shoshu and its lay affiliate got along well and cooperated in the building of an impressive modern temple at the foot of Mt. Fuji, the sacred mountain of Japan. But tensions grew as leaders of the Soka Gakkai began to suggest that true Buddhism requires lay leadership, equalitarianism, human rights and the reform of society. As the conflict heated up,in 1991 the Nichiren priesthood,in a closssal act of clerical hubris, excommunicated 11 million Soka Gakkai members. To enforce this decision, the priests banned Soka Gakkai members from entering the temple, and then the high priest Nikken Shonin ordered the splendid building's total demolition. Against the wishes of these members and to the horror all architects, the high priest's directive was carried out. The temple was demolished. But Soka Gakkai, as an expression of what some scholars call "Buddhist humanism," thrived.Perhaps the split was inevitable.(p216~p217)
■注８（ｐ41） With globalization
Harvey Cox(2009)
With globalization, religions are becoming less regional. Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, and Hindus now live on every continent. Religions are also becoming less hierarchical. Lay leadership and initiative flourish in all of them, as the Muslim Brotherhood, Soka Gakkai, and the Latin American base communities demonstrate. In addition many are becoming less dogmatic and more practical. Religious people today are more interested in ethical guidelines and spiritual disciplines than in doctrines. They are also becoming less patriarchal, as women assume leadership positions in religions that have barred them for centuries , sometimes for millennia. Women are publishing commentaries on the Qur'an, leading synagogues, and directing Buddhist retreat centers. There are now women pastors, priests, and bishops in Christian denominations.(p223)