Soka Gakkai

noun

So·​ka Gak·​kai

ˌsōkə¦gäkī

: a lay religious organization of Japanese origin that is associated with Nichiren Buddhism and that emphasizes active proselytism and the use of prayer for the solution of all human problems

Word History

Etymology

Japanese Sōka Gakkai, literally, value–creation society

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