The historical process of the spread of Buddhism in the USA and the EU: on the question of selection of educational materials for the study of globalization in the framework of school history and social studies

this article analyzes the historical spread of Buddhism in the EU and the US, with the goal of selecting educational material that can be used in modern history or social studies classes within core and elective courses. Based on an analysis of contemporary Russian historiography on this topic, the article presents the main stages and determinants of the historical path of Buddhism, which by the beginning of the 21st century had spread from its original eastern regions to the Western societies of the EU and the US, as well as the comprehensive consequences of this historical phenomenon. The authors note that the Buddhist regions of the Russian Federation demonstrate political stability and instructive examples of national and religious tolerance. Therefore, one way to preserve and enhance the humanistic heritage of Buddhism in modern conditions is to adequately reflect the relevant aspects of this world religion in school history and social studies courses (including the peaceful and progressive spread of Buddhism in Western countries).

Buddhism, the USA, thheEU, Buddhology, globalization, population migration, cultural influence, cultural dialogue