New Religious Movements

By everettnoah15

  • First Introduction of Buddhism

    Immigrants from East Asia start to enter the United States, introducing Buddhism.

  • The First Buddhist Temple Built In America

    In 1853, the first Buddhist Temple in America was built in San Francisco by the Sze Yap Company, a Chinese-American Fraternal Society.

  • The Second Buddhist Temple Built In America

    In 1854, the second Buddhist Temple in America was built by the Ning Yeong Company, another fraternal society.

  • The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

    The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 reduced the number of Chinese immigrants moving to America, thus stifling the growth of the United States' Chinese-American population.

  • Large-Scale Japanese Immigration to Hawaii Begins

    Despite the Chinese Exclusion Act stifling the growth of the United States' Chinese-American population, Japanese immigrants started emigrating to America in large numbers in the late 1880s.

  • Number of Chinese Temples on the West Coast Reaches 400

    By the start of the 20th century, there were almost 400 Chinese temples on the west coast of the United States, most of which retained some form of Buddhist worship.

  • Korean Immigration to America Starts

    About 2 decades after Japanese immigrants started moving to America, Korean immigrants started emigrating as well.

  • Organization

    The Association of American Buddhists is organized by practitioners of the 3 main schools of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.

  • The Immigration Act of 1965

    The Immigration Act of 1965 is passed, increasing the number of immigrants arriving from Southeast Asia.