A foundational sufferance belief justifies enduring Sinhalese superordination over minorities.

Evidence

Each nation justifies its sense of nationalism on specific beliefs. The most fundamental belief anchoring Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism is that Sri Lanka has been preserved for Sinhalese Buddhists, and minorities live there only because of Buddhists’ sufferance. This sentiment automatically privileges Buddhists, marginalizes those of other religions, and justifies Sinhalese Buddhist superordination and minority subordination. Although not all Sinhalese Buddhists are nationalists, the sentiment is sufficiently embedded so that Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism, aided by political Buddhism, has undermined Sinhalese-Tamil relations and attempts at devolution of power, conflict resolution, and dispassionate governance. — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 55

Categorization

• QUESTION: This ‘sufferance’ belief is asserted as causally undermining devolution and governance — but how is its hold on the population actually measured, and does professed adherence predict real policy behavior?
• XREF: connects to: A foundational doctrine of sufferance frames minorities as tolerated guests of Sinhalese Buddhists — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist…, 55; Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism rests on a foundational belief in Buddhist sufferance toward minorities; Sinhalese-Tamil enmity is legitimized by myth rather than primordial fact — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist…, 78 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• A foundational doctrine of sufferance frames minorities as tolerated guests of Sinhalese Buddhists #corroborates (0.95) — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 55
• Sinhalese Buddhist nationalist ideology casts minorities as tolerated guests in a Sinhalese island #corroborates (0.95) — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 35
• Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism rests on a foundational belief in Buddhist sufferance toward minorities #expands (0.90)
• Sinhalese-Tamil enmity is legitimized by myth rather than primordial fact #corroborates (0.75) — Neil DeVotta, Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalist Ideology, 78