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The school was founded in 1868 in the Genkoin temple, located within the Chion-in Temple. It first originated as an institution of Buddhist research for monks of the Jodo school. Following a transitional period, it became a senior high school in 1912, which eventually became Bukkyo University.
| 1868 |
Established an organization for lecturing and studying Buddhism in Genkoin in the premise of Chion-in Temple |
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| 1870 (Jan.) |
Opened a temporary Kangakujo (Study-Encouraging Hall) in Genkoin in the premise of Chion-in Temple 
Jodo-shu Senmon Gakuin school building (1901) |
| 1912 (May.) |
【School opening】 Founded Koto Gakuin |
| 1913 (Apr.) |
Changed the name of Koto Gakuin to Bukkyo Vocational School 
In-class (around 1930) |
| 1934 ( Jan.) |
Relocated school buildings to the present Murasakino campus |
| 1949 (Apr.) |
Founded Bukkyo University, following the government's educational policy reform. Established Department of Buddhist Studies with the Faculty of Buddhism. |
| 1953 (Apr.) |
Opened correspondence program |
| 1965 (Apr.) |
Established Faculty of Literature |
| 1967 (Apr.) |
* Established Faculty of Sociology |
| 1973 (Apr.) |
Established Graduate School of Sociology |
| 1989 (Apr.) |
Established Faculty of Education |
| 1991 (Apr.) |
Founded Research Institute of Bukkyo University |
| 1993 (Apr.) |
Established Graduate School of Education |
| 1999 (Apr.) |
Founded Graduate School of Correspondence Program |
| 2004 (Apr.) |
Established Faculty of Social Welfare |
| 2006 (Apr.) |
* Established Faculty of Health Sciences |
| 2010 (Apr.) |
Established Faculty of Buddhism Established Faculty of History 
a class in session (2010) |
| 2011 (Apr.) |
Opened Nijo Campus 
Nijo Campus (2011) |
| 2012 (Apr.) |
100 year anniversary of the school’s founding |
| 2014 (Apr.) |
Founded Honen Buddhist Studies Research Center 
MurasakinoCampus (2015) |