Vietnam: religion and its features

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If we consider Vietnam on the map of religions, will be evident. First, it is a country in which there is no official state religion: Vietnam is tolerant of various religions. Second, the religious denominations represented in Vietnam in a wide range. In addition to the three major Eastern teachings (Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism), here you can find Christian and Islamic traditions. There are also local religious teachings – it is haohao and Caodaism. And although the bulk of the population does not belong to a specific religious school, in Vietnam a strong belief in ancestors and spirits: almost every house you can see a small altar with photos of the deceased, offerings and incense.

Mahayana Buddhism

Buddhism in Vietnam is perhaps the dominant position among the other religions, number of adherents is about 15% of the total population of the country. It is distributed mainly in the form of Mahayana and appeared thanks to the Indian monks in the second century BC During the reign of the ly dynasty (XI century) Buddhism was considered state religion (now there is no officially established religious denomination). Present in Vietnam as well as Buddhism, Hinayana and Zen Buddhism.Vietnam religion

Although the majority of the population is configured atheistic, Buddhism conquered Vietnam, the religion has spread among all segments of the population throughout the country's history. Vietnam is not exactly full of Buddhist pagodas and prayer houses, but you can find very interesting objects. A friend close to the tourist city of Phan Thiet, which is closer to the South of the country, is the sacred complex of Buddhists – the mountain Taku. Until recently, to climb it was only possible on foot, the climb takes over two hours. However, it's worth it: in addition to the prayer of the complex, several pagodas and a real jungle here is the biggest statue in Vietnam - the Buddha in the posture of lying down. Its height is 11 and the length – 49 meters. It was created in the 60-ies of XX century on the donations and forces the monks. Vietnam mapConstant exposure to water has a detrimental effect on the monument, in connection with which it is carried out regular restoration.

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Confucianism and Taoism

Confucianism came to the XV century in Vietnam: the religion of China changed Buddhism, which by that time had been a split. Spread the teachings received in the North, where most of the observed influence of Chinese culture.

The Value of Confucianism for Vietnam large: in accordance with this ideology the foundations of the state system and developing science of the new time. Until the XIX century, Confucianism held the status of a state religion that was widespread among the nobility.

Vietnam main religion

As for the teachings of Lao-Tzu, that is not to say that it has shown itself fully as a religion: Viet Nam has embraced the new concepts and assimilated them in accordance with their local beliefs, involving the belief in ancestors and spirits.

Christianity in Vietnam

The Christian culture represented in Vietnam in various areas, but is dominated by the still Catholic: approximately 7% of the population are Roman Catholics.

Christianity in Vietnam

The Impact of Europe started later than in the East, therefore, only to the XVI century, Christian missionaries entered Vietnam. By the way, one of them, Alexandre de Rhode, is considered the inventor of Vietnamese writing based on the Latin alphabet, before that Vietnam used hieroglyphic writing, like Chinese.

The second half of the XVII century in Vietnam have their own Catholic priests and the first Bible in Vietnamese language. Now most Catholics there are in the Northern province of Ninh Binh, in South - Dongi.

Protestantism came to Vietnam by the beginning of XX century and spread mainly among small nationalities. Christians are practically absent in the country, and parishes are visited largely by foreign workers.

Islam

Muslims in Vietnam are divided into two groups. The first is the Muslims of Champa nation (believed to be the founders of Islam in Vietnam). The second largest group of Muslims – those who adopted the faith after marriage or is representative of a mixed marriage between Vietnamese and Muslim.

On the territory of Central and South Vietnam until the XVI century there was the Kingdom of Champa. Initially, the Cham people were Hindu, then converted to Islam. Thanks to him, Islam was spread to Vietnam. To date, about 80% of all remaining Cham Muslims, however, their number is small.

Contemporary Muslims of Vietnam are few and are in some isolation from their co-religionists in other countries. Partly they inhabit remote areas of the South, where common folk beliefs.

Religion Cao Dai and Hoa Hao

These two cult represent a synthesis of the philosophical teachings of the East and the Christian tradition with elements of spiritualism. They appeared only to the 30-th years of XX century and most oflike sects, warring among themselves and with the Communists. The area of their distribution, like most religions of Vietnam, the South of the country. Only recently has the government started to treat Hoa Hao and Cao Dai more loyal, allowing some of the rituals.

Buddhism in Vietnam

The Cult of Cao Dai is positioning itself as a synthesis of the ideas of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity, there is a more perfect religion. Hoa Hao is also a syncretic religion, however, focuses more on the Buddhist concept.

Religion has penetrated into Vietnam from the East and from the West. Loyal and open attitude of the people of the country to foreign influences contributed to the spread of megaware and polytheism.

Religious map of Vietnam

When you look at Vietnam on the map you can capture the feature of the distribution of religious denominations across the country: the vast majority of them are located to the South of the country. There is a particularly strong belief in various spirits and deities. The South of the country - the place where the combination of mystical Vietnam, the religion of the West, the teachings of the East. This is amazing.

Vietnam, religion – concepts that when combined gives a very original result. European churches and cathedrals look in Asia is extremely unusual, as well as Muslim mosques. Besides, any religion in Vietnam bears the traces of local beliefs and the memory of the dead. In conclusion – the faithful, the Vietnamese, the bulk do not comply with strict requirements, adhere to, rather, the middle way.


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