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The Religions of South Vietnam in Faith and Fact, US Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Chaplains Division [1967], at sacred-texts.com


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CONTENTS

 

Page

Frontispiece

i

Table of Contents

iii

Foreword

v


INTRODUCTION

1


SECTION I. ANIMISM

3

    Bibliography

6

    Illustrations

7


SECTION II. VIETNAMESE TAOISM

9

    Bibliography

10


SECTION III. CONFUCIANISM IN VIETNAM

11

    Bibliography

13

    Illustrations

14


SECTION IV. HINDUISM IN VIETNAM

15

    Bibliography

16

    Illustrations

16


SECTION V. BUDDHISM IN VIETNAM

17

    History

17

        Bibliography

21

    Major Teachings of Vietnamese Buddhism

21

    Buddhist Ceremonies

25

    Roles of Buddhism

25

    Definitions and Explanation of Buddhist Terms

25

    Religious Landmarks, Symbols and Artifacts

28

    Contrasts of Theology in Buddhism and Christianity

30

    Areas of Similarity within Buddhism and Christianity

32

    Ethics of Buddhism and Christianity

33

    Bibliography

33

    Illustrations

34


SECTION VI. ISLAM

35

    Bibliography

36


SECTION VII. ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN SOUTH VIETNAM

37

    Map of Dioceses

39

    Population Tables

40

    Bibliography

41

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SECTION VIII. PROTESTANTISM IN SOUTH VIETNAM

43


SECTION IX. CAO DAI

47

    Bibliography

50

    Population Table

51

    Illustrations

51

    Map of Cao Dai Areas

52


SECTION X. PHAT GIAO HOA HAO

53

    Map of Hoa Hao

57

    Bibliography

58


SECTION XI. RELIGION IN EVERYDAY LIFE

59

    Scenes of Vietnamese Life

59

    Religious Practices and Activities

63

    Religious Discipline and Concepts Affecting Behavior

64

    Examples of Religion in Everyday Life

67

        A Religiously-Influenced Culture

67

        Vietnamese Village-Homes

68

        Vietnamese Village Dinh, Market, School

69

        Women

70

        Marriage

70

        Choosing Life's Partner

71

        Consulting the Astrologers

72

        Effects of Stars On Choosing Marriage Partners

72

        The Vietnamese and Children

73

        Rearing Vietnamese Children

74

        Legend of Quan-Am

75

        Fragrant Incense of Aloes Wood

75

        Joss Sticks

76

        Use of Votive Paper as an Act of Worship in Vietnamese Temples

77

        The Lotus

78

        The Meaning and Importance of TET

78

        The Dragon In Vietnam

80

        Veneration of Vietnamese Benefactors

80

        Ancestor Worship

81

        Ancestor Worship-Worship of Nham-Dien

82

        Vietnamese Self-Sacrifice Customs

82


SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

85


APPENDIX A: Foreign Voluntary Agencies Operating in Vietnam with Resident Representatives

87


APPENDIX B: Guidelines For Understanding

91


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