essay

Vietnam: searching for integration

religions and societies, asia and the middle east • Berlin • Published In 1982 • Pages: 407-444

By: Rambo, A. Terry.

Abstract
This article surveys Vietnam's heterogenous religious traditions with particular emphasis on the blending of elements of ancient indeginous beliefs with a variety of foreign religions including Confucian, Taoism, Buddhism, Hindism and Catholicism.
Subjects
Population
Acculturation and culture contact
Cultural identity and pride
Speech
Status, role, and prestige
Ethnic stratification
Classes
Lineages
External relations
Cult of the dead
Religious experience
Revelation and divination
Ritual
Prophets and ascetics
Priesthood
Congregations
Religious denominations
Organized ceremonial
Missions
culture
Vietnamese
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Social Scientist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi A. Adem ; 2006
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
939 A.D.- 1975
Coverage Place
Vietnam
Notes
A. Terry Rambo
Includes bibliographical references (p. 440-444)
LCCN
82003496
LCSH
Vietnamese