TTLA: The fusion of Buddhism and Mother Goddess worship in Hai Phong city today.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Phan Thi Kim

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 27, 1955

4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Decision No. 2416/2015/QD-XHNV, dated October 13, 2015, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:The fusion of Buddhism and the worship of Mother Goddess in Hai Phong city today.

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 62.22.90.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Vui

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- This is the first religious studies dissertation to conduct an in-depth study of the integration between Buddhism and the Mother Goddess worship in a specific geographical area: Hai Phong city.

- The thesis points out the basis for the fusion between Buddhism and the Mother Goddess worship of the Vietnamese people in Hai Phong city today.

- Through research, fieldwork, interviews, and sociological surveys in practice, the thesis analyzes the manifestations of the fusion of Buddhism.

- This thesis forecasts the trends and development of the fusion between Buddhism and the Mother Goddess worship in Hai Phong today; analyzes the value of this fusion, and proposes some recommendations to promote and preserve these values ​​in the current context.

11. Practical applications:

This dissertation can serve as a reference for the Party and State's planning of religious policies regarding Buddhism and the Mother Goddess worship, and is useful for research and teaching on religion in Vietnam in general, and Buddhism and the Mother Goddess worship in particular.

12. Future research directions:

- Continue in-depth research on the fusion of Buddhism and indigenous Vietnamese beliefs, especially with the worship of the Mother Goddess.

- Research on the future development trends of Buddhism in Vietnam.

- Preserving and promoting the values ​​of Buddhism

13. Published works related to the dissertation:

1. Phan Thi Kim (2015), "The fusion between Mother Goddess worship and Buddhism through religious rituals (Research in Hai Phong city)",Journal of Educational Theory(238), pp. 33-36.

2. Phan Thi Kim (2015), "The fusion of Buddhism with Mother Goddess worship through religious beliefs: A study of some cases in Hai Phong",Journal of Religious Studies(10), pp. 78-88.

3. Phan Thi Kim (2015), "Preserving the values ​​of the fusion of Buddhism and Mother Goddess worship in Hai Phong city today",Communist Magazine,https://www.tapchicongsan.org.vn.

4. Phan Thi Kim (2016), "Trends of the fusion between Buddhism and Mother Goddess worship in Hai Phong city today",Journal of Religious Affairs(3), pp. 35-40.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Phan Thi Kim 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 27, 1955 4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Admission decision number.: 2416/2015/QD-XHNV dated October 13^th, 2015 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Nil

7. Official thesis title: The fusion between Buddhism and Mother Worship in Hai Phong City today.

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 62.22.90.01

9. Supervisors: Prof. PhD Nguyen Huu Vui

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Being the first Religious thesis that focuses on the combination between Buddhism and Mother Worship today in one specific area: Two styles.

- The thesis presents the basis of the fusion between Buddhism and Mother Worship of Vietnamese people in Hai Phong City.

- Through the research at the fieldwork, interviews and sociological investigation in fact, the thesis analyzes the expressions of the fusion between Buddhism and Mother Worship in Hai Phong City. They are expressed in the following aspects: belief and religious practice, worship and religious festivals of Buddhism and Mother Worship in Hai Phong; shows the basic characteristics of the fusion between Buddhism and Mother Worship in Hai Phong City today

- The thesis forecasts the movement and development trend of the fusion between Buddhism and Mother Worship in Hai Phong today; analyze values ​​of the fusion and then proposes some proposals to promote and preserve such values ​​in the current context

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis may be used as the reference of religious policy making of the Party and the State for Buddhism and Mother Worship; support the research and teaching of religion in Vietnam in general, Buddhism and Mother Worship in particular.

12. Future research directions:

- Continuing the research on the fusion between Buddhism and indigenous beliefs of Vietnamese people, especially Mother Worship

- Studying the development trend of Buddhism in Vietnam in coming period

- Preserving and promoting the values ​​of Buddhism

13. Thesis-related publications:

1. Phan Thi Kim (2015), "The fusion between Mother Worship and Buddhism through religious rituals (Case study in Hai Phong City)",Journal of Theoretical Education(238), pp. 33-36.

2. Phan Thi Kim (2015), "The fusion between Mother Worship and Buddhism through religious beliefs: Study on some cases in Hai Phong",Journal of Religious Studies(10), pp.. 78-88.

3. Phan Thi Kim (2015), “Conservation of the values ​​of fusion between Buddhism and Mother Worship in Hai Phong City today",Journal of Communism,https://www.tapchicongsan.org.vn.

4. Phan Thi Kim (2016), “Trends of the fusion between Buddhism and Mother Worship in Hai Phong City today",Journal ofReligious Affairs(3), pp. 35-40.