TTLV: The Symbol of the Mother Goddess through the Mother Goddess Worship Tradition in Vietnam

1. Student's full name: Ngo Thi Phuong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 14, 1964

4. Place of birth: Ha Nam

5. Decision on student admission No. 1765/2018/QD-XHNV dated June 28, 2018, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: none

7. Thesis title: The Symbol of the Mother through the Mother Goddess Worship Tradition in Vietnam

8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The thesis has summarized the general theory of the Mother principle in Vietnamese culture and the custom of worshipping the Mother Goddess in Vietnam.

Based on theoretical and practical foundations, this thesis points out the multicultural nature of the Mother symbol in the Mother worship tradition in various aspects: the natural Mother, the historical Mother, the mythical Mother, the multi-ethnic Mother, and the ultimate convergence in the image of the all-encompassing Mother Goddess, Saint Mother Lieu Hanh; the thesis also points out the powers of the Mother symbol: the Mother with the power of mastery; the Mother with the power of procreation and creation; the Mother with the power of protection, nurturing, and building happiness; and the Mother with the power to be a symbol of perfect beauty.

This thesis points out the cultural identity through the natural characteristics and moral values ​​of the Vietnamese Mother as expressed in the Mother Goddess worship tradition.

11. Practical applications:

The research findings of this thesis can be used in the study and learning of religious studies.

12. Future research directions:

- The worship of Mother Goddess in Vietnam

- Buddhism and Vietnamese culture

13. Published works related to the thesis:

                                                                  INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Ngo Thi Phuong

2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: April 14, 1964

4. Place of birth: Ha Nam

5. Admission decision number: 1765/2018/QD-XHNV dated June 28, 2018 of Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi

6. Changes in academic progress: None

7. Thesis title: The symbol of the Mother through the custom of Mother worship in Vietnam

8. Major: Religion studies; Code: 8229009.01

9. Supervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis result:

The thesis has generalized the general theory of the principle of the Mother in Vietnamese culture and the custom of Mother worship in Vietnam

On the theoretic and practical basis, the thesis shows the multiculturalism of the Mother symbol in the custom of Mother worship in the following aspects: the natural Mother, historical Mother, legendary Mother, multiracial Mother and a climax convergence in the image of the Mother “Mau Nghi Thien Ha” (Mother of all peoples) Holy Mother Lieu Hanh; The thesis shows the powers of the symbol of the Mother: the mother with the power to master; the mother with the power to reproduce and create; the mother with the power to protect, embrace and create happiness; and the Mother with power is the symbol of perfect beauty.

The thesis shows the cultural identity through the nature and moral values ​​of Vietnamese mothers expressed in the custom of Mother worship.

11. Practical applicability:

The research results of the thesis can be used in research and study in the major of religious studies

12. Further research directions:

- The faith of Mother worship in Vietnam

- Buddhism and Vietnamese culture

13. The published works are related to the thesis: