TTLV: Protestantism in Hanoi

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thuy Duyen              

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 15, 1987

4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Protestantism in Hanoi

8. Major: Anthropology Code: 60.31.03.01

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis achieved the following results:

- Analyze the reasons why many people in Hanoi decide to convert to Protestantism. These are material and spiritual motives.

- Analyze the ways that helped Protestantism spread in Hanoi. That is the network of foreign migrants and the network of Protestants in the country.

- Analyze the impact of Protestantism on the lives of believers. Including the positive impacts and pressures that Protestantism brings to converts.

- Present the views of non-Christians on Protestantism

- Make some policy recommendations

11. Practical application:

- From this research, it can help policy makers to come up with appropriate policies.

12. Further research directions: None

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thuy Duyen 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: April 15, 1987 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number: 2998/QD–XHNV–SDH, by Rector of College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University (Ha Noi). Dated December 30, 2013

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title:Protestantism in Hanoi

8. Major: Anthropology Code: 60.31.03.01

9. Supervisors: Assoc Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Thesis has achieved the following results:

- Analysis of the reasons why did a good number of Hanoians convert to Protestantism. The metal and material motivations are analyzed.

- Analysis of the way how could the Protestantism spread the gospel in Hanoi. The theory of religious networks is applied for analysis.

- The impacts of religious conversion to Protestantism on the life of those persons who converted have been investigated.

- The practical implications and recommendations for religious policies, in general, and particularly for Protestantism are raised for discussions.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

12. Further research directions, if any:

13. Thesis-related publications: No