TTLV: The Western Tonkin Diocese in the Political Relationship of the 19th Century

    INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao   

2. Gender: female

3. Date of birth: May 20, 1987

4. Place of birth: Trung Luong - Binh Luc - Ha Nam

5. Decision No. 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 21, 2010, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: The process has proceeded as planned; there have been no changes.

7. Title of the topic:The Western Tonkin Diocese in the political context of the 19th century

8. Major: Vietnamese History Code: 60.22.54

9. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung

10. Summary of the thesis results

- "The Western Tonkin Diocese in the Political and Social Relationship of the 19th Century" studies the relationship between the diocese and Vietnamese political and social issues during a period of significant historical change.

- This topic is a valuable and meaningful study that contributes to clarifying the attitudes and actions of diocesan bishops in relation to the contemporary political and social situation.

- Based on archival sources, especially works and research on Vietnamese Catholicism, this thesis initially offers interpretations of the attitudes and behaviors of bishops in particular and Catholics in the Western Tonkin in general towards socio-political issues.

- They neither remained passive nor actively aided the French colonialists, but always maintained a conciliatory attitude. Therefore, when the imperial court issued decrees banning Christianity, then proceeded to arrest and persecute Catholics, attacking and suppressing them, the Christians and priests only dared to resist through resignation, not by rising up and using weapons to fight back.

- As an exception, there were still Christians who were drawn into rebellions. There were bishops of dioceses who directly and actively advised the colonial government during the second invasion of Tonkin and the pacification of the region.

- Social volunteer activities such as opening schools, nursing homes, hospitals, orphanages, etc., and close relationships with other religions have contributed to creating equal social relations in a turbulent historical context.

11. This thesis is valuable as a reference and enriches research on dioceses in general and the Western Tonkin diocese in particular within the socio-political context of the 19th century. Through this, it contributes to the development and adjustment of religious unity policies in Hanoi.

12. Future research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao 2. Sex: women

3. Date of birth: May 20, 1987 4. Place of birth: Trung Luong – Binh Luc – Ha Nam

5. Admission decision number: 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH.Dated October 21, 2010 of Principal University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes in academic process: As right processes, no choices changed

7. Official thesis title: Diocese of West Tonkin in political relations nineteenth century

8. Major: Vietnamese History 9. Code: 60.22.54

10. Supervisors: Prof. By Quang Hung, Faculty of History, University of social Sciences & Humanites (belong to Vietnam National University, Hanoi).

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Thesis research on relationship between the diocese concerned with political matters - Vietnam society in phase turbulent history.

- The topic was a study or significant in contributing to clarify the attitude and behavior of the head of the diocese Bishop with political situation and society in the nineteenth century.

- Based on archived sources, especially the works, studies of Vietnam Catholic. Thesis initially offering commentary on the attitudes and behavior of the bishops and the laity in particular West Tonkin general political issues - social.

- They did not stand outside nor actively abetting the French but always had a tolerant attitude. Therefore, when imperial edict banning the religion, then proceed persecution and murder and persecution directed attack Catholics. The last Christian priest could only resist with resignation rather than using armed uprising to protest.

- The exception, there are Christians being dragged into the uprisings. Some of the diocesan bishop has directly and actively assisted the colonial administration in the invasion of the North the second and pacifying Tonkin.

- The social philanthropy as establish schools, nursing homes, hospitals, orphanages ... and intimate relationship with the religion you help create social relationships of equality in the context of historical turmoil.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

Thesis reference value and enrich the study of the distribution in general and Catholic diocese in West Tonkin particular political relationship - society of the nineteenth century. Thereby it contributes to the development and adjustment policies of religious solidarity of Hanoi.

13. Further research directions, if any:

14. Thesis-related publications: