TTLV: Western Tonkin Diocese in 19th century political relations

    MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student 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. Student recognition decision No. 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 21, 2010 of the principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: As per the process, no changes

7. Topic name:The Western Tonkin Diocese in 19th century political relations

8. Major: Vietnamese History Code: 60.22.54

9. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung

10. Summary of the results of the thesis

- "The Diocese of Western Tonkin in the political and social relationship of the 19th century" studies the relationship between the diocese and political and social issues in Vietnam during a turbulent historical period.

- The topic is a good study that has significance in contributing to clarifying the attitudes and behaviors of the Bishops leading the diocese with the current political and social situation.

- Based on archival sources, especially works and research projects on Vietnamese Catholicism. The thesis initially provides explanations on the attitudes and behaviors of Bishops in particular and Western Tonkin Catholics in general towards political and social issues.

- They did not stand aside nor actively assist the French colonialists, but always maintained a conciliatory attitude. Therefore, when the royal court issued edicts banning religion, then proceeded to arrest and kill Christians, attack and oppress Catholics. Christians and priests only dared to resist with resignation, but did not rise up and use weapons to oppose.

- In exceptional cases, there were still Christians who were drawn into the uprisings. There were bishops of the diocese who directly and actively advised the colonial government in the second invasion of Tonkin and the pacification of Tonkin.

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

11. The thesis has reference value and enriches the research on dioceses in general and the Western Diocese of Dang Ngoai in particular in the political and social relationship in the 19th century. Thereby contributing to the construction and adjustment of religious solidarity policies of Hanoi city.

12. Further 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-SĐH.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: