TTLV: Catholic marriages in Binh Hai parish, Nam Dinh province today

1. Student's full name: Vu Van Dat

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: July 11, 1989

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Decision on student admission No. 4295/2016/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated December 15, 2016, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes to the training process: The study period has been extended from December 16, 2018 to December 16, 2019.

7. Thesis title:Catholic marriages in Binh Hai parish, Nam Dinh province today

8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 60220309

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Hung, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Through practical research at Binh Hai parish, Nam Dinh province, this thesis clarifies the current state of Catholic marriage in Binh Hai parish, focusing primarily on identifying and analyzing the difficulties and challenges facing Catholic marriage in Binh Hai parish, Nam Dinh province in the current context.

In the current context, Catholic marriage in Binh Hai parish still preserves the beauty of Catholic marriage by combining Catholic marriage rites with traditional marriage rites, as well as maintaining the stability of marriage. However, along with the movement and changes in social life, Catholic marriage in Binh Hai parish has been and is facing many difficulties and challenges. These include difficulties in receiving the Sacrament of Matrimony; challenges of cohabitation and premarital relationships; challenges in maintaining the stability of Catholic marriage; and challenges in interfaith marriage. The increasing challenges show that Catholic marriage has undergone significant changes in recent years. The causes of these changes are due to the influence of society, the consequences of migration, changes in individual perceptions, and the declining role of the family.

In light of the transformation of Catholic marriage, the question arises as to the appropriate attitudes and responses from both the Church and society to mitigate existing difficulties and challenges, while also preparing for new challenges that may arise.

11. Practical applications: This thesis can serve as a reference for research in religious studies, cultural studies, and other related sciences; it provides material for students interested in the issue of Catholic marriage in Vietnam.

12. Future research directions: (if any)

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- Vu Van Dat (2017), "Characteristics of the cultural life of Catholics in Nam Dinh today",Magazine Cultural Studies, No. 22, pp. 68-75.

- Vu Van Dat (2018), “The challenges to interfaith marriage in Vietnam today”, inCulture - Educational - Professional work (Polish and Vietnamese Experiences),Zdzislaw Wolk, Cao Long Van (editor), University of Zielona Gora, Poland, pp. 227-233.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Vu Van Dat

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: July 11, 1989

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Student Recognition Decision No. 4295/2016 / QD-XHNV-SĐH, December 15, 2016 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: Extend the learning period from December 16, 2018 to December 16, 2019.

7. Official thesis title:Marriage of Catholics in Binh Hai parish, Nam Dinh province today

8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 60220309

9. Scientific instructor: Assoc.Prof. Ph.D. Nguyen Quang Hung, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the results of the thesis:

Through practical research in Binh Hai parish, Nam Dinh province, the thesis clarifies the current situation of Catholic marriage in Binh Hai parish, which focuses mainly on pointing out and analyzing difficulties and challenges. for Catholic marriages in Binh Hai parish, Nam Dinh province in the current context.

In this context, Catholic marriage in Binh Hai parish retains the beauty of Catholic marriage by combining Catholic marriage rituals with traditional marriage ceremonies, as well as ensuring preserve the sustainability of marriage. However, along with the movement and change of social life, Catholic marriage facing in Binh Hai parish has been many difficulties and challenges. These are difficulties in receiving the sacrament of Matrimony; challenges of cohabitation and pre-marital relations; the challenge of maintaining the sustainability of Catholic marriage; the challenge of interfaith marriage. The increasing challenges show that Catholic marriage has induced a dramatic transformation in recent years. The cause of change is due to the influence of society, the consequences of migration, the change of personal awareness and the decline of the role of the family.

Before the change of Catholic marriage, the question is that the Church and society need appropriate attitudes and behaviors to limit challenges. Besides, there should be preparation for new challenges that arise.

11. Practical applicability: The thesis can be used as a reference for the study of religion, culture and other related sciences; providing materials for students interested in marriage issues of Vietnamese Catholics.

12. Further research directions:

13. Published research works related to the thesis:

- Vu Van Dat (2017), “Characteristics of cultural life of Catholics in Nam Dinh today”, Journal of Cultural Research, No. 22, p. 68-75.

- Vu Van Dat (2018), “The challenges to interfaith marriage in Vietnam today”, inCulture - Educational - Professional work (Polish and Vietnamese Experiences), Zdzislaw Wolk, Cao Long Van (editor), University of Zielona Góra, Poland, p. 227-233.