TTLV: A Study of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in the Phat Diem Diocese Today

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoan

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 22, 1986

4. Place of birth: Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province

5. Decision on student admission No. 1883/2010/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 21, 2010, 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: A Study of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in the Phat Diem Diocese Today

8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 60.22.90

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Hung - University of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis conducts a fundamental and systematic study of the formation, development, organizational structure, religious life, and social activities of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross of Phat Diem. Based on this, it proposes several solutions and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of state management of the religious order's activities in the locality today.

11. Practical applications: This thesis can be used as a reference document in research and religious management in Ninh Binh province.

12. Further research directions: continue research on Catholic religious orders and forms of Catholic monastic life; development trends and the relationship of religious orders with the Church's organizational system.

13. Publications related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: NGUYEN THI BICH NGOAN 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 22/12/1986

4. Place of birth: Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province

5. Admission decision number: 1883/2010/QĐ-XHNV-KH&SĐH

Dated October 21, 2010 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: none.

7. Official thesis title: Researching the Lovers of the Holy Cross of the Phat Diem Diocese today.

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 60.22.90

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor. PhD. Nguyen Quang Hung

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis researched and systematized the formation, development, organization, religious life and social activities of the Lovers of the Holy Cross of the Phat Diem Diocese. Based on these researches, the thesis proposed some solutions and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of State management towards the activities of this Catholic congregations in the local today.

11. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis may be used as a useful reference for scientific research and management on religion in the Ninh Binh province.

12. Further research directions, if any: Continue research on the Catholic order and the forms of religious life; its trends of development and its relationships with other organizations in the Catholic Church.