TTLV: Cao Dai religious rituals in the Southern region of Vietnam

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: Le Thi Ngoc Mai 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 5, 1989

4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Decision on student admission No. 2119/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 1, 2011, 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:Cao Dai religious rituals in the Southern region of Vietnam.

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 60 22 03 09

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Xuan, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics

10. Summary of the thesis results:

First, the thesis distinguished related concepts such as: ritual, religious ritual, and the importance of studying religious ritual in general.

Secondly: To provide an overview of the basic characteristics of Caodaism in the Southern region of Vietnam: its formation process, doctrines, organizational structure, laws, etc., as a basis for focusing research on the rituals of the religion.

Thirdly: The thesis has analyzed most of the important rituals of Caodaism, systematizing them, highlighting their key characteristics, and analyzing the trends of change in Caodaism rituals in recent years.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis has the potential to contribute to helping society gain a more accurate understanding of Caodaism, especially its rituals, thereby finding reasonable solutions to the distortions that arise.

This thesis can serve as a reference for anyone interested in indigenous religions and indigenous religious rituals.

12. Future research directions:

Research on syncretism in Caodaist rituals and the interaction of Caodaist rituals with Southern Vietnamese culture.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Thi Ngoc Mai 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 5, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Admission decision number: 2119/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH. Dated: November 1, 2011

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title:Rituals of Caodaism in Southern Vietnam

8. Major: Religious Study 9. Code: 60 22 03 09

10. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thanh Xuan – Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

First, the thesis distinguishes clarify confusing concepts involved, such as rituals, religious rituals and the importance of the study of religious rituals

Second: An overview of the basic features of the Caodaism in southern Vietnam: the process of formation, doctrine, organizational structure, rules ... as a basis to study the rituals of Caodaism

The third, thesis went on to analyze the most important rituals of Caodaism, systematized, pointing out the important characteristics and trends analysis of Caodaism's rituals in recent years

12. Practical applicability:

Through this thesis, the researcher wants readers who are interested in belief and religious issues in Vietnam have better vision right to Caodaism specially its rites; Therefore, finding out the solution to promote the values ​​and prevent the alienation of its disguises. This paper can be the references for anyone who is interested in the field of indigenous religions and their rituals.

13. Further research directions:

Continue to research the mixture in Caodaism rituals and interaction of Caodaism rituals to Southern culture.

14. Thesis-related publications: No