TTLV: Buddhism and charity activities from the perspective of religious secularization

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Thuy

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: January 11, 1984

4. Place of birth: Thanh Lang Commune, Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/QH-XHNV-SDH, dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: None

7. Thesis topic name:Buddhism and Charity from the Perspective of Religious Secularization 

8. Major: Philosophy Code: 60.22.03.09

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Van Quyet– Head of Postgraduate Training Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

First, the thesis "Buddhism and charitable activities from the perspective of religious secularization" has generally analyzed the social role of Buddhism through charitable activities from the perspective of religious secularization.

Second, the thesis has presented in detail the basic contents inBuddhism is the spirit of compassion, saving the suffering, saving people and helping the world, expressed through charity work in many different aspects. Buddhism has known how to integrate itself thanks to the spirit of secularization, bringing religion into life and has expressed the love for the homeland and the nation. Buddhism with the role of perfecting the personality of people in the current Vietnamese socialist society.

Third, the thesis analyzed the significance of Buddhism in its involvement in charity work.

From pointing out the secularization and integration of Buddhism in history as well as in today's society, although the forms are different, Buddhism has always accompanied the nation in all circumstances and all times. Today, the integration of Buddhism is to support society through charity work to help people in difficult circumstances both materially and spiritually so that they have faith in life, contributing to making life more beautiful, society developed, civilized, and the country rich and strong.

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INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Thi Thuy2. Sex: Women

3. Date of birth: January 11, 1984 4.Place of birth: Thanh Lang Commune, Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province

5. Admission decision number: 2998/QH-XHNV-SDH, dated 30^thDec 2013 by Principal of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Buddhism with charitable activities in perspective of secularizing religion.

8. Major: Philosophy 9.Code: 60.22.03.09

10. Supervisor: Dr. Pham Van Quyet - Head of postgraduate education, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Firstly, the thesis: “Buddhism with charitable activities in perspective of secularizing religion” analyzed broadly social role of Buddhism through charity activities in perspective of secularizing religion.

Secondly, the thesis indicates in detail basic contents in Buddhism that are the spirit of compassion, rescuing aid suffering; helping humanity is expressed through charity activities in many different angles. Buddhism also knows how to harmonize itself through secularizing, bring religion into the world and raise feelings with homeland and the nation. Besides, Buddhism also completes the role of human personality in the Vietnam Socialist today.

Thirdly, by showing secularization, even though the entry of Buddhism into the history as well as society today is in different forms, but it still accompanies peoples in all circumstances, at all times. Nowadays, the entering of Buddhism is social support through charity activities in order to help people with difficulties both physically and mentally so that they will have confidence in life, contribute to a more beautiful life, social development, civilized and prosperous country.

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