TTLV: The fusion between Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province today

1. Student's full name:Le To Nam

2. Gender:Male

3. Date of birth: 20/01/1979

4. Place of birth:Ha Tien, Kien Giang

5. Decision to recognize student number:3094/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 27, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:Are not

7. Thesis topic name:The fusion of Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province today

8. Major:Religious Studies Research Orientation

9. Code:60220309.

10. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Huu Thu

Scientific title:                                Degree:PhD;

Work agency:Department of Religious Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of thesis results:

The structure of the thesis includes 2 chapters, 05 sections, 11 sub-sections, excluding the Introduction, Conclusion, References, and Appendix.

Chapter 1: General overview of Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province

Chapter 2: Manifestations of the fusion between Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province

Thereby clarifying: What are the characteristics of beliefs and Buddhism, what are the outstanding characteristics of this process through historical periods; what is the impact of beliefs and Buddhism on the lives of residents here; how is the integration between beliefs and Buddhism? These are issues that need to be clarified. However, up to now, the above contents have not been systematically and fully researched. The understanding of the above fields of some residents in Kien Giang province in general and residents in Ha Tien town in particular is still limited. Therefore, research on these fields is meaningful not only scientifically but also practically in the current period.

12. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference document to support the practical application and teaching of Religious Studies and other related social sciences. The thesis is also a scientific document to help local authorities better understand Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien, thereby proposing solutions for state management of religion suitable for its existence in Kien Giang.

On the basis of raising awareness of "the integration between Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province today", helping to make social management, belief and religious management more strict, legal policies fully implemented, the government's active attention to Buddhism and indigenous beliefs so that Buddhism and beliefs continue to develop together with the nation, building a peaceful, beautiful and progressive society.

13. Further research directions:Folk beliefs and Buddhism.

14. Published works related to the thesis:Are not.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTOR DISCUSSION

1. Full name:Le To Nam

2. Gender:Male

3. Date of birth:January 20, 1979

4. Place of birth:Ha Tien and Kien Giang

5. Admission decision number:3094 / QD-XHNV-SĐH dated November 27, 2017 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process:No.

7. Official thesis title:The fusion of Buddhism and indigenous believes in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province at present

8. Major:Religious studies research orientation

9. Code:60220309.

10. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Huu Thu

Scientific title: Academic degree: PhD;

Working body: Department of Religious Studies at Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

11. Summary of the results of the thesis:

The structure of the thesis consists of 2 chapters, 05 periods, 11 small details, excluding the Introduction, Conclusion, List of references, and Appendix.

Chapter 1: Overview of Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province

Chapter 2: Expression of fusion between Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province

Thereby clarifying: The question of what beliefs and Buddhism are like, this process takes place over historical periods with certain characteristics; how the impact of beliefs and Buddhism on the lives of the people here is like; What is the fusion between religion and Buddhism? These are issues that need clarification. However, up to now, the above contents have not been studied scientifically and fully. Knowledge about the above areas of some residents in Kien Giang province in general and residents in Ha Tien town in particular is still limited. Therefore, the study of these fields has implications not only in science but also in practice in the current period.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can be used as a reference supporting the practical application and teaching of specialized subjects of Religion and other related social sciences. The thesis is also the scientific evidence to help the local government to better understand Ha Tien Buddhism and indigenous beliefs, thereby suggesting solutions for state management of religion suitable to its existence. in Kien Giang.

On the basis of raising the awareness of "the fusion of Buddhism and indigenous beliefs in Ha Tien town, Kien Giang province today", helping the social management, belief management, religion are more closely, the legal policies were fully implemented, the positive attention of the government to Buddhism and indigenous beliefs for Buddhism and beliefs to continue developing along with the people, building a peaceful, good, progressive society.

13. Further research directions:Folk beliefs and Buddhism.

14. Published works related to the thesis:No.