TTLV: Participation in Buddhist ritual activities of Buddhists in Hanoi

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Hoang Thi Thanh Huyen: 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: November 12, 1989

4. Place of birth: Hong Quang, Ung Hoa, Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated: December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic name:“Participation in Buddhist ritual activities of Buddhists in Hanoi”

8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60 31 03 01

9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Thu Huong, lecturer at the Department of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

Modern religion has been and is a topical issue. Since the Renovation, localities across the country have paid more attention to cultural works of religious significance such as communal houses, pagodas, shrines, mausoleums, etc., and the number of participants in religious belief activities has tended to increase. Religious life issues always attract the attention and research of scientists around the world because of their urgency and practicality. Religion and belief are extremely sensitive issues in social life. Although they lie deep in the world of human ideas, they have many diverse activities that penetrate all aspects of life. Therefore, religious activities are never isolated from the development of the whole society. In such a context, approaching research on Buddhist groups will open up a new perspective on the scope of influence of Buddhism in social life. This contributes to identifying Buddhist groups with their participation in rituals, and at the same time, it is possible to evaluate the beliefs and attachment to Buddhism of Buddhist groups and see the role of Buddhism in social life.

11. Practical applicability: These results provide some reference information for managers and religious policy makers to have policies and measures to ensure people's religious needs, support and promote the positive aspects of these activities and prevent those who take advantage of these needs for personal purposes and external instigating forces from causing negative impacts on the whole society.

12. Further research directions: none

13. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Hoang Thi Thanh Huyen 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: November 12, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hong Quang – Ung Hoa – Hanoi

5. Admission decision number:2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDHDated:28/12/2012

6. Changes in academic process: none

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7. Official thesis title: "The Buddhist ritual activitiesparticipation of Buddhists in Hanoi"

8. Major: Sociology9. Code:60 31 03 01

10. Supervisors: PhD.Assoc.Prof Hoang Thu Huong, lecturer in Sociology Faculty, Social Sciences and Humanities University, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

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11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

(Summarize them with stress on thenew findings, if any)

Modern religion has been a topical issue. Since renewing far, localities across the country have paid more attention to the religious cultural constructions such as temples, pagodas, shrines,..., and the amount of participation in religious activities tends to increase. The issue of religious life has always attracted the attention of scientists all over the world because of the urgent and practical aspects of them. Religion or belief is a very sensitive issue in social life. Although it is located deep in the world of human spirit, but with many diverse activities infiltrated into every aspect of life. So religious activity is never separate from the development of the whole society. In this context, access to research on Buddhist group opens a new perspective on the scope of Buddhist influence in social life. Thereby helping to identify groups of Buddhists, with the participation of their rituals, and can appreciate the trust and loyalty of Buddhist groups and to see the role of Buddhism in social life.

11. Ability to apply in practice: These results provide some reference for managers, religious policy makers to get the policies and solutions to ensure the religious needs people, support to promote the positive aspects of these activities and prevent the activities for personal purposes and the negativeinfluenceagainst outside forcesto the whole society.

12. Practical applicability, if any: None

13. Further research directions, if any: None

14. Thesis-related publications: None