Information on the thesis "New Religions in Japan from Post-World War II to the 1990s" by graduate student Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Trang, majoring in Asian Studies.1. Student's Full Name: Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Trang 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: November 17, 1984 4. Place of Birth: Hanoi 5. Decision No. 1355/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 24, 2008, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: New Religions in Japan from after World War II to the 1990s 8. Specialization: Asian Studies; Code: 60 31 50 9. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Pham Hong Thai, Institute of Northeast Asian Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. 10. Summary of the thesis results: The thesis focuses on the new religious life in post-war Japan, specifically the emergence, development, and social impacts of new religions from after World War II (1945) to 1990. The thesis clarifies the characteristics and social impacts of new religions on social life in post-World War II Japan. It also explains the relationship between the revision and supplementation of Japan's religious policy during this period and the social impacts of new religious organizations. The thesis offers many insights for the study of new religious phenomena in Vietnam today, especially the experience of implementing the principle of religious freedom in Japan, which ensures the freedom of religious organizations, including new religions, while simultaneously facilitating state management and ensuring social security and order. 11. Practical applications: The thesis can be used as a reference for researchers on Japan, especially those researching Japanese religion. 12. Further research directions: continue research on the social impact of religion in Japan from after World War II to the present. 13. Published works related to the thesis: 1) Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Trang (2011), Understanding the Omoto sect in Japan, Northeast Asian Studies, No. 01(119)/2011, pp. 71-78. 2) Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Trang (2011), Understanding the Aum Shinrikyo sect in Japan, Northeast Asian Studies, No. 07(125)/2011, pp. 50-57.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Trang. 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: November 17, 1984 . 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Admission decision number: 1355/2008/QD-XHNV- KH&SĐ dated : October 24, 2008 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Hanoi 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: The new religions in Japan after the World War II to 1990s. 8. Major: Asian studies. 9. Code: 60 31 50 10. Supervisors: Dr. Pham Hong Thai, Institute for Northeast Asia Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The subject of the thesis is the new religious life in Japan after the War. The thesis refers to the emergence and development process of the new religions; it also clarifies the appearances and characteristics of the new religions as well as their social impacts on the social life in Japan in the period after the World War II (1945) to 1990s. The thesis explains the relationship of the amendments and supplements to the religious policies of Japan during this period with the social impacts of new religious organizations. It offers several suggestions for the study process of “new religions” phenomenon in Vietnam today, especially enforcement experiences in practicing the principles of religious freedom in Japan. These principles must ensure freedom in activities of religion, including the new religions, while organizations facilitate the state management, and ensure security and social order. 12. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis can be used as reference for researches in Japan, especially Japanese religious studies. 13. Further research directions, if any: Continue research about the social impacts of religions in Japan since World War II. 14. Thesis-related publications: 1) Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Trang (2011), Learn about the Omoto sect in Japan, Northeast Asia Studies, number 01(119)/2011, pg. 71 -78. 2) Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Trang (2011), Learn about the Aum Truth sect in Japan, Northeast Asia Studies, number 07(125) /2011, pg. 50 -57.
