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Religion and Belief in Vietnam

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Vietnam is a beautiful country with colorful culture. With the population of more than 86 million people and 54 ethnic groups, there are plenty of different religions in Vietnam. Religion and Belief in Vietnam is quite interesting. Taking motorbike tours in vietnam to the remote areas and to discover the hidden charm of Vietnam is the great way to learn more about Vietnamese culture and religion Here is the list of popular and special religion in Vietnam:

Buddhismpagoda

Buddhism came to Vietnam in the 2nd century, and reached its peak in the Ly dynasty (11th century). It was then regarded as the official religion dominating court affairs. Buddhism was preached broadly among the population and it enjoyed a profound influence on people’s daily life. Its influence also left marks in various areas of traditional literature and architecture. As such, many pagodas and temples were built during this time.

At the end of the 14th century, Buddhism began to show signs of decline. The ideological influence of Buddhism, however, remained very strong in social and cultural life. Up to now, over 70 percent of the population of Vietnam are either Buddhist or strongly influenced by Buddhist practices. The Buddhists normally go to pagodas twice a month ( on the 1st  and the 15th of the lunar months).

Find out more: Cultural Delights: Celebrating Ha Noi Traditional Festivals

Catholicism

Catholicism came to Vietnam in the 17th century. At present the most densely-populated Catholic areas are Bui Chu-Phat Diem in the northern province of Ninh Binh and Ho Nai-Bien Hoa in Dong Nai Province to the South. About 10 percent of the population are considered Catholic.

Protestantismnha to lon

Protestantism was introduced to Vietnam at about the same time as Catholicism. Protestantism, however, remains an obscure religion. At present most Protestants live in the Central Highlands. There still remains a Protestant church on Hang Da Street in Hanoi. The number of Protestants living in Vietnam is estimated at 400,000.

Islam

Islamic followers in Vietnam are primarily from the Cham ethnic minority group living in the central part of the central coast. The number of Islamic followers in Vietnam totals about 50,000.

CaodaismCao Dai

Caodaism was first introduced to the country in 1926. Settlements of the Cao Dai followers in South Vietnam are located near the Church in Tay Ninh. The number of followers of this sect is estimated at 2 million.

Hoa Hao

The Hoa Hao Sect was first introduced to Vietnam in 1939. More than 1 million Vietnamese are followers of this sect. Most of them live in the south-west of Vietnam.

Mother Worship (Tho Mau)

Researchers describe the Vietnamese mother-worship cult as a primitive religion. Mother, Me in the Vietnamese language, is pronounced Mau in Sino-­script. The mother worship cult might be originated from the cult of the Goddess in ancient ages. In the Middle Ages, the Mother was worshipped in temples and palaces. Due to the fact that it is a worshipping custom and not a religion, the Mother worshipping cult has not been organised as Buddhism and Catholicism have. As a result, the different affiliations of the cult have yet to be consistent and different places still have different customs.Religion and Belief in Vietnam

The custom of Mother worship originated from the north. In the south, the religion has integrated the local goddesses such as Thien Y A Na (Hue) and Linh Son (Tay Ninh).

In fact, the Mother worship cult was influenced by other religions, mainly Taoism.

Read more: Cultural Extravaganza: Hue Traditional Festivals

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Visit the largest waterfall in Vietnam

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Visit beautiful Cao Bang

Interact with lovely local people

Enjoy a variety of local foods

DESTINATIONS:
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  2. Lang Son
  3. Cao Bang
  4. Ban Gioc
  5. PacPo
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