Contents

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Frontispiece	i
Table of Contents	iii
Foreword	v
INTRODUCTION	1
SECTION I. ANIMISM	3
Bibliography	6
Illustrations	7
SECTION II. VIETNAMESE TAOISM	9
Bibliography	10
SECTION III. CONFUCIANISM IN VIETNAM	11
Bibliography	13
Illustrations	14
SECTION IV. HINDUISM IN VIETNAM	15
Bibliography	16
Illustrations	16
SECTION V. BUDDHISM IN VIETNAM	17
History	17
Bibliography	21
Major Teachings of Vietnamese Buddhism	21
Buddhist Ceremonies	25
Roles of Buddhism	25
Definitions and Explanation of Buddhist Terms	25
Religious Landmarks, Symbols and Artifacts	28
Contrasts of Theology in Buddhism and Christianity	30
Areas of Similarity within Buddhism and Christianity	32
Ethics of Buddhism and Christianity	33
Bibliography	33
Illustrations	34
SECTION VI. ISLAM	35
Bibliography	36
SECTION VII. ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN SOUTH VIETNAM	37
Map of Dioceses	39
Population Tables	40
Bibliography	41
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SECTION VIII. PROTESTANTISM IN SOUTH VIETNAM	43
SECTION IX. CAO DAI	47
Bibliography	50
Population Table	51
Illustrations	51
Map of Cao Dai Areas	52
SECTION X. PHAT GIAO HOA HAO	53
Map of Hoa Hao	57
Bibliography	58
SECTION XI. RELIGION IN EVERYDAY LIFE	59
Scenes of Vietnamese Life	59
Religious Practices and Activities	63
Religious Discipline and Concepts Affecting Behavior	64
Examples of Religion in Everyday Life	67
A Religiously-Influenced Culture	67
Vietnamese Village-Homes	68
Vietnamese Village Dinh, Market, School	69
Women	70
Marriage	70
Choosing Life's Partner	71
Consulting the Astrologers	72
Effects of Stars On Choosing Marriage Partners	72
The Vietnamese and Children	73
Rearing Vietnamese Children	74
Legend of Quan-Am	75
Fragrant Incense of Aloes Wood	75
Joss Sticks	76
Use of Votive Paper as an Act of Worship in Vietnamese Temples	77
The Lotus	78
The Meaning and Importance of TET	78
The Dragon In Vietnam	80
Veneration of Vietnamese Benefactors	80
Ancestor Worship	81
Ancestor Worship-Worship of Nham-Dien	82
Vietnamese Self-Sacrifice Customs	82
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY	85
APPENDIX A: Foreign Voluntary Agencies Operating in Vietnam with Resident Representatives	87
APPENDIX B: Guidelines For Understanding	91

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