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Christianity was first introduced to Vietnam [1] in 16th century and established a solid position in Vietnamese society since 17-18th centuries. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Vietnam has the fourth-largest Roman Catholic population in Asia, after the Philippines, India and possibly the People's Republic of China. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES [2] Roman Catholics and Protestants today constitute 7% and 1% of the country population accordingly; the newest census of Government shows that is 8% (7% Catholic and 1% Protestant) [3]. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Christian communes still remain under control of state authorities [4]. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Foreign missionaries legally are not allowed to proselytize or perform religious activities without government approval[5]. A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. Undeclared missionaries from several countries are active in Vietnam.

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Roman Catholics

Main article: Roman Catholicism in Vietnam

Roman Catholicism first entered Vietnam through catholic missionaries in 16th century and strengthened its influence when Vietnam was a French colony. The Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia in Rome Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. France encouraged Catholicism [6]. As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described

The most active introducers of Western enlightenment were the Jesuits, who were, at that time, in the prime of their exploratory efforts. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order The Franciscans, Dominicans, and others, although prominent, never reached the influence of the Jesuits who were determined to plant the spiritual and cultural power of Roman Catholic Church in Southeast Asia. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic The Order of Preachers ( Latin: Ordo Praedicatorum) after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is Having arrived there about 1627, they developed their activities in many fields. Their activities were helped by the printing of the first Bible in 1651, and the growing influence of several individuals, who were welcomed in certain powerful circles. Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin Jesuit missionary Alexandre De Rhodes created in 17th century a written system of Vietnamese language largely using the Roman alphabet - it is used today and now called Quốc Ngữ (national language). A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. Father Alexander de Rhodes (A-Lịch-Sơn Đắc-Lộ ( 15 March 1591 - 5 November 1660) was a French Jesuit Missionary who Vietnamese ( tiếng Việt, or less commonly Việt ngữ) formerly known under French colonization as Annamese ( see Annam) The Vietnamese alphabet has the following 29 letters in collating order Description The Vietnamese alphabet called Chữ Quốc Ngữ

After the end of the French rule and Vietnam division in mid-1950s, Catholicism declined in the North, where the communists regarded it as a reactionary force opposed to national liberation and social progress. In the South, by contrast, Catholicism was expanded under the presidency of Ngo Dinh Diem, who promoted it as an important bulwark against North Vietnam. In 1955 approximately 600,000 Catholics remained in the North after an estimated 650,000 had fled to the South. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)

In 1975 the Communist authorities, which united the country by military force and after the US troops withdrawal, claimed that the religious activities of Roman Catholics were stabilized and that there was no religious persecution. Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual/group by another group Meanwhile, the Government acted to isolate and to neutralize hard-core opposition within local Catholics to party policy and to persuade less strongly opposed factions to join a party-controlled "renovation and reconciliation" movement. A significant number of Vietnamese Roman Catholics, however, remained opposed to communist authority.

In 1988 all Vietnamese Catholics, who died for their faith from 1533 to present time, were canonized by Pope John Paul II as Vietnamese Martyrs [7]. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Pope The Vietnamese Martyrs, also known as the Martyrs of Tonkin Martyrs of Annam or Martyrs of Indochina, are Saints on the Roman Catholic calendar

Roman Catholic dioceses

There are 26 dioceses including three archdioceses. The Archdioceses are:

The dioceses are:

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Protestants

Main article: Protestants in Vietnam

Protestantism was introduced in 1911 at Da Nang by a Canadian missionary named Dr. Protestants in Vietnam are a small religious minority constituting from 0 Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. R. A. Jaffray. As part of the Christian Missionary Alliance, over 100 missionaries were sent to Vietnam, assisting the faith's growth in the country.

By 1967 information, Protestant communities were represented mainly within South Vietnam. Those communities included the French Reformed Church, Anglican-Episcopalian, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Baptists, Church of Christ, Worldwide Evangelization Crusade, and Seventh-day Adventists. The Reformed Church of France (L’Eglise Réformée de France ÉRF is a denomination in France (originally Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA is an Evangelical Protestant denomination within Christianity. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. WEC International is a mission agency which focuses on church planting and emphasises the importance of shared life in a local church as a vital expression of Christian life The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance Other Protestant associations were also represented in some social services and welfare agencies. In 1667 there were 150,000 Protestant adherents in South Vietnam, representing about 1% of the total population[10].

Protestant communes in the North decreased in membership to about 1,200 by the end of the Vietnam war. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Several Protestant church properties were confiscated during the communist takeover of South Vietnam in 1975. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation.

Protestants in the early 1980s, mostly located in the Montagnard communities in southern Vietnam's central highlands. [3]

Present estimates of the number of Protestants range from the official government figure of 500,000 to claims by churches of 1,600,000 or more. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The two officially recognized Protestant churches are the Southern Evangelical Church of Vietnam (SECV), recognized in 2001, and the smaller Evangelical Church of Vietnam North (ECVN), recognized since 1963. The SECV had affiliated churches in the southern provinces of the country. By some estimates, the growth of Protestant believers in Vietnam has been as much as 600 percent over the past ten years. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Some of the new converts belong to unregistered evangelical house churches. House church (or " home church " is an informal term for an independent assembly of Christians intentionally gathering in a home or on other grounds Based on believers' estimates, two-thirds of Protestants were members of ethnic minorities, including Hmong, Dzao, Thai, and other minority groups in the Northwest Highlands, and members of ethnic minority groups of the Central Highlands (Ede, Jarai, Bahnar, and Koho, among others). The terms Hmong (m̥ɔ̃ŋ and Mong ( both refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southern China. The Thai (or Tai) are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries EDE or Equinox Desktop Environment is a small Desktop environment that is meant to be simple and fast The Jarai (also Người Gia Rai, Gia Rai, or Gia-rai) is an ethnic group based primarily in Vietnam 's Central Highlands. [11]

Nowadays at least 50 % of the Protestant population are tribal people. [12] Particlularly Hmong and Hre tribals suffer from persecution of Christians. The terms Hmong (m̥ɔ̃ŋ and Mong ( both refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southern China. The persecution of Christians refers to the Religious persecution of Christians both historically and in the current era [13] By May, 2006, over 300 Montagnard people remained in Vietnamese prisons for their faith. [14]A young Hroi (ethnic minority) man who refused to reject his Christian faith reportedly died from injuries received under official interrogation in April 2007. [15] By the 2008 estimates of Release International, many Christians from Vietnam’s tribal highlands are still regarded as enemies and targeted as "agents of America". Release International is an international organization for monitoring and reporting Persecution of Christians around the world and helping the victims of They are reportedly beaten, tortured and starved behind bars, despite the official claims and guarantees for freedom of religion[16].

Mennonite and Baptist movements were officially recognized by Hanoi in October, 2007, which was estimated as some improvement of religious freedom in the country[17]. The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Pastor Nguyen Quang Trung, provisional president of the Vietnam Mennonite Church, taking part in the official ceremony of the above authorisation, quoted his Church’s motto: "Living the Gospel, worshipping God, and serving the nation. " [17].

Bible translations in Vietnamese

Although the modern Vietnamese alphabet was created in the 17th century by Jesuit missionary Alexandre De Rhodes, the first Bible books translated for common use into Vietnamese appeared only in 1872. The Vietnamese alphabet has the following 29 letters in collating order Description The Vietnamese alphabet called Chữ Quốc Ngữ The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order Father Alexander de Rhodes (A-Lịch-Sơn Đắc-Lộ ( 15 March 1591 - 5 November 1660) was a French Jesuit Missionary who Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year In 1963 the Bible in Vietnamese was published by the Roman Catholic Church. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin

Other Bible translations were made by Protestants in 1926 and 1991. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. [18]

The organized work of United Bible Societies in Vietnam began in 1890. A Bible society is a non-profit organization (usually Ecumenical in makeup devoted to Translating, publishing distributing the Bible at affordable costs In 1966 the Vietnamese Bible Society was established. The Bible societies distributed 53,170 Bible examples and 120,170 New Testament examples in Vietnamese within the country in 2005. Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin [19]

See also

References

  1. ^ Open Doors International : Vietnam
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Vietnam Affirms Consistent Policy on Religion: White Paper
  4. ^ US State Department Country Report 2006 on Vietnam
  5. ^ US State Department Country Report 2006 on Vietnam
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ Catholic Forum
  8. ^ Catholic Dioceses in Vietnam. The Vietnamese Martyrs, also known as the Martyrs of Tonkin Martyrs of Annam or Martyrs of Indochina, are Saints on the Roman Catholic calendar The Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia in Rome Protestants in Vietnam are a small religious minority constituting from 0 The Mennonite Church in Vietnam is a Protestant denomination of Christianity in Vietnam. The Marian Days ( Vietnamese: Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu, officially Ngày Thánh Mẫu) is the main festival and Pilgrimage for Vietnamese François-Xavier Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận ( April 17, 1928 to September 16, 2002) was a Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Giga-Catholic Information (2007-05-10). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Retrieved on 2007-05-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the
  9. ^ GCatholic Directory
  10. ^ Protestantism in South Vietnam, US Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Chaplains Division, 1967
  11. ^ Vietnam
  12. ^ Open Doors International : Vietnam
  13. ^ Open Doors International : The Church in Vietnam
  14. ^ Montagnard Foundation
  15. ^ BosNewsLife News Center
  16. ^ Christian Today Magazine
  17. ^ a b Hanoi officially recognises Baptists and Mennonites, AsiaNews
  18. ^ History of the Vietnamese Bible
  19. ^ Bible Society work in Vietnam

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