Question

Describe the role of different religious groups in te development of anti-colonial feelings in vietn

Answer 1

1. Vietnams religious beliefs were a mixture of buddhism , Confucianism and local practices .when frenvh came tgey introduced Christianity which was intolerant by

vietnamese

2. Many religious movements were hostile in the 18th century . an early movement was the scholars revolt led by the officials at the imperial courtin 1868. They led an uprising in NGU AN and HA TIEN .

3. The elites in vietnam were educated in Chinese and confucianism but thee religious beliefs were combined buddhism and local beliefs i.e syncretic traditions .

4. One such movement was the HOA HAO movement . it began in 1939 and gained great popularity in the mekong delta . It drew on religious ideas popular in anti french uprisings in nineteenth century

5. The founder of hoa hao movement was HYUN PHU SO . he performed miracles and helped the poor he opposed childbrides saling , gambling and the use of opium.

Answer 2

Religion played an important role in the strengthening of colonial rule and development of aniticolonial feeling and uniting vietnamese against colonial control.Vietnam's religious beliefs were a mixure of Buddhism, Confucianism and local practices.Religion formed an integral part of the social and cultural life of the ...