Protestantism in the Southwest Part of Vietnam: History, Current Situation, and Problems

Tóm tắt

The Southwest part of Vietnam is a new land, where many different ethnic groups live, so the cultural and religious life is also very diverse. In the cultural and religious diversity, Protestantism, a branch of Christianity, was introduced into Vietnam. Research on the history of introduction and existence of Protestantism in the Southwest region in comparison with other regions and current issues is an interested topic. This paper indicates the history of the Protestant missionary process in the Southwest region from the beginning to the present day. It also shows an analysis and comparison with other regions on missionary achievement, reception as well as cultural and religious reactions and problems.