Question

Describe the role of different religious groups in the development of anti-colonial feelings in Vietnam.

Answer 1

• Religious beliefs of Vietnam were a mixture of Buddhism, Confucianism and local practices.
• The French introduced Christianity in Vietnam in order to extend its cultural and social domination in Vietnam. They encouraged conversions. Popular uprisings took place in Ngu An and Hai Tien provinces and thousands of Catholics were killed.
• The Hoa-Hao Movement began in 1939 under its founder Huynh Phu So was an anti-colonial religious movement.
• The religious movements strengthened the anti-imperialist struggle and united the people against the colonists.