The majority of religions practiced by the peoples of Viet
Nam is Buddhist. The majority of the
cultural heritage has been passed down from China. Confucianism is the basis
for which state and
society has been built upon. Most peoples worship their ancestors and there
is a wide spread belief
in spirits. Every village has a temple, called a Dinh, which is regarded
as the home of local spirits
and gods. There are about two million Vietnamese Christians due to French
missionaries. For a
testimonial on religious persecution click
here. |