THE FRENCH COLONIST’S POLICY TOWARD CATHOLICISM ON VIET NAM (1884 - 1945)

Abstract

The policy towards Catholicism during the colonial period was a part of the entire colonial policies that French colonist imposed on Vietnamese. That policy was one of the historic issues that have had great impacts on the process of religious development and the relationship between Vietnamese Catholicism and national identity.. Therefore, in the framework of this article, we focus on investigating into the policies of the French colonialist towards Catholicism in the years from 1884 to 1945, on which basis, reassessing the main impacts and influences of the French government. This book, as well as will suggest useful lessons learned in dealing with religions in the current period.