The Role of Religion in Ethnic Self-Identity: A Vietnamese Community

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The Vietnamese entrance into america – a transition from one culture into a vastly different societal environment in a rather brief period under “acute” circumstances – has provided a chance for investigation and understanding into the processes of adaptation one group makes in response to another. A common denominator through which aspects of this process is also viewed is the institu­tion of religion. Most often speaking, religion represents a basic and common value system for among the Vietnamese people. Historically, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism have combined to form a unique Vietnamese philosophical and non secular perspective (Brown 1981:5). In addition, Roman Catholicism has played a dynamic role among a smaller portion of the Vietnamese population, but, nonetheless, is highly represented a number of the Vietnamese in Oklahoma City…. In the employment of religion and an examination of its role in the resettlement process, a model of ethnicity has emerged a number of the dynamics of culture contact as the most productive manner in which to keep in mind the adaptive processes.

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