May 3, 2015 | Ancestral Worship, Buddhism
PRAY FOR VIETNAM HONORING THE DEAD Most Vietnamese people are very spiritual. Though about half of the people identify themselves as Buddhist, the core of Vietnamese spirituality is ancestor worship and honoring spirits of the dead. Nearly every household contains an...
Apr 30, 2015 | Ancestral Worship, Prayer, Q & A
PRAY FOR VIETNAM WORSHIP OF THE DEAD Though the peoples of Vietnam practice a number of religions, the prevailing religious practice among most Vietnamese is ancestor worship. The majority of Vietnamese people take great care in preserving the memories of their...
Feb 3, 2015 | Ancestral Worship, Communism, Diversity, Persecution
PRAY FOR VIETNAM ONE UNIFYING NEED IN A LAND OF CONTRASTS Triangular hats bob up and down in platform rice fields that look like giant steps up the mountainside. Children chase chickens and stray dogs around the poles of stilted bamboo houses while their parents,...