Hoahaoism

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Hoahaoism is a Vietnamese Buddhist reform movement and folk religion that emerged in the Mekong Delta in the 20th century, emphasizing simplicity, personal piety, and social justice.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Hoahaoism canonical 1
Phật giáo Hòa Hảo 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist reform movement
folk religion
religious movement
associatedWith rural peasantry in southern Vietnam
corePractice ethical living
home-based worship
lay-centered devotion
recitation of prayers
countryOfOrigin Viet Nam
surface form: Vietnam
doctrineFeature emphasis on karmic retribution
emphasis on rebirth
emphasis on salvation through faith and good deeds
emergedInCentury 20th century
emphasis personal piety
simplicity
social justice
focusesOn charity
moral conduct
social equality
geographicStronghold An Giang
surface form: An Giang Province

Hau Giang
surface form: Can Tho region

Dong Thap
surface form: Dong Thap Province
goal moral renewal of society
spiritual salvation for adherents
hasPlaceOfWorshipType household altar
simple oratory
hasRitualCalendar Buddhist-inspired festivals
hasRitualCharacteristic austere ceremonies
minimal use of images and statues
languageOfPractice Vietnamese
moralTeaching abstinence from vices
compassion for the poor
filial piety
orientation lay religious movement
millenarian elements
regionOfOrigin Mekong Delta
rejects elaborate temple rituals
expensive religious ceremonies
religiousTradition Buddhism
scripturalBasis vernacular Vietnamese teachings
socialRole organizer of charitable activities
provider of social welfare
viewOnClergy emphasis on direct relationship between believer and Buddha
reduced role for monastic clergy
viewsItselfAs reform of Buddhism

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kinh religion Hoahaoism
Hòa Hảo officialNameInVietnamese Hoahaoism
this entity surface form: Phật giáo Hòa Hảo