Legal Status of Vietnamese Protestant Churches: The Pros and Cons

To operate legally, religious groups must be legally recognized in Vietnam. However, as of 2023, only twelve Protestant groups had been officially recognized, and a few more religious leaders had registered their organizations for legal recognition. Our research data indicate that a significant numb...

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Authors: Van Le, Tuyen (Author) ; Kraus, Filip (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2024
In: The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2024, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 55–66
Further subjects:B Vietnam
B Surveillance
B freedom of religion or belief
B religious registration
B Evangelical
B Religious Freedom
B Protestant
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