Seeking Spiritual Security in Contemporary Vietnamese Society: The Case of Pilgrimage to Tianhou Temple in Binh Duong

Dang Thi Kieu Oanh
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Dang Thi Kieu Oanh: Department of Cultural Studies, Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture, Vietnam

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 4, 4919-4926

Abstract: Religious activities in contemporary Vietnamese society have undergone significant fluctuations yet continue to thrive. This resurgence has heightened interest in religious life, with temple pilgrimages emerging as a prominent expression of a new form of piety. Through a case study of Tianhou Temple in Binh Duong, this research argues that the increasing prevalence of temple pilgrimages is primarily driven by the quest for spiritual security in response to socio-economic uncertainties. This phenomenon acts as a coping mechanism amid social unrest and is a growing manifestation of religiosity. Drawing on Oscar Salemink’s concept of spiritual security-seeking and a Marxist political-economic framework, this research examines the underlying forces shaping this trend.

Date: 2025
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