Ngo Dinh Diem Religion Summary

Ngo Dinh Diem

Religion

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He was a devout Catholic, a northern trait that left him at odds with the mass majority of
Southern Vietnamese who were
Buddhist

Granted Catholic refugees who migrated from the North land in the in the Mekong Delta; thus, increasing the already present tension. Diem gave the best government positions to the Catholics even though the Buddhists made up
90% of the population.

Suppressed Buddhist activities: one woman and eight children were killed in a celebration of
Buddha’s birthday.

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His education/Class

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Grew up in a wealthy family; his father was a counselor to the emperor and

Was an