The role of social capital in preserving and promoting Saint Tran’s religious value in Quang Ninh

Abstract

Many scholars have been interested in and diligently exploring the trend of researching different types of "capital" such as economic capital, social capital, cultural capital, educational capital, and human capital in recent years. Many researchers affirm that social capital is the assets accumulated by a community over time, creating connections and interactions within the community and forming the identities of individuals, regions, and territories where that type of capital was produced and recreated. When examining the particular case of Quang Ninh and the belief in worshiping Saint Tran, it is evident that this location is deeply ingrained with the Tran Dynasty's history of battling the Mongol army and serving as one of the religious practice centers dedicated to Saint Tran's worship throughout the nation's construction and defense. By using social capital theory to analyze Quang Ninh, the article will make clear how social capital functions in both community and governmental aspects of Saint Tran worship, giving managers guidance on how to use social capital to protect and advance the core values of the country.