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- proper noun religion A
syncretic monotheistic religion founded in the 20th century in Vietnam.
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Examples
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He says he converted to Caodaism when he left his rural village to take a job as a janitor in Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon, where nearly 10 million people live.
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Catholicism, Buddhism and Caodaism are now protected by a government ordinance enacted in 2004.
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For Caodaism, the government's new attitude has helped stimulate an influx of recruits at a time when millions of people are leaving the countryside for life in the cities.
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We are monks and taoists belonging to the great and popular religions of Vietnam such as Buddhism, Caodaism, and Dao Dua; but above all, we are followers of the greatest and most popular religion in Vietnam, and we believe throughout the world, that is, the religion of Peace.
Imprisoned Monks Long, Nguyen Hong 1971
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He began his set speech, forgetting that I had heard it two years before: it reminded me of my own gramophone records for newcomers: Caodaism was a religious synthesis … the best of all religions … missionaries had been despatched to Los Angeles … the secrets of the Great Pyramid.
The Quiet American Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 1955
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Caodaism was always the favourite chapter of my briefing to visitors.
The Quiet American Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 1955
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As such it would be grouped with Caodaism -- and indeed, constitutes one of the largest and most established of such groups.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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'' 'Taoic religions' '': A family of East Asian religions which make use of the name / concept of '' Tao '' (or '' Dao ''): Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Yiguandao, Chondogyo, Caodaism, and others.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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As such it would be grouped with Caodaism -- and indeed, constitutes one of the largest and most established of such groups.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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As such it would be grouped with Caodaism -- and indeed, constitutes one of the largest and most established of such groups.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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