Editing Cao Dai

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! colspan="2" | Cao Dai
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! Family
| New religious movement / Vietnamese
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! Origin region
| Vietnam
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! Founding period
| Founded in 1926 CE
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! Estimated adherents
| Millions historically and in modern Vietnam and diaspora communities; exact numbers vary.
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'''Cao Dai''' is cao Dai is a Vietnamese syncretic religion founded in the 20th century, teaching one supreme God and incorporating elements from Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Christianity, Vietnamese spiritism, and other traditions.

== Overview ==

Cao Dai, formally Đại Đạo Tam Kỳ Phổ Độ, emerged in southern Vietnam in 1926. It developed a distinctive hierarchy, temples, séances, theology, and liturgy. The tradition presents itself as a universal path for a third era of divine salvation and harmony among religions.

== Key beliefs ==

* One supreme God, often symbolized by the Divine Eye
* Unity of religions and revelation through multiple historical teachers
* Karma, reincarnation, moral cultivation, and spiritual progress
* Veneration of saints, sages, and divine messengers from several cultures
* Harmony of the Three Teachings: Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism

== Practices ==

* Temple liturgy and prayer four times daily in some communities
* Vegetarian discipline at varying levels
* Séance and spirit-message traditions historically
* Ethical cultivation and service
* Ritual hierarchy and colorful ceremonial dress

== Places of worship ==

* Cao Dai temple
* Holy See at Tây Ninh
* Home altar

== Sacred texts ==

* Cao Dai scriptures and spirit messages
* Prayers and liturgical texts
* Doctrinal writings of the Cao Dai community

== Holidays and observances ==

* Founding commemorations
* Birthdays of major divine figures
* Lunar calendar festivals and community observances

== Branches and related traditions ==

* [[New Religious Movements]] - A broad category for modern religions that emerged in recent centuries.
* [[Vietnamese religions]] - A regional category for traditions rooted in Vietnamese culture.
* [[Syncretic religions]] - Traditions that consciously combine elements from multiple religious systems.

== See also ==

* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]
* [[New Religious Movements]]
* [[Indigenous and Traditional Religions]]

[[Category:Religions]]
[[Category:New Religious Movements]]
[[Category:East Asian religions]]