Caodaism

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/caodaism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the religious classification?Monotheistic syncretic religion
2. What is the year of establishment?1926
3. When did Caodaism start?Caodaism was officially founded in 1926, after many people looked for a new way to live.
4. Where did Caodaism begin?It began in the town of Tây Ninh in southern Vietnam, where a special temple called the Cao Đài Tây Ninh Holy See was built.

Syncretism: The merging of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
Saṃsāra: The cyclical process of death and rebirth, a central concept in many Indian religions.
Ancestor Veneration: The practice of honoring and respecting deceased family members, often through rituals and offerings.
Diaspora: The dispersion of any people from their original homeland.