Caodai Exile and Redemption A New Vietnamese Religionʹs Struggle for Identity
Caodaism is a new religious movement that was born in French Indochina in 1926 with a vision of religious unity and interracial harmony, formulated in contrast to colonial dislocations and repressions. From its inception, Caodaism has been preoccupied with seeking justice in this world and healing t...
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Published in | Religion and Social Justice For Immigrants p. 191 |
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Format | Book Chapter |
Language | English |
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Rutgers University Press
18.10.2006
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Summary: | Caodaism is a new religious movement that was born in French Indochina in 1926 with a vision of religious unity and interracial harmony, formulated in contrast to colonial dislocations and repressions. From its inception, Caodaism has been preoccupied with seeking justice in this world and healing the wounds of colonialism, as well as combining the Asian spiritual traditions of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism in a new and dynamic religious organization that borrows from Catholicism and the French and American constitutions. Its scriptures, or sutras, come from spirit messages revealed to mediums, so its practice offers the possibility of a more |
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ISBN: | 0813539080 9780813539089 |