Founding of Caodaism
ReligionCaodaism, a syncretic religion, is formally founded in Cochinchina, with its Holy See at Tây Ninh.
- Date
- 1926 · View on map
- Countries
- Vietnam
- Regions
- Southeast Asia
- Location
- Tây Ninh
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
Caodaism, a syncretic religion, is formally founded in Cochinchina, with its Holy See at Tây Ninh.
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