Cao Dai

OPENING OF CAO DAI COURSE AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, USA

Updated 2024-10-05 16:18:52

(Manhattan, Kansas, USA, August 28, 2024 – Report and images by Caodai TV)

From 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. on August 28, 2024, at the Department of Anthropology, Kansas State University (KSU), the Opening Ceremony of a new course called East Asian New Religions took place, which taught 3 main religions including: Taiwan's Weixin Shengjiao taught by Professor Fiona Hsin-Fang Chang; Daesoon Jinrihoe taught by Dr. Joo Soyeon, Department of Research and Development of Daesoon Jinrihoe Ideology, Daejin University, Korea, and Cao Dai  taught by Professor Michael Wesch.

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CAO DAI RELIGION ATTENDS WORLD RELIGIONS FESTIVAL AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, USA

Updated 2024-10-05 15:49:24

(Manhattan News, Kansas, USA, August 27, 2024 – Report and photos by Caodai TV)

On August 27, 2024, a Delegation of Cao Dai Dignitaries, Sub-dignitaries and followers from the United States, Taiwan and Vietnam came to Manhattan, Kansas, USA, to attend the World Religions Festival, organized by Kansas State University, at the invitation of Professor Michael Wesch, Department of Anthropology.

This first World Religions Festival is one of the events to celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the Course on New Religions of East Asia for students of the Department of Anthropology, Kansas State University, teaching 3 main Asian religions including Vietnam Cao Dai, Taiwan Weixin Shengjiao and Korea Daesoon Jinrihoe.

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CAO DAI RELIGION PRESENTED AT THE INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE AT DHAKA UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH.

Updated 2024-09-30 19:59:40

(News from Dhaka University, Bangladesh, September 29, 2024)

From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on September 29, 2024, the Faculty of World Religions and Cultures, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, organized an online International Conference with the theme, “RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACE”.

The Head of the Organizing Committee and Chair of this Conference is Professor Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam - Chairman - Department of World Religions and Cultures, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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PRESENTATION ON CAODAISM AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEW RELIGIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BORDEAUX, FRANCE

Updated 2024-06-20 07:05:54

(Bordeaux News, France June 16, 2024)

From June 12 to 15, 2024, at Bordeaux University, France, the international conference on new religions CESNUR 2024 (Center for the Study of New Religions) took place with the theme: “The Contribution of Minority Religions to Society" organized by the Center for Research on New Religions (CESNUR), University of Bordeaux, France, the Center for Cultural and Literary Studies of the English-Speaking World (CLIMAS – Cultures and Littératures des Mondes Anglophones) and the International Society for the Study of New Religions (ISSNR).

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INTERNATIONAL INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK CELEBRATION THRIVES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA

Updated 2024-02-03 14:12:17

(News from Dhaka, Bangladesh Feb 1, 2024 – Reported by Mohammad Jahangir Alam PhD.)

At 9:00am on Feb. 1, 2024, the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh came alive with the spirit   of   unity   as   it   marked   the   International   Interfaith Harmony   Week   declared   by   the   United   Nations.   The meticulously organized  program  was  a  collaborative  effort between   the   Centre   for   Interreligious   and   Intercultural Dialogue and the Department of World Religions and Culture at  the University of Dhaka. This year, much like in the past, the Department  and  Centre  joined  forces  to  host a series of impactful  events  addressing  contemporary  issues  related  to interfaith harmony.

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PRESENTATION ON CAODAISM AT THE 17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DAOIST STUDIES AT WEIXIN SHENGJIAO IN TAIWAN

Updated 2024-01-13 20:19:53

(Taichung, Taiwan, January 5, 2024 - Report by Thien An, Photos by Weixin Shengjiao)

The 17th International Conference on Taoist Studies takes place from January 1 to January 5, 2024, at Weixin Shengjiao, Taiwan, jointly organized by Weixin Shengjiao Institute  and Boston University, USA.

Professor Fiona Hsin-Fang Chang - Director of the Center for Religious Research and Development, affiliated with Weixin Shengjiao Religion, and Professor Livia Kohn, Boston University, USA, acted as co-chairs of the 17th Conference.

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REPORT ON CAODAI COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH

Updated 2023-10-18 19:36:43

(Dhaka, October 15, 2023 – By Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam)

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree within the Department of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka delve into the study of Cao Dai Religious Traditions during the 3rd Year 5th Semester as part of their regular curriculum. This course has been a cornerstone of the department's offerings since its inception. The attendance records for the Cao Dai class bear witness to a growing interest among new students. They express a genuine curiosity to delve deeper into the traditions, which manifests as a desire to explore and investigate these traditions at an advanced level through programs like the Research Monograph in M.A. and M.Phil.

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PRESENTATION ON CAO DAI BY PROFESSOR MICHAEL WESCH AT THE THIRD WORLD SANGSAENG FORUM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

Updated 2023-10-17 08:06:17

News from Seoul, South Korea on October 7, 2023 - Reported by Thien An - Photos by Dinh Nhan and Quang Tien)

From October 4 to October 7, 2023, in the capital Seoul, Republic of Korea, under the sponsorship of the Daesoon Jinrihoe Academy of Science, the 3rd World SangSaeng Forum International Conference took place with the theme " How can Religions Help the World Solve Its Civilizational Crisis?"

With special interest in Cao Dai religion and scholars who are passionate about researching the practical applications of Cao Dai religion as a salvation for humanity; Professor Bae Kyuhan, President of the Daesoon Jinrihoe Academy of Science, sent a special invitation to Professor Michael Wesch, Kansas State University, to attend and speak at the Conference.

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ITALIAN CESNUR DIRECTOR AND HIS WIFE ON TOUR TO CAODAI TEMPLES IN HOI AN AND DAI LOC, QUANG NAM PROVINCE, CENTRAL VIET NAM

Updated 2023-07-25 18:31:26

(Quang Nam 23/7/2023 - Reported by Le Thi Lam Caodai TV)

  After their visit to the two Cao Dai Temples in Hanoi, Professor Massimo Introvigne and Professor Rosita continued their excursion to another two Cao Dai Temples in Hoi An City and Dai Loc District in Quang Nam Province, aiming to explore the religious and cultural life of the two Cao Dai Communities in central Vietnam.

1. Prof. Massimo Introvigne - Director of Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR) in Italy.

2. Prof. Rosita Soryte - Former Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the Council of Europe, and the United Nations in New York.

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A DELEGATION OF FOREIGN PROFESSORS AND SCHOLARS OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES VISITING CAO DAI TEMPLES IN HA NOI

Updated 2023-07-16 19:00:41

(Ha Noi, July 11, 2023 - Reported by CaodaiTV)

On 24 Lunar May, Year of the Cat (Solar Calendar: 11 July 2023), a delegation of 15 professors and scholars of religious studies from Italy, France, U.S and South Korea paid a visit to Cao Dai Temples located in Phuc Duc and Dang Giang villages outside of Hanoi. The two Cao Dai Temples are under the management of the Cao Dai Holy See’s Headquarters in Tay Ninh Province.

The delegates are as follows:

1. Prof. Massimo Introvigne - Director of Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR) in Italy.

2. Prof. Rosita Soryte - Former Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the Council of Europe, and the United Nations in New York.

3. Prof. Bernadette Rigal-Cellard - Université Bordeaux Montaigne (France), and Vice-President of the European Observatory of Religions and Secularism.

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