Rice Paddy to Wheatfield: Caodaism in America's Heartland

Called a "Technicolor Disney Fantasia" by journalist and author Graham Greene, Caodaism combines elements of Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Taoism, with traditional native beliefs. Created in 1926 in Vietnam, Caodaism grew to become the third largest religion in Vietnam in only a few decades. This book explores Caodaism from its emergence in colonial Vietnam, to its establishment in the United States after the Vietnam War as a result of the Vietnamese diaspora; exploring the history, beliefs, rituals and customs of this little-known religion.

Author: Lyall L. Ford

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Sep 04, 2012

Number of Pages: 78 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1478262931

ISBN-13: 9781478262930