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The “five pledges” are made during this religion’s ceremonies, whose “major” and “minor” types are distinguished by the presence of a rear altar and the use of a “Drum of Thunder.” A text of this religion’s “New Canonical Codes” establishes its hierarchy of a pope presiding over officials divided into three branches (10[1])that wear either red, (10[1])yellow, or blue robes. (10[1]-5[1])This religion has 72 (10[1]-5[1])bishops (10[1])and believes (10[1])that there are 72 (-5[1])planets (10[1])ordered (10[1])by their proximity (10[2])to heaven. This religion believes that its various inspirations, like Daoism and Confucianism, (10[4])will be united (10[1])during (10[1])a period called the “Third Amnesty.” (-5[1])This (-5[1])religion venerates (10[1])three major saints, (10[2])including Sun Yat-sen (10[2])and Victor Hugo. (10[2])For 10 points, name this syncretic (10[1])religion (10[1])that developed (10[1])in Vietnam. (10[2])■END■ (10[3]0[6])

ANSWER: Cao Đài (“cow dye”) [or Caodaism; or Đạo Cao Đài; accept Great Faith for the Third Amnesty or Đại Đạo Tam Kỳ Phổ Độ until “Third Amnesty” is read]
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TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
California2025-02-01367%33%105.50
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01540%40%91.00
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Northeast2025-02-015100%0%95.60
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