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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 that wear either red, yellow, or blue robes. This religion has 72 (-5[1])bishops and believes that there are 72 planets ordered by their proximity to heaven. This religion believes that its various inspirations, like Daoism and Confucianism, will be united during a period called the “Third Amnesty.” This religion venerates (10[1])three major saints, including Sun Yat-sen and Victor Hugo. (10[1])For 10 points, name this syncretic religion that developed in Vietnam. ■END■ (0[1])

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
Midwest2025-02-016100%0%80.33
Northeast2025-02-015100%0%95.60
Pacific Northwest2025-02-012100%50%112.00
South Central2025-02-012100%0%69.50
Southeast2025-02-011100%0%72.00
UK2025-02-01560%20%104.67
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-018100%0%98.38