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Confidence
Belief overview
One supreme God
Caodaism affirms one supreme God as origin and government of the universe.
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Neutral
What it is: Caodaism affirms the existence of one supreme God, above creation and source of the religious traditions.
How the tradition understands it: God is seen as the origin of moral and spiritual order and as the center of human religious history.
Textual basis and context: The principle appears in the revealed texts and in the liturgical language of the tradition.
Debates and variations: Although the religion is syncretic in its historical composition, the confession of divine unity remains very clear.
Documentary evidence
Supportive
Studies on the iconography of the Divine Eye
The symbol of the Divine Eye occupies a central place in religious representation.
Reference: Studies and exhibitions on the symbol of the Divine Eye.
Content: The material explains the value of the eye as a sign of divine presence and vigilance in Caodaist worship.
Use in debate: It is useful for a symbolic understanding of divine unity and revelation.
Thánh Ngôn Hiệp Tuyển on the supreme God
Revealed messages present God as the center of the new religion.
Reference: Thánh Ngôn Hiệp Tuyển.
Content: The collection gathers messages regarded as revealed that present God, religious mission, and spiritual correction.
Use in debate: It is a central source for divine unity and revelation in Cao Dai.