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The ''Hiệp Thiên Đài'' is the Legislative Branch of the governing body of the Cao Đài Church. The name literally means "where man communes with God". Based on Cao Đài Law, the Cao Đài Church consists of three branches: #Cửu Trùng Đài (the Executive Branch) or (the Branch of Body), led by Giáo Tông (Pope of the Caoddaiist Church). #Hiệp Thiên Đài (the Legislative Branch) or (the Branch of Mind), headed by Hộ Pháp (Cardinals of the Caoddaiist Church). #Bát Quái Đài (the Spiritual Branch) or (the Branch of Soul), reigned by God. Theoretically, these branches are mutually run so as to produce the maximum religious power. In reality, nevertheless, only ''Cửu Trùng Đài'' and ''Hiệp Thiên Đài'' can launch secular or religious activities, so all ''Cao Đài'' dignitaries work for or in these two branches. More characterized by spiritual features, ''Bát Quái Đài'' is where God reigns. ==Hierarchy== It is stipulated by the Constitution of ''Hiệp Thiên Đài'' that the top-ranking dignitary be ''Hộ Pháp'', assisted by ''Thượng Sanh'' and ''Thượng Phẩm''. ''Hộ Pháp'', ''hượng Sanh'' and ''Thượng Phẩm'' also lead three divisions each of which includes four other dignitaries called ''Thời Quân'' as follows. *Hộ Pháp – Bảo Pháp – Hiến Pháp – Khai Pháp – Tiếp Pháp *Thượng Phẩm - Bảo Đạo – Hiến Đạo – Khai Đạo – Tiếp Đạo *Thượng Sanh - Bảo Thế – Hiến Thế – Khai Thế – Tiếp Thế Directly under those are the lower-ranking dignitaries: #Tiếp Dẫn Đạo Nhơn #Chưởng Ấn #Cải Trạng #Giáo Đạo #Thừa Sử #Truyền Trạng #Sĩ Tải #Luật Sự It is imperative that an adherent pass a qualifying examination to become a ''Luật Sự''. Then, with enough required experience, he or she will be promoted to the next rank. Unlike ''Cửu Trùng Đài'', where an adherent can be promoted to as high as ''Giáo Tông'', ''Hiệp Thiên Đài'' only allows believers to achieve the ranks of ''Thời Quân''. After ''Hộ Pháp Phạm Công Tắc'', ''Thượng Phẩm Cao Quỳnh Cư'' and ''Thượng Sanh Cao Hoài Sang'', there are no replacements designed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hiệp Thiên Đài」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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