Yes, Cao Dai is an active, vibrant religion with an estimated 3.2 to 4.4 million practitioners globally. It stands as the third-largest organized religion in Vietnam, practiced primarily in the southern Mekong Delta region. Due to the Vietnamese diaspora, active Cao Dai temple communities can also be found in the United States (particularly California and Texas), Australia, France, and Canada.
Following the 1999 ban in mainland China, the movement's center of gravity shifted globally. Today, Falun Gong is actively practiced in over 100 countries worldwide. It has a highly visible presence in Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Australia, and various European nations, where practitioners frequently host public information booths, perform exercises in public squares, and manage independent media outlets.
The legal status of Scientology varies significantly around the world:
* United States: The IRS officially granted full tax-exempt status to the Church of Scientology as a bona fide religion in 1993.
* International: It is legally recognized as a religion in countries like the UK, Colombia, Spain and Australia. However, other countries such as Germany and France do not recognize its religious status and classify it as a commercial enterprise or a controversial sect.