Unification Church
International new religious movement
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Key Takeaways
- The Unification Church was founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon in Seoul, South Korea, as the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity ( HSA-UWC ; 세계기독교통일신령협회 ; Segyegidoggyotong Ilsinlyeonghyeobhoe ); in 1994, the organization changed its name to the FFWPU.
- The FFWPU's leader is Hak Ja Han, Moon's wife; Moon had previously co-led it until his death.
- The book Divine Principle informs the beliefs of the Unification Church.
- The Unification Church is well known for its mass weddings, known as Blessing ceremonies.
- Its referred to as the South Korean nationalist.
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WikipediaThe Unification Church (Korean: 통일교; RR: Tongilgyo), officially the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU; 세계평화통일가정연합; Segyepyeonghwatong Ilgajeong Yeonhab), is an Abrahamic monotheistic new religious movement, whose members are called Unificationists or sometimes informally Moonies. The Unification Church was founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon in Seoul, South Korea, as the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity (HSA-UWC; 세계기독교통일신령협회; Segyegidoggyotong Ilsinlyeonghyeobhoe); in 1994, the organization changed its name to the FFWPU. It has a presence in approximately 100 countries. The FFWPU's leader is Hak Ja Han, Moon's wife; Moon had previously co-led it until his death. The couple's followers honor them with the title "True Parents".
The book Divine Principle informs the beliefs of the Unification Church. Moon considered himself the Second Coming of Christ, appointed to complete the mission Jesus Christ was unable to because of his crucifixion: beginning a new ideal family, and a larger human lineage, free from sin. The Unification Church is well known for its mass weddings, known as Blessing ceremonies. Its members have founded, owned and supported related organizations in business, education, politics and more. Its referred to as the South Korean nationalist. Its also involvement in politics includes anti-communism and support for Korean reunification.
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