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Unification Church
Unification Church religious sect founded (1954) in Korea by Sun Myung Moon . Moon moved to the United States in 1971. He and his wife, Hak J. Han, are seen by followers as "True Parents." He claims to have communicated with Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and the Buddha in his spiritual search, and has declared himself to be the "Messiah." Moon matches his followers with mates and performs mass weddings, the church's most important ritual. Officially known as the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification for World Christianity, the church's headquarters are located in New York City. In 1995 the church reported 50,000 U.S. followers, 3 million worldwide.
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"Unification Church." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Unification Church." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Unificat.html "Unification Church." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Unificat.html |
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Unification Church
Unification Church A religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon (1920– ) in South Korea in 1954. Members are popularly known as the ‘Moonies’. Its theology, found in the Divine Principle, claims that a sinless man (often thought to be Moon himself) could save the world and form the kingdom of God on Earth. There are said to be 3 million members. The movement has attracted controversy through its business practices and accusations that it brainwashes new recruits into absolute obedience.
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"Unification Church." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Unification Church." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-UnificationChurch.html "Unification Church." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-UnificationChurch.html |
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Unification Church
Unification Church International religious movement founded (1954) in South Korea by Sun Myung Moon. Its adherents are popularly known as Moonies. The movement's teachings are based on Moon's book Divine Principle (1952), which interprets the Bible. The movement aims to re-establish God's rule on Earth through the restoration of the family. The Unification Church is famous for its mass weddings and has been accused of cult-like practices, such as brainwashing.
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"Unification Church." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Unification Church." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-UnificationChurch.html "Unification Church." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-UnificationChurch.html |
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Unification Church
Unification Church an evangelistic religious and political organization founded in 1954 in Korea by Sun Myung Moon.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Unification Church." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Unification Church." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-UnificationChurch.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Unification Church." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-UnificationChurch.html |
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Unification Church: see MOON, SUN MYUNG.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Unification Church:." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Unification Church:." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-UnificationChurch.html JOHN BOWKER. "Unification Church:." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-UnificationChurch.html |
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