
The Unification Church Movement
Michael L. Mickler(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 5. January 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
82 pages
978-1-009-24145-8 (ISBN)
Description
This Element recounts the tumultuous history of the Unification Church Movement, deriving from the messianic ministry of MOON Sun Myung (1920-2012). It begins with the UCM's origins in Korea and traces its development into a global conglomerate of churches, related nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses. Known for its mass marriages, or 'International Marriage Blessings,' the UCM has been one of the most controversial new religious movements throughout the world, particularly in Japan and the West. Moon fit Weber's classic definition of the charismatic leader. The post-Moon UCM is a textbook case of a new religious movement transitioning from its founding to succeeding generations. Utilizing both external documents and internal UCM sources, the account highlights the leading personalities, organizations, and circumstances which facilitated the UCM's rise, its present challenges, and future development.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
122 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-24145-8 (9781009241458)
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Unification Church Movement
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The Unification Church Movement
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Content
1. Introduction; 2. Beginnings; 3. Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity (HSA-UWC), 1954-94; 4. Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU), 1994-present; 5. Schismatic Organizations; 6. Conclusion.