Unification Doctrines

  • George D. Chryssides
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Abstract

Before we can analyse the origins, beliefs and practices of the Unification Church, it is necessary to provide a summary of basic UC beliefs for the benefit of those who are unfamiliar with them. This chapter summarises the teachings which a typical attender at a UC workshop might be given. The teachings more or less correspond to what is found in Divine Principle: sometimes further elaboration is given, and almost certainly some account of the life of Sun Myung Moon will be included. Although the Rev Moon’s life is usually expounded last, I have decided, in line with much of the UC’s own literature, to start with the tradition of its founder-leader.

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Central Figure Young Brother Physical Body Direct Dominion External Form 
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Notes

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© George D. Chryssides 1991

Authors and Affiliations

  • George D. Chryssides
    • 1
  1. 1.Polytechnic South WestPlymouthUK

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