Tag: Sociological Studies
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Is the Unification Movement a Peace Movement? A Sociological Analysis of the Middle East Peace Initiative
Journal of Unification Studies Vol. 12, 2011 – Pages 57-96 The Unification movement [UM] has long been committed to the ideal of world peace. However, its standing as a peace movement, i.e., one that seeks to reduce conflict or end war through non-violent means, is open to question. During the Cold War era, the UM…
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Dynamics of Messianism
Journal of Unification Studies Vol. 3, 1999-2000 – Pages 27-40 I am currently working on a comparative paradigm for messianism, a conceptual scheme drawn from the study of various messianic movements throughout world history. Such a typology may help us understand new messianic movements as they arise. What is a messiah? What is the difference…
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A Reappraisal of Typologies of New Religious Movements and Characteristics of the Unification Church
Journal of Unification Studies Vol. 2, 1998 – Pages 71-94 If we want to have an enlightened discussion on the Unification Church (UC) or any new Religious Movement (NRM),[1] we must acquire a clear understanding of typological concepts and terms. Sometimes scholarly discussion of NRMs suffers from typological ambiguity and confusion (e.g., various concepts of…
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From Dependence and Independence towards Interdependence: An Analysis of Cultural Trends in the Family and in the World*
Journal of Unification Studies Vol. 1, 1997 – Pages 93-108 In this paper, we will discuss certain cultural trends by examining paradigm changes of the way relationships are conceived in the family and in the world. We will attempt not only to describe these cultural trends but also to prescribe the desirable changes in culture.…
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Contextualization as Incarnation
Journal of Unification Studies Vol. 1, 1997 – Pages 43-54 I have long been fascinated with missiological and theological debates over “contextualization” or “indigenization” because they seemed especially likely to illuminate the long-obscure “black box” of Christian origins. When theologians hold out for the right of Third World Christians to articulate their faith in their…