From Shincheonji to the Unification Church
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Book Introduction
"This book is like a 'vaccine against pseudo-religion and heresy,' revealing the precise history and damage caused by heresy without reservation."
The criteria for groups classified as pseudo-religious and heretical are based on officially recognized data from the status of pseudo-religious and heretical groups by Korean religious denomination.
In February and March 2020, when COVID-19 was rampant in Korea, it started with the so-called "Shincheonji-origin first pandemic", which resulted in 5,214 cases at the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu.
Including Shincheonji, which has been designated as an “anti-social organization that violates religious freedom,” pseudo-religions and cults have been unknowingly exerting a negative influence on our society.
This book is written by four experts, including Professor Heo Ho-ik, author of “Korean Heretical Christianity,” as well as professors of theology, psychology, and lawyers, who criticize from various perspectives the “core doctrines” advocated by “pseudo-religious and heretical groups” that encourage and justify unethical and anti-social behavior.
The COVID-19 pandemic will eventually end, but countless "pseudo-religious and heretical groups" will not disappear and will continue to proliferate in various forms, becoming a cancerous presence in our society.
This book is like a vaccine to overcome and prevent it.
This book explains the social and psychological reasons for falling into cults and heresies, and explains what legal problems arise after falling into them, what specific social dysfunctions they cause, and how these groups are formed. It then synthesizes this to inform us of how we, as individuals, as well as organizations such as the church, society, and the nation, should respond.
The criteria for groups classified as pseudo-religious and heretical are based on officially recognized data from the status of pseudo-religious and heretical groups by Korean religious denomination.
In February and March 2020, when COVID-19 was rampant in Korea, it started with the so-called "Shincheonji-origin first pandemic", which resulted in 5,214 cases at the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu.
Including Shincheonji, which has been designated as an “anti-social organization that violates religious freedom,” pseudo-religions and cults have been unknowingly exerting a negative influence on our society.
This book is written by four experts, including Professor Heo Ho-ik, author of “Korean Heretical Christianity,” as well as professors of theology, psychology, and lawyers, who criticize from various perspectives the “core doctrines” advocated by “pseudo-religious and heretical groups” that encourage and justify unethical and anti-social behavior.
The COVID-19 pandemic will eventually end, but countless "pseudo-religious and heretical groups" will not disappear and will continue to proliferate in various forms, becoming a cancerous presence in our society.
This book is like a vaccine to overcome and prevent it.
This book explains the social and psychological reasons for falling into cults and heresies, and explains what legal problems arise after falling into them, what specific social dysfunctions they cause, and how these groups are formed. It then synthesizes this to inform us of how we, as individuals, as well as organizations such as the church, society, and the nation, should respond.
index
Chapter 1: Psychological Understanding of Pseudo-Cults and Heretical Groups / Han Seong-yeol
I.
introduction
II.
Why People Fall Into Pseudo-Cults and Heretical Religions
1.
cultural reasons
2.
social reasons
3.
psychological reasons
III.
Why You Can't Escape from a Pseudo-Cult or Heretical Religious Group
1.
social reasons
2.
psychological reasons
IV.
How to Help You Recover and Adapt
1.
Need for consultation
V.
conclusion
Chapter 2: Freedom of Religion and Legal Issues Concerning Pseudo-Religious and Heretical Groups / Kim Hye-jin
I.
introduction
II.
The Reality and Problems of Legal Response to the Problem of Pseudo-Cult and Heretical Groups
III.
Freedom of Religion and the Concept of Pseudo-Cults and Heretical Groups
1.
The concept and content of religious freedom
2.
The concept of heresy and cults
IV.
Legal peculiarities of pseudo-religious and heretical groups that differ from general religions
1.
Legal Issues Concerning the Proselytization Methods and Doctrine Propagation Processes of Pseudo-religious and Heretical Groups
2.
The problem of interference with free decision-making and manipulation of doctors
3.
Causes property damage: forced donation of property, forced donation of talent, exploitation of labor
4.
Claim for compensation for mental damage
V.
The possibility of unified sanctions against pseudo-religious and heretical groups
1.
The Need for Restrictive Laws Against Pseudo-Religious and Heretical Groups
2.
Considerations when enacting laws restricting cults and pseudo-religious organizations
VI.
conclusion
Chapter 3: Social Dysfunctions of Korean Pseudo-religious and Heretical Groups / Heo Ho-ik
I.
introduction
II.
Unification Church's Sun Myung Moon's blood-grabbing doctrine and the adultery scandal
1.
Sun Myung Moon's Bloodline Doctrine and the Ewha Womans University Prostitution Incident
2.
The Samil (Three-Day) Event Doctrine and the Unification Church's Joint Wedding Ceremony
3.
The Unification Church's doctrine of reproductive organs
4.
The struggle for leadership among Moon Sun Myung's family members after his death
III.
The Salvation Sect suicides of Yoo Byung-eon and Oh Dae-yang and the Sewol ferry sinking
1.
Salvation Sect and Odaeyang Group Suicide Incident
2.
Yoo Byung-eon, found guilty of causing the Sewol ferry sinking
IV.
The Rapture Failure and Fraud Case of Jang-rim Lee of Damiseon Church
1.
Damiseon Church and Children Who See the Spirit World
2.
The Rapture Failure and Lee Jang-rim's Fraud Case
V.
The Aecheon Church (JMS) member Jeong Myeong-seok's lover doctrine and sexual assault case
1.
Sexual motifs in the Aecheon Church's lover doctrine
2.
Jeong Myeong-seok's domestic sexual assault case
VI.
The scandal surrounding the interference in state affairs by Choi Tae-min, the founder of the Youngsegae Church, and his daughter Choi Soon-sil, and the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
1.
Park Geun-hye's special relationship with Choi Tae-min, the founder of Yeongsegyo
2.
Corruption by Honorary President Park Geun-hye and President Choi Tae-min of the Korean National Salvation Mission
3.
Choi Soon-sil, Choi Tae-min's spiritual successor, manipulated state affairs and led to the impeachment and imprisonment of President Park Geun-hye.
VII.
The "Fiji Doctrine" of Eunhye Church's Shin Ok-ju and the Incident of the Fiji Immigrant Believer's Detention and Assault
1.
The Fiji Doctrine and Mass Migration of the Grace Church
2.
Threshing Floor Doctrine and Mob Violence
VIII.
Shincheonji Church of Jesus' Lee Man-hee's "conspiracy doctrine" and the COVID-19 outbreak
1.
Shincheonji Church's "Deceptive Doctrine"
2.
Shincheonji's Secret Bible Study: "Gagging Education" and Disguised Proselytization
3.
COVID-19 outbreak linked to Shincheonji Church in Daegu
4.
The connection between Shincheonji's doctrine and the arrests of Shincheonji executives and Lee Man-hee for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.
IX.
Interpol's Paul Choi's "Corona Vaccine Conspiracy Theory" and a Correct Understanding of "666"
1.
Intercop Choi Paul's Final Spiritual Warfare Theory and Limited-Time Ending Theory
2.
Paul Choi's "Corona Vaccine Conspiracy Theory" and the Mass Spread of Coronavirus Through the BTJ Center
3.
666 The mark of the beast is the number of a man, and it is a confirmation of worshipping the statue of Emperor Domitian.
X.
conclusion
Chapter 4: Comprehensive Countermeasures to the Social Dysfunctions of Pseudo-religious and Heretical Groups / Jeong Jong-hoon
I.
introduction
II.
Social dysfunction caused by pseudo-religious and heretical groups
III.
Coping strategies at the individual and household level
IV.
Church and religious community response measures
V.
Social and national response measures
VI.
conclusion
References (comprehensive)
Appendix: Status of Regulations on Pseudo-religious and Heretical Organizations by Denomination
I.
introduction
II.
Why People Fall Into Pseudo-Cults and Heretical Religions
1.
cultural reasons
2.
social reasons
3.
psychological reasons
III.
Why You Can't Escape from a Pseudo-Cult or Heretical Religious Group
1.
social reasons
2.
psychological reasons
IV.
How to Help You Recover and Adapt
1.
Need for consultation
V.
conclusion
Chapter 2: Freedom of Religion and Legal Issues Concerning Pseudo-Religious and Heretical Groups / Kim Hye-jin
I.
introduction
II.
The Reality and Problems of Legal Response to the Problem of Pseudo-Cult and Heretical Groups
III.
Freedom of Religion and the Concept of Pseudo-Cults and Heretical Groups
1.
The concept and content of religious freedom
2.
The concept of heresy and cults
IV.
Legal peculiarities of pseudo-religious and heretical groups that differ from general religions
1.
Legal Issues Concerning the Proselytization Methods and Doctrine Propagation Processes of Pseudo-religious and Heretical Groups
2.
The problem of interference with free decision-making and manipulation of doctors
3.
Causes property damage: forced donation of property, forced donation of talent, exploitation of labor
4.
Claim for compensation for mental damage
V.
The possibility of unified sanctions against pseudo-religious and heretical groups
1.
The Need for Restrictive Laws Against Pseudo-Religious and Heretical Groups
2.
Considerations when enacting laws restricting cults and pseudo-religious organizations
VI.
conclusion
Chapter 3: Social Dysfunctions of Korean Pseudo-religious and Heretical Groups / Heo Ho-ik
I.
introduction
II.
Unification Church's Sun Myung Moon's blood-grabbing doctrine and the adultery scandal
1.
Sun Myung Moon's Bloodline Doctrine and the Ewha Womans University Prostitution Incident
2.
The Samil (Three-Day) Event Doctrine and the Unification Church's Joint Wedding Ceremony
3.
The Unification Church's doctrine of reproductive organs
4.
The struggle for leadership among Moon Sun Myung's family members after his death
III.
The Salvation Sect suicides of Yoo Byung-eon and Oh Dae-yang and the Sewol ferry sinking
1.
Salvation Sect and Odaeyang Group Suicide Incident
2.
Yoo Byung-eon, found guilty of causing the Sewol ferry sinking
IV.
The Rapture Failure and Fraud Case of Jang-rim Lee of Damiseon Church
1.
Damiseon Church and Children Who See the Spirit World
2.
The Rapture Failure and Lee Jang-rim's Fraud Case
V.
The Aecheon Church (JMS) member Jeong Myeong-seok's lover doctrine and sexual assault case
1.
Sexual motifs in the Aecheon Church's lover doctrine
2.
Jeong Myeong-seok's domestic sexual assault case
VI.
The scandal surrounding the interference in state affairs by Choi Tae-min, the founder of the Youngsegae Church, and his daughter Choi Soon-sil, and the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
1.
Park Geun-hye's special relationship with Choi Tae-min, the founder of Yeongsegyo
2.
Corruption by Honorary President Park Geun-hye and President Choi Tae-min of the Korean National Salvation Mission
3.
Choi Soon-sil, Choi Tae-min's spiritual successor, manipulated state affairs and led to the impeachment and imprisonment of President Park Geun-hye.
VII.
The "Fiji Doctrine" of Eunhye Church's Shin Ok-ju and the Incident of the Fiji Immigrant Believer's Detention and Assault
1.
The Fiji Doctrine and Mass Migration of the Grace Church
2.
Threshing Floor Doctrine and Mob Violence
VIII.
Shincheonji Church of Jesus' Lee Man-hee's "conspiracy doctrine" and the COVID-19 outbreak
1.
Shincheonji Church's "Deceptive Doctrine"
2.
Shincheonji's Secret Bible Study: "Gagging Education" and Disguised Proselytization
3.
COVID-19 outbreak linked to Shincheonji Church in Daegu
4.
The connection between Shincheonji's doctrine and the arrests of Shincheonji executives and Lee Man-hee for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.
IX.
Interpol's Paul Choi's "Corona Vaccine Conspiracy Theory" and a Correct Understanding of "666"
1.
Intercop Choi Paul's Final Spiritual Warfare Theory and Limited-Time Ending Theory
2.
Paul Choi's "Corona Vaccine Conspiracy Theory" and the Mass Spread of Coronavirus Through the BTJ Center
3.
666 The mark of the beast is the number of a man, and it is a confirmation of worshipping the statue of Emperor Domitian.
X.
conclusion
Chapter 4: Comprehensive Countermeasures to the Social Dysfunctions of Pseudo-religious and Heretical Groups / Jeong Jong-hoon
I.
introduction
II.
Social dysfunction caused by pseudo-religious and heretical groups
III.
Coping strategies at the individual and household level
IV.
Church and religious community response measures
V.
Social and national response measures
VI.
conclusion
References (comprehensive)
Appendix: Status of Regulations on Pseudo-religious and Heretical Organizations by Denomination
Into the book
Most cults isolate their followers from their primary bonds of family and friends.
And he makes them subordinate to the religious group of which he is the leader.
People belonging to the same church are allowed to live together in a dormitory, and even go so far as to form a village and have the entire family live together.
Elder Park Dae-seon's evangelistic center created a so-called 'Faith Village', a group residence, and encouraged believers to live there.
It involves economic activities such as manufacturing products by mobilizing cheap labor.
Shin Ok-ju used sweet talk to deceive her followers into mass migration to Fiji.
Only then can they be tied to their organization.
By joining a pseudo-religious group, you have effectively lost your base to return to.
Although they realize they've fallen into a cult, having already strayed from their families and friends, they can't bring themselves to return, and so they remain in the organization.
--- Chapter 1 _ [III.
Why can't I escape a cult?
Even when a case of violation of the real-name system occurs, the actual damage suffered by the victims is often not visible.
However, if you are deceived into joining a group by thinking it is another group because the group's real name is not disclosed, and only find out later, the damage caused by this deceptive act can be diverse, including mental damage and material damage such as time, labor, and donations provided in the process of dedicating oneself to the group.
On the other hand, even if you initially joined a group without knowing it was a cult, you later discovered it was a pseudo-religious group. Even if you didn't know the name of the group, you became a member by your own decision to make that religion your object of faith. Therefore, it's questionable whether any harm can be attributed to violating the real-name system.
And these claims become a typical excuse for pseudo-religious and heretical groups.
--- Chapter 2 _ [IV.
[The Legal Uniqueness of Pseudo-religious and Heretical Groups Different from General Religion]
Shincheonji repeatedly uses “silencing education” by presenting various Bible verses and telling people to “keep the Bible study in secret” from family and outsiders at its gospel rooms or seminaries.
And they brainwash us into thinking that because “your own household is your enemy” (Matthew 10:34-36), studying the Bible must be kept a secret from your family, church members, and pastor.
They twist the Bible to give a plausible reason why one should not reveal to others until they have found “treasure hidden in a field” (Matthew 13:44) and possess it.
Bible study materials are not leaked out either.
In order to maintain security and protect personal safety, some groups or locations were disguised, and leaders were caught using fake names to conduct undercover missionary work.
Shincheonji claims that just as the military uses codes to keep secrets from the enemy, the Bible also contains secrets that God wants to keep from Satan.
And to hide this secret, we use a code, which is a crude logic called metaphor.
--- Chapter 3 _ [VIII.
Shincheonji's Lee Man-hee's "Conspiracy Doctrine" and the COVID-19 Mass Spread
Patient No. 31 confused quarantine authorities by concealing his movements, and Shincheonji officials in the Daegu area became a major conduit for the spread of COVID-19 by refusing to submit or intentionally reducing the list of Shincheonji believers who attended the gathering and those belonging to the Daegu branch.
At the press conference titled “Shincheonji’s Religious Fraudulent Acts and the Government’s Countermeasures” held on the 4th floor of the Korean Church Centennial Memorial Hall on November 20, 2019, Pastor Shin Hyun-wook analyzed the trends and reality of Shincheonji, focusing on the fact that the rate of Shincheonji’s proselytization to non-believers is increasing, that they are focusing on overseas proselytization, that their proselytization methods are becoming more sophisticated and diverse, and that they are expanding their proselytization by establishing disguised churches.
In any case, it's fortunate that the global disaster of COVID-19 has raised awareness and heightened awareness among Korean churches and civil society of the problems caused by cults like Shincheonji.
And he makes them subordinate to the religious group of which he is the leader.
People belonging to the same church are allowed to live together in a dormitory, and even go so far as to form a village and have the entire family live together.
Elder Park Dae-seon's evangelistic center created a so-called 'Faith Village', a group residence, and encouraged believers to live there.
It involves economic activities such as manufacturing products by mobilizing cheap labor.
Shin Ok-ju used sweet talk to deceive her followers into mass migration to Fiji.
Only then can they be tied to their organization.
By joining a pseudo-religious group, you have effectively lost your base to return to.
Although they realize they've fallen into a cult, having already strayed from their families and friends, they can't bring themselves to return, and so they remain in the organization.
--- Chapter 1 _ [III.
Why can't I escape a cult?
Even when a case of violation of the real-name system occurs, the actual damage suffered by the victims is often not visible.
However, if you are deceived into joining a group by thinking it is another group because the group's real name is not disclosed, and only find out later, the damage caused by this deceptive act can be diverse, including mental damage and material damage such as time, labor, and donations provided in the process of dedicating oneself to the group.
On the other hand, even if you initially joined a group without knowing it was a cult, you later discovered it was a pseudo-religious group. Even if you didn't know the name of the group, you became a member by your own decision to make that religion your object of faith. Therefore, it's questionable whether any harm can be attributed to violating the real-name system.
And these claims become a typical excuse for pseudo-religious and heretical groups.
--- Chapter 2 _ [IV.
[The Legal Uniqueness of Pseudo-religious and Heretical Groups Different from General Religion]
Shincheonji repeatedly uses “silencing education” by presenting various Bible verses and telling people to “keep the Bible study in secret” from family and outsiders at its gospel rooms or seminaries.
And they brainwash us into thinking that because “your own household is your enemy” (Matthew 10:34-36), studying the Bible must be kept a secret from your family, church members, and pastor.
They twist the Bible to give a plausible reason why one should not reveal to others until they have found “treasure hidden in a field” (Matthew 13:44) and possess it.
Bible study materials are not leaked out either.
In order to maintain security and protect personal safety, some groups or locations were disguised, and leaders were caught using fake names to conduct undercover missionary work.
Shincheonji claims that just as the military uses codes to keep secrets from the enemy, the Bible also contains secrets that God wants to keep from Satan.
And to hide this secret, we use a code, which is a crude logic called metaphor.
--- Chapter 3 _ [VIII.
Shincheonji's Lee Man-hee's "Conspiracy Doctrine" and the COVID-19 Mass Spread
Patient No. 31 confused quarantine authorities by concealing his movements, and Shincheonji officials in the Daegu area became a major conduit for the spread of COVID-19 by refusing to submit or intentionally reducing the list of Shincheonji believers who attended the gathering and those belonging to the Daegu branch.
At the press conference titled “Shincheonji’s Religious Fraudulent Acts and the Government’s Countermeasures” held on the 4th floor of the Korean Church Centennial Memorial Hall on November 20, 2019, Pastor Shin Hyun-wook analyzed the trends and reality of Shincheonji, focusing on the fact that the rate of Shincheonji’s proselytization to non-believers is increasing, that they are focusing on overseas proselytization, that their proselytization methods are becoming more sophisticated and diverse, and that they are expanding their proselytization by establishing disguised churches.
In any case, it's fortunate that the global disaster of COVID-19 has raised awareness and heightened awareness among Korean churches and civil society of the problems caused by cults like Shincheonji.
--- Chapter 4 _ [II.
[Social Dysfunctions Caused by Pseudo-Cults and Heretical Groups]
[Social Dysfunctions Caused by Pseudo-Cults and Heretical Groups]
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: June 21, 2021
- Page count, weight, size: 231 pages | 324g | 148*210*19mm
- ISBN13: 9788964476604
- ISBN10: 8964476603
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