Unification Church (Noun)
Meaning
A Christian church (with some Buddhist elements) founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon and known for staging mass weddings and other communal activities.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Unification Church was founded by Sun Myung Moon in 1954 with the goal of uniting all people under one God.
- The church is known for its mass weddings, where hundreds of couples are married in a single ceremony.
- Critics have accused the Unification Church of being a cult, citing its authoritarian leadership and emphasis on communal living.
- The Unification Church has a significant presence in South Korea, where it was founded, as well as in the United States and other countries.
- The church's teachings combine elements of Christianity and Buddhism, and emphasize the importance of family and community.