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==Theological development and doctrine==
==Theological development and doctrine==
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Moon's theology is influenced by a variety of sources. Moon's parents had followed a blend of traditional Korean religions - Confucianism, Buddhism and folk shamanism before choosing to convert to Presbyterian faith. Early on in his departure from Christian theology, Moon was influenced by "Paik Moon Kim, a self-proclaimed messiah",<ref>Encyclopedia of American Religions, Gordon Melton, Vol. 2, p. 226</ref> whose teachings Moon is seen using. Moon also cited a cult text from the fifteenth or sixteenth century, the ''Chung Kam Nok'', which supported his claim that Korea would bring forth the messiah.<ref>The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions, p. 776</ref>
Moon's theology is influenced by a variety of sources. Moon's parents had followed a blend of traditional Korean religions - Confucianism, Buddhism and folk shamanism before choosing to convert to Presbyterian faith. Early on in his departure from Christian theology, Moon was influenced by "Paik Moon Kim, a self-proclaimed messiah",<ref>Encyclopedia of American Religions, Gordon Melton, Vol. 2, p. 226</ref> whose teachings Moon is seen using. Moon also cited a cult text from the fifteenth or sixteenth century, the ''Chung Kam Nok'', which supported his claim that Korea would bring forth the messiah.<ref>The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions, p. 776</ref>