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'''Unificationism''' is a movement and worldview based on the teachings of the [[Unification Church]], founded in 1954 by [[Sun Myung Moon]] (1920-), a religious minister who was raised in a [[Christian]] household in northern [[Korea]]. The Unification Church was officially named the ''Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity'', abbreviated as HSA-UWC, but is now officially named as the ''Family Federation for World Peace and Unification''.<ref>ttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/21-family-federation-for-world-peace-and-unification</ref> Its followers are typically referred to as ''Unificationists''.

'''Unificationism''' is a movement and worldview based on the teachings of the [[Unification Church]], founded in 1954 by [[Sun Myung Moon]] (1920-Sept. 2012<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19459920?print=true</ref>), a religious minister who was raised in a [[Christian]] household in northern [[Korea]]. The Unification Church was officially named the ''Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity'', abbreviated as HSA-UWC, but is now officially named as the ''Family Federation for World Peace and Unification''.<ref>ttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/21-family-federation-for-world-peace-and-unification</ref> Its followers are typically referred to as ''Unificationists''.

It is the fastest growing movement, in the time of its founder, in world history.

It is the fastest growing movement, in the time of its founder, in world history.

The church is known for its unique theology, conversion techniques, mass weddings and political activity. It is opposed by [[conservative]] [[Christian]]s due to its contradictions of Christian Biblical doctrine,<ref>http://www.biblequery.org/OtherBeliefs/RevMoon/RevMoon.htm</ref> <ref>[http://www.wfial.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=artMoonie.article_1 Bob Waldrep, Watchman Fellowship, ''The Unification Church: Moonshine for the Soul'']</ref><ref>[http://www.biblequery.org/OtherBeliefs/RevMoon/RevMoon.htm ''MoonStruck: An Analysis of Rev. Moon’s Unification Church'', biblequery.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.religionfacts.com/unification_church/index.htm Religion Facts, ''Unification Church'']</ref><ref>[http://www.apologeticsindex.org/u05.html Apologetics Index, ''About the Unification Church'']</ref><ref>J. Isamu Yamamoto, Dr Alan W Gomes, ''Unification Church''</ref><ref>[http://video.aol.com/video-detail/nan-sook-hong/1354477572 Nan Sook Hong video interview]</ref> though certain ministries have accepted funding from Unification "front" ministries,<ref>[http://www.letusreason.org/Moon.htm ''The Dark side of the Moon: The wedding blessing pt.1'', pt.1]</ref><ref>http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/m/moonies/front_groups.htm</ref> while others mainly object to its conservative political involvement.  

The church is known for its unique theology, conversion techniques, mass weddings and political activity. It is opposed by [[conservative]] [[Christian]]s due to its contradictions of Christian Biblical doctrine,<ref>http://www.biblequery.org/OtherBeliefs/RevMoon/RevMoon.htm</ref> <ref>[http://www.wfial.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=artMoonie.article_1 Bob Waldrep, Watchman Fellowship, ''The Unification Church: Moonshine for the Soul'']</ref><ref>[http://www.biblequery.org/OtherBeliefs/RevMoon/RevMoon.htm ''MoonStruck: An Analysis of Rev. Moon’s Unification Church'', biblequery.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.religionfacts.com/unification_church/index.htm Religion Facts, ''Unification Church'']</ref><ref>[http://www.apologeticsindex.org/u05.html Apologetics Index, ''About the Unification Church'']</ref><ref>J. Isamu Yamamoto, Dr Alan W Gomes, ''Unification Church''</ref><ref>[http://video.aol.com/video-detail/nan-sook-hong/1354477572 Nan Sook Hong video interview]</ref> though certain ministries have accepted funding from Unification "front" ministries,<ref>[http://www.letusreason.org/Moon.htm ''The Dark side of the Moon: The wedding blessing pt.1'', pt.1]</ref><ref>http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/m/moonies/front_groups.htm</ref> while others mainly object to its conservative political involvement.  

Moon remains the head of the Unification Church, despite turning over "day-to-day control" of the movement to three of his children. Thirty-year-old Rev. [[Hyung Jin Moon]],  Moon's youngest, was chosen in 2008 to be the international religious leader of the church,<ref>Associated Press, ''Moon turning over Unification Church to sons''.  Mon., Oct . 12, 2009</ref> while [[Kook Jin Moon]], 39, has completed a successful restructuring of business ventures in South Korea.<ref> [http://www.tparents.org/Moon-Talks/KookJinMoon/KookJinMoon-070225a.htm]</ref> Heading the US church is daughter [[In Jin Moon]].<ref>[http://www.familyfed.org Official Church website]</ref>

Moon apparently remained the head of the Unification Church till his death in September 2012 of pneumonia, despite turning over "day-to-day control" of the movement to three of his children. Thirty-year-old Rev. [[Hyung Jin Moon]],  Moon's youngest, was chosen in 2008 to be the international religious leader of the church,<ref>Associated Press, ''Moon turning over Unification Church to sons''.  Mon., Oct . 12, 2009</ref> while [[Kook Jin Moon]], 39, has completed a successful restructuring of business ventures in South Korea.<ref> [http://www.tparents.org/Moon-Talks/KookJinMoon/KookJinMoon-070225a.htm]</ref> Heading the US church is daughter [[In Jin Moon]].<ref>[http://www.familyfed.org Official Church website]</ref>

Rev. and Mrs. Moon's oldest living son, [[Hyun Jin Moon]], declined an offer to spend a year closely attending Rev. Moon and has chosen his own path.

Rev. and Mrs. Moon's oldest living son, [[Hyun Jin Moon]], declined an offer to spend a year closely attending Rev. Moon and has chosen his own path.