The Unificationist Funerary Tradition

This paper explores the distinctive funerary tradition of the Unification Movement, a globally active South Korean new religious movement founded in 1954. Its funerary tradition centres on the so-called Seonghwa (formerly Seunghwa) Ceremony, which was introduced in January 1984. The paper traces the...

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Main Author: Lukas Pokorny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/5/258