Unification Church

noun

1. a religious sect that combines elements of Protestantism and Buddhism, founded by the Reverend Sun Myung Moon in 1954: many of its members live in communes sponsored by the sect.

Unification Church

noun

1. a religious sect founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon (1920–2012), S Korean industrialist and religious leader See also Moonie

Example Sentences

South Korea has arrested the leader of the controversial Unification Church over allegations the organisation bribed South Korea's former first lady in exchange for business and political favours.

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The leader of the controversial Unification Church has denied allegations that her organisation bribed South Korea's former first lady with luxury gifts in exchange for business favours.

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She allegedly also accepted two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace as bribes from the controversial Unification Church in exchange for business favours.

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That’s when it struck me: I used to feel like this all the time, when I was growing up in the Unification Church, a doomsday cult known for arranged mass weddings of its members.

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The Unification Church, which was started in South Korea, has established a presence in Japan since the 1960s.

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