Unification Church

American  

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.

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Unification Church British  

noun

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

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Unification Church

At 18 years old, Kohn recalled desperately searching for her mother in a sea of brides and grooms at the Unification Church ceremony on July 1, 1982.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

Along with his Unification Church, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon built a political propaganda empire, which had tentacles all over Washington, D.C., at one time.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

Even before Abe's assassination, the Unification Church had drawn controversy with its teachings.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

The Tokyo District Court issued a dissolution order in March last year for the Japanese chapter of the Unification Church, saying it had caused "unprecedented damage" to society.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

The wife of South Korea's ousted former president has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for accepting bribes from the controversial Unification Church.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026