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