SUN MYUNG MOON
Name: Sun Myung Moon
Born: 25 February 1920
Sun Myung Moon (born February 25, 1920; lunar: January 6, 1920) founded the
Unification Church (later renamed Family Federation for World Peace and
Unification) on May 1, 1954, in Seoul, South Korea. Moon's teaching is the
Divine Principle, and he is the leader of the Unification Movement, which
includes many organizations. He considers himself to be the Messiah and the
Second Coming of Christ. He is well-known for holding, since 1960,
Blessing ceremonies, which are often called "mass weddings"; and for founding
The Washington Times newspaper in 1982. Moon has been among the most
controversial modern religious leaders, and has been widely criticized.
Name: Sun Myung Moon
Born: 25 February 1920
Sun Myung Moon (born February 25, 1920; lunar: January 6, 1920) founded the
Unification Church (later renamed Family Federation for World Peace and
Unification) on May 1, 1954, in Seoul, South Korea. Moon's teaching is the
Divine Principle, and he is the leader of the Unification Movement, which
includes many organizations. He considers himself to be the Messiah and the
Second Coming of Christ. He is well-known for holding, since 1960,
Blessing ceremonies, which are often called "mass weddings"; and for founding
The Washington Times newspaper in 1982. Moon has been among the most
controversial modern religious leaders, and has been widely criticized.