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Does the Unification Church brainwash its members? If not, then why do the members of this church perform such strange rituals? This essay will explain the basic doctrines and practices of the Unification Church through citing various sources on the subject. The author will try to sort through the varying facts and opinions about the church, and come to a conclusion as to which opinion seems to be the most correct. Sun Myung Moon is the founder of this church and since its beginning he has gained a large following with members participating in mass marriages and denying the divinity of Jesus Christ. Reverend Moon is a charismatic leader who has led many people to join him through his church.

Sun Myung Moon was born on January 6, 1920, in what was then known as Korea. During that time Japan had invaded Korea and the Koreans were forced to give up their culture and adopt the culture of the Japanese. Sun Myung Moon learned to hate injustice because of the Japanese......

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