What is Unification: Definition and 101 Discussions

The Unification Church (UC), also known as the Unification Movement or Unificationism, is a new religious movement whose members are called Unificationists and sometimes colloquially "Moonies". It was officially founded on 1 May 1954 under the name Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity (HSA-UWC) in Seoul, South Korea by Sun Myung Moon (1920–2012), a Korean religious leader also known for his business ventures and engagement in social and political causes.The beliefs of the Unification Church are based on Moon's book Divine Principle, which differs from the teachings of Nicene Christianity on its view of Jesus and its introduction of the concept of "indemnity". The movement is well known for its unique "Blessing" or mass wedding ceremonies. It also has unique funeral ceremonies for its members.The Unification Church has attracted numerous controversies, and has been called a dangerous cult. Its beliefs have been criticized by both Jewish and Christian scholars. It also has been criticized for its involvement in politics, which include anti-communism and support for Korean Reunification.The Unification Church and its members have founded, own, and support other related organizations, including business, educational, political, and other types of organizations.

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  2. MTd2

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  3. D

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  4. J

    Are Human Beings Ready for Unification?

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  5. pellman

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  6. arivero

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  7. marcus

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  8. marcus

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  9. E

    If GUT are false, are string-based unification also false?

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  10. ShayanJ

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  11. A

    Can Grand Unification Truly Encompass All Physical Laws?

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  12. P

    Advanced published papers regarding valid unification theories?

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  13. K

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  14. K

    Unification of guage couplings in the presence of extra dimensions

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  15. D

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  16. C

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  17. K

    Book reccomendations: CP violation, SUSY and Gravity/EM unification?

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  18. marcus

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  19. G

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  20. marcus

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  21. E

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  22. Orion1

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  23. K

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  24. U

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  25. M

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  26. marcus

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  27. K

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  28. I

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  29. E

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  30. M

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  31. R

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  32. C

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  33. D

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  34. marcus

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  35. M

    Eading in many books that the unification of quantum mechanics

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  36. arivero

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  37. Schrodinger's Dog

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  38. H

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  39. T

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  40. N

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  41. Chronos

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    I thought some here might enjoy a more pedestrian discussion of issues involved in unifying quantum theory with general relativity. I know I do. I need an occassional refresher course to get a grip on the brain bending stuff I usually read: The Problem of Time...
  42. W

    Unification Theory: Understanding the Basics

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  43. M

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  44. S

    Topological Unification of M-theory and LQG?

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  45. B

    Is Unification the Key to Understanding Our World?

    This is concerned with "unification" in the sense of the coming together of observer and observed. Generally speaking, theory arises from experience. So in order to develop a theory of unification, surely we need to experience unification first? Theoreticians often rely on experiment...
  46. R

    Unification of Quantum Theory and General Relativity

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  47. K

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  48. M

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  49. R

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  50. E

    Canonical approach to unification?

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