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A Reappraisal of Typologies of New Religious Movements and Characteristics of the Unification Church

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in Masuda, Yoshihiko, Sociological Studies, Unification Movement: History, Practices and Projects, Volume II – (1998)

Journal of Unification Studies Vol. 2, 1998 – Pages 71-94 If we want to have an enlightened discussion on the Unification Church (UC) or any new Religious Movement (NRM),[1] we must acquire a clear understanding of typological concepts and terms. Sometimes scholarly discussion of NRMs suffers from typological ambiguity and confusion (e.g., various concepts of…
From Dependence and Independence towards Interdependence: An Analysis of Cultural Trends in the Family and in the World*

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in Family, Masuda, Yoshihiko, Sociological Studies, Volume I – (1997)

Journal of Unification Studies Vol. 1, 1997 – Pages 93-108 In this paper, we will discuss certain cultural trends by examining paradigm changes of the way relationships are conceived in the family and in the world. We will attempt not only to describe these cultural trends but also to prescribe the desirable changes in culture.…