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| caption = The head office of Shincheonji in an [[e-mart]] building in [[:en:Gwacheon|Gwacheon]]
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== Activities ==
== Activities ==
Shincheonji is a controversial organisation frequently accused of being a [[cult]].{{r|AY9hW}}{{r|T2D7N}}{{r|x5NpU}}{{r|7LqJ6}} In 2014, it was estimated to have over 120,000 members,{{r|Tik7z}} while a 2020 estimate put membership at around 200,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/25/coronavirus-south-korea-to-test-200000-sect-members-as-pandemic-fears-hit-markets|title=Coronavirus: South Korea to test 200,000 sect members as pandemic fears hit markets|last=Farrer|first=Martin|date=25 February 2020|accessdate=26 February 2020|work=The Guardian}}</ref> In March 2020, health authorities investigating the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|2019-2020 coronavirus outbreak]] said they obtained a list of 317,320 Shincheonji members.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-murder/murder-probe-sought-for-south-korea-sect-at-center-of-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN20P07Q |title= Murder probe sought for South Korea sect at center of coronavirus outbreak |last= Cha |first= Sangmi |date= 1 March 2020 |website= [[Reuters]] |access-date= 2 March 2020 |}}</ref>
Shincheonji is a controversial organisation frequently accused of being a [[cult]]이만희 개새끼.the so called peace treaty believes their new messiah is lee man hee.they tell their followers that if you dont pay cash you cant go to heaven. mothers in korea lost their children to this cult. they are now fighting to get back their children. 이만희 개새끼{{r|AY9hW}}{{r|T2D7N}}{{r|x5NpU}}{{r|7LqJ6}} In 2014, it was estimated to have over 120,000 members,{{r|Tik7z}} while a 2020 estimate put membership at around 200,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/25/coronavirus-south-korea-to-test-200000-sect-members-as-pandemic-fears-hit-markets|title=Coronavirus: South Korea to test 200,000 sect members as pandemic fears hit markets|last=Farrer|first=Martin|date=25 February 2020|accessdate=26 February 2020|work=The Guardian}}</ref> In March 2020, health authorities investigating the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|2019-2020 coronavirus outbreak]] said they obtained a list of 317,320 Shincheonji members.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-southkorea-murder/murder-probe-sought-for-south-korea-sect-at-center-of-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN20P07Q |title= Murder probe sought for South Korea sect at center of coronavirus outbreak |last= Cha |first= Sangmi |date= 1 March 2020 |website= [[Reuters]] |access-date= 2 March 2020 |}}</ref>


Shincheonji followers believe that Lee, the founder, is the [[second coming]] or the returned [[Jesus Christ]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11817352|title=Churches on alert of "dangerous cult" Shincheonji on takeover mission|first=Lincoln |last=Tan|date=April 4, 2017|via=www.nzherald.co.nz}}</ref> Shincheonji claims that the Bible is written in metaphors which only its founder, Lee, can correctly interpret.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11817395|title=Shincheonji members helped believer "escape" family|first=Lincoln |last=Tan|date=April 4, 2017|via=www.nzherald.co.nz}}</ref> Before founding his own religious movement, Lee was a member of the group known as the [[Olive Tree (religious movement)|Olive Tree]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Kim|first1=David W.|last2=Bang|first2=Won-il|date=2019|title=Guwonpa, WMSCOG, and Shincheonji: Three Dynamic Grassroots Groups in Contemporary Korean Christian NRM History|url=https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/3/212/htm|journal=Religions|volume=10|pages=1-18|access-date=12 January 2020}}.</ref>
Shincheonji followers believe that Lee, the founder, is the [[second coming]] or the returned [[Jesus Christ]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11817352|title=Churches on alert of "dangerous cult" Shincheonji on takeover mission|first=Lincoln |last=Tan|date=April 4, 2017|via=www.nzherald.co.nz}}</ref> Shincheonji claims that the Bible is written in metaphors which only its founder, Lee, can correctly interpret.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11817395|title=Shincheonji members helped believer "escape" family|first=Lincoln |last=Tan|date=April 4, 2017|via=www.nzherald.co.nz}}</ref> Before founding his own religious movement, Lee was a member of the group known as the [[Olive Tree (religious movement)|Olive Tree]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Kim|first1=David W.|last2=Bang|first2=Won-il|date=2019|title=Guwonpa, WMSCOG, and Shincheonji: Three Dynamic Grassroots Groups in Contemporary Korean Christian NRM History|url=https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/3/212/htm|journal=Religions|volume=10|pages=1-18|access-date=12 January 2020}}.</ref>

Revision as of 08:31, 4 March 2020

Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony
The head office of Shincheonji in an e-mart building in Gwacheon
Classificationcult
Leader이만희 개새끼
RegionWorldwide
FounderLee Man-hee
Origin14 March 1984
South Korea
Separated fromOlive Tree
Members245,605[1]
Official websiteen.shincheonji.kr
Shincheonji Church of Jesus
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSincheonji
McCune–ReischauerSinch'ŏnji

Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (SCJ), commonly known as Shincheonji (Korean: 신천지; Hanja: 新天地; lit. New Heaven and New Earth; IPA: [ɕintɕʰʌndʑi]) is a religious organisation and new religious movement established on 14 March 1984 in South Korea by Lee Man-hee.

Activities

Shincheonji is a controversial organisation frequently accused of being a cult이만희 개새끼.the so called peace treaty believes their new messiah is lee man hee.they tell their followers that if you dont pay cash you cant go to heaven. mothers in korea lost their children to this cult. they are now fighting to get back their children. 이만희 개새끼[2][3][4][5] In 2014, it was estimated to have over 120,000 members,[6] while a 2020 estimate put membership at around 200,000.[7] In March 2020, health authorities investigating the 2019-2020 coronavirus outbreak said they obtained a list of 317,320 Shincheonji members.[8]

Shincheonji followers believe that Lee, the founder, is the second coming or the returned Jesus Christ.[9] Shincheonji claims that the Bible is written in metaphors which only its founder, Lee, can correctly interpret.[10] Before founding his own religious movement, Lee was a member of the group known as the Olive Tree.[11]

Shincheonji has been accused of actively infiltrating other churches to convert other churches' members.[12] In November 2016, the Church of England issued a formal alert to around 500 parishes in London about the activities of a Shincheonji affiliate known as Parachristo. Parachristo, a registered charity in the UK, runs Bible study courses in London Docklands, and was using these courses to recruit members of the Church of England.[13] "Those who become involved [in Shincheonji] gradually withdraw from friends and family and actively lie about their real lives."[13] Further warnings were issued by Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton and John Peters, rector of St Mary's Church, London.

In August 2019, the Baptist Convention in Manipur, India, warned worshippers to be wary of Shincheonji. "Their leader Lee Man-Hee claims to have access to secret knowledge of scriptures which other church pastors do not know. Moreover, he claims that one can truly know God only by following and listening to the teachings of Shincheonji. Once they are into this group, they spend most of their time inviting people to join Shincheonji group and spend less time with their families, friends and churches and neglect and quit their studies or work."[14]

2020 COVID-19 outbreak

Main article: 2020 coronavirus outbreak in South Korea § 19 February–present outbreak

In late February 2020 during the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak, an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infections followed from the participation of a SARS-CoV-2 infected person, "Patient 31", at the organization.[15][16] A dozen Chinese Shincheonji members from Wuhan were connected to the Daegu Shincheonji outbreak.[17] In Busan, a 61-year-old Daegu resident is believed to have spread the virus.[18] By 20 February 2020, 53 new cases were Shincheonji attendees or their families,[19] reaching over 300 by 23 February, over half of all cases in South Korea.[20] With an additional 4,000 cases of COVID-19 within two weeks, and roughly 60% of the total infections nationwide having stemmed from the church, the Seoul city government has asked prosecutors to press charges against the religious group's founder and senior members for murder, causing harm, and for violating the Infectious Disease and Control Act.[21] Interviews have occurred with all 230,000 members of the religious group and nearly 9,000 were said to be showing symptoms of the virus.[22]

References

  1. ^ (보도설명자료) JTBC 등 신천지 신도명단 보도 관련 (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Crystal Cathedral members angered by religious leader's event". www.ocregister.com. 19 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Mystery surrounds visit to UAE of alleged religious cult". www.thenational.ae.
  4. ^ File, Curtis (28 October 2012). "Mannam Volunteer Association faces criticism from foreign residents". Yonhap News. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Controversial religious group holds int'l peace event in Seoul". Korea Times. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Controversial religious group holds int'l peace event in Seoul". www.koreatimes.co.kr. 18 September 2014.
  7. ^ Farrer, Martin (25 February 2020). "Coronavirus: South Korea to test 200,000 sect members as pandemic fears hit markets". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  8. ^ Cha, Sangmi (1 March 2020). "Murder probe sought for South Korea sect at center of coronavirus outbreak". Reuters. Retrieved 2 March 2020. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  9. ^ Tan, Lincoln (4 April 2017). "Churches on alert of "dangerous cult" Shincheonji on takeover mission" – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  10. ^ Tan, Lincoln (4 April 2017). "Shincheonji members helped believer "escape" family" – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  11. ^ Kim, David W.; Bang, Won-il (2019). "Guwonpa, WMSCOG, and Shincheonji: Three Dynamic Grassroots Groups in Contemporary Korean Christian NRM History". Religions. 10: 1–18. Retrieved 12 January 2020..
  12. ^ Kim, Victoria (27 February 2020). "Were you on this bus with a coronavirus patient? South Korea is on the hunt for infections". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 February 2020. A religious sect with 12 branches around the country, the church has been described as a "cult" for its messianic leader. It has been criticized for reportedly infiltrating other churches and its domineering hold on its members.
  13. ^ a b "Exclusive: Churches warned of 'deceptive cult' linked to South Korea infiltrating congregations". The Daily Telegraph. 10 December 2016.
  14. ^ "'Dangerous Korean cult' Shincheonji sends Christians in Northeast into a tizzy". The New Indian Express.
  15. ^ Shin, Hyonhee; Cha, Sangmi (20 February 2020). "'Like a zombie apocalypse': Residents on edge as coronavirus cases surge in South Korea". Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  16. ^ "The updates of COVID-19 (as of Feb.19) in Korea" (press release). Korean Center for Disease Control. 19 February 2020.
  17. ^ Rhea Mahbubani (26 February 2020). "Followers of the doomsday church that is linked to South Korea's coronavirus outbreak were meeting in Wuhan until December". Business Insider.
  18. ^ Martin, Timothy W.; Dasl Yoon (25 February 2020). "South Korea Plans 'Maximum' Quarantine Steps in Coronavirus-Struck City". The Wall Street Journal.
  19. ^ Song, Jung-a (20 February 2020). "South Korea reports first coronavirus death as cases surge". Financial Times. Retrieved 20 February 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Coronavirus Live Updates: Xi Acknowledges 'Shortcomings' in Fight Against Outbreak". The New York Times. 23 February 2020.
  21. ^ "Seoul city seeks murder charges against sect founder over virus". Yahoo!. Agence France-Presse. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Coronavirus: South Korea sect leader to face probe over deaths". BBC. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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