Who are the “Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief”? Sometimes, they are victims of democratic states, as the Tai Ji Men case demonstrates.
Tai Ji Men
Slander and Violence Against Tai Ji Men
In recent cases, victims of religious discrimination are falsely presented as if they were the guilty parties. It is the same strategy used in 1996 against Tai Ji Men.
Three Types of Violence Against Tai Ji Men
Verbal violence prepares administrative violence. Physical violence is never far away.
Tai Ji Men as Victims of Violence
A webinar discussed different forms of violence against religious and spiritual movements and the Tai Ji Men case.
The Altruistic Practice of Tai Ji Men’s Heart Kung Fu
At the core of Tai Ji Men is a call to change our hearth, help others, and bring peace and love to the whole world.
Tai Ji Men, Religious Liberty, and the COVID-19 Crisis
Dr. Hong’s teachings on the primacy of conscience also inspired Tai Ji Men’s campaign of prevention and awareness during the pandemic.
EASSSR: Tai Ji Men Case Discussed by Leading Asian Scholarly Association
The East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion’s 4th annual meeting featured a session on “New Religious Movements in Taiwan.”
“Cults,” “Xie Jiao,” “Religious Fraud”: Misusing Labels and the Tai Ji Men Case
Tai Ji Men was accused of being a “cult” or a “religious fraud.” These labels do not mean anything and are used as tools to discriminate and persecute.
“Cults,” Music, and Discrimination
Words may be easily used to discriminate against religious or spiritual groups. There are examples even in music.
The Tai Ji Men Case Discussed at the Association for the Sociology of Religion Annual Meeting
Scholars argued that labels such as “cult,” “xie jiao,” or “religious fraud” have no real meaning and are used as tools for discrimination.