There are many more second-generation members who happily remain in the Unification Church than apostates who publicly oppose it.
Religious Liberty
All Sphere (Word of Life) “Born Again” Churches Raided Throughout China
A nationwide police operation is underway against a movement that has been criticized for its focus on emotional displays, but remains similar to mainstream Pentecostalism.
A Faith Under Siege: Pastor Ma Chao and the Struggle of Guangzhou’s Guangfu Church
A sobering 20th anniversary for a house church facing continuous persecution and the repeated detention of its pastor.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 3. The Post-Abe Assassination Crisis
All of a sudden, after Shinzo Abe was assassinated, the nisei issue became prominent in Japanese public discourse.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 2. Apostates: A Minority Among Ex-Members
Most former members do not actively oppose the religion they have left and just go on with their lives.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 1. Who Are the Apostates?
“Apostate” is neither an insult nor a synonym of “ex-member.” It refers to the minority of ex-members who become militant critics of their former faith.
China’s Transnational Repression: Australia Arrests Woman Who Spied on Guan Yin Citta
Not for the first time, a Chinese agent is caught red-handed harassing abroad a religious movement the CCP regards as a “cult.”
Roses Blooming in the Bitter Winter: An Emic View of Tai Ji Men and Its Tax-Legal Case
A personal testimony of how an ancient teaching can change lives—and empower disciples to resist decades of injustice.
The Crisis of Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan: A Personal Testimony
The Sword Dance and the Phoenix Dance represent a struggle for justice and peace that strongly resonates with Tai Ji Men’s experience of persecution.
The Battle for the Soul: Toru Goto’s Harrowing Tale of Captivity and Courage
The story of a Japanese Unification Church member confined by his family and deprogrammers for more than twelve years is a narrative that demands to be heard.