Hyung Jin Moon
| Hyung Jin Moon | |
| Hangul | 문형진 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Mun Hyeong-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Mun Hyŏngjin |
Hyung Jin Moon is the international president of the Unification Church.[1] He is the youngest son of Sun Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han Moon. He was born September 26, 1979 in the United States. He has degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Divinity School.[2]
In April 2008, Sun Myung Moon (then 88 years old) appointed Hyung Jin Moon to be the new leader of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) (since 1994 the formal name of the Unification Church[3]). Sun Myung Moon has not outlined any succession plan and has also placed some of his other children in church leadership positions.[4]
Hyung Jin Moon studied philosophy and theology in college, has practised Zen Buddhism, and for a time lived in a Catholic monastery.[5] Although the Unification Church has been a supporter of conservative Republican politicians, Hyung Jin Moon expressed support for newly elected President Barack Obama, saying, "I am very proud as an American to have a black president. I was born and raised in America. I am a part of a minority. To see a minority representative being the president of the United States of America is extremely inspiring. It's just miraculous."[6]
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References
- ^ Latest News Pictures Reuters.com
- ^ Sons Rise in a Moon Shadow, Forbes, April 12, 2010
- ^ Introvigne, Massimo, 2000, The Unification Church Studies in Contemporary Religion, Signature Books, Salt Lake City, Utah, ISBN 1-56085-145-7, pages 47-52
- ^ Unification Church pres sees smaller mass weddings, Daily Monitor, 2008-12-30
- ^ Son of Moonies founder takes over as church leader, Justin McCurry, The Guardian, 26 April 2008
- ^ Unification Church pres sees smaller mass weddings, Daily Monitor, 2008-12-30, "The church has been a staunch supporter of conservative Republicans in the United States, but Moon is thrilled about the election of Democrat Barack Obama."