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(Jesus asked him to complete the unfulfilled parts of his mission - but that is of course controversial)
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Reverend '''Sun Myung Moon''' (1920-) is the founder and leader of the [[Unification Church]] and its associated organizations. He was born in what is now [[North Korea]].
Reverend '''Sun Myung Moon''' (1920-) is the founder and leader of the [[Unification Church]] and its associated organizations. He was born in what is now [[North Korea]].


Moon says that in 1935 he had a vision of [[Jesus]] while praying.
Moon says that in 1935 he had a vision of [[Jesus]] while praying, and that Jesus asked him to complete the unfulfilled parts of his mission.
 
Many aspects of Rev. Moon's teachings are controversial. The three biggest points of theological dispute between his church and the teachings of traditional Christianity center on the mission, person, and second coming of the Messiah.

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Reverend Sun Myung Moon (1920-) is the founder and leader of the Unification Church and its associated organizations. He was born in what is now North Korea.

Moon says that in 1935 he had a vision of Jesus while praying, and that Jesus asked him to complete the unfulfilled parts of his mission.

Many aspects of Rev. Moon's teachings are controversial. The three biggest points of theological dispute between his church and the teachings of traditional Christianity center on the mission, person, and second coming of the Messiah.