Shincheonji Church of Jesus

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Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (SCJ), commonly known as Shincheonji Church of Jesus or simply Shincheonji (Korean: 신천지; Hanja: 新天地; lit. 'New Heaven and New Earth'; IPA: [ɕintɕʰʌndʑi]), is an Abrahamic monotheistic new religious movement established in South Korea by Lee Man-hee in 1984. It has been described as a pseudoreligion or cult by mainstream churches. Its adherents dispute this characterization. Shincheonji's teaching claims that its chairman, Lee Man-hee, is the pastor promised in the New Testament, and that the Book of Revelation was written in secret parables whose meaning was revealed to Chairman Lee by God. Shincheonji teaches that it is the one true religion, with its members receiving salvation at the Last Judgment. Its adherents believe everyone not in the group will be denied forgiveness and destroyed. Worldwide, the number of members is estimated at around 270,000 to over 300,000 in 2026. The group is known for its aggressive...

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