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"God’s purpose of creating human beings is so that we can live loving God as our bridegroom, our lover."
"You should not throw something away just looking at its flaws. If you make up for those flaws, it will shine. The same is true for people."
"“Knowing something as knowledge” and “realizing” are different. You have to realize."
"If you consume all your strength of time in worthless matters. And therefore, due to a lack of time and strength cannot work on what’s eternal, how regrettable that would be! You will regret forever."
"Even if it is difficult, it is ‘to develop, fix, and make yourself.’ Then you will control yourself well, live your life easily, and prosper."
"Even if a person lived enjoying many things in the world, if their spirit fails to be saved, they will come to an end in the ‘world of the body.’"
"“Checking” is a scale. When you weigh things on the scale called “Checking,” you will gain knowledge of most things you did not know before."
"The Word of the Almighty and All knowing God is ‘the biggest gift’ and ‘a treasure.’"
"Learn every day. Human beings must learn and know. It is only by learning and knowing, that they can raise their ‘level’. People are affected by what their eyes see, what their ears hear and by how they learn."
"“After having met God, my life that was so worthless before has been transformed, and the land of my hometown that used to be so worthless has now been transformed into the priceless Natural Temple, Wolmyeongdong. In the same way, I wish that everyone will transform and succeed!”"
"마음과 뜻과 복숨을 다하는 정신으로 진리를 실천하면 누구든지 성곻할 수 있습니다. 이 정신은 오직 하나님을 믿고 의지함으로 완성됩니다."
"사랑과 믿음은 말로 하는 것이 아닙니다. 말씀대로 사는 것이 신앙입니다. 성경은 경전이 아니라 오늘 나에게도 이루어지는 기적의 메시지이며 삶의 지침서입니다. 주님의 말씀은 오늘도 세계에 전파되고 있으며 저는 오늘도 내일도 끝없이 주님의 사역을 감당할 것입니다."
"One is not baptized into Shincheonji, and members proudly proclaim that theirs is the only religion one joins by graduating after an exam. The exam, which many fail and is by no means a mere formality, comes after a demanding course, and includes [three hundred (300)] questions candidates should answer in writing. They include all the most typical and peculiar doctrines of Shincheonji. This means that it is impossible to become a member of Shincheonji without understanding what the movement is all about."
"The idea that Shincheonji “spread the plague” was still mentioned in some Western media in 2022, despite the fact that Chairman Lee had been found not guilty of any COVID-related offenses in first degree by the Suwon District Court on January 13, 2021, and on appeal by the Suwon High Court on November 30, 2021."
"While its theology is certainly different from the doctrines of traditional Christian churches, American scholar Holly Folk believes it is an “authentic Christian traditions,” “and its intellectual and theological lineage within Christianity is very rich.”"
"The different theological content [of the musical film Human Beings Have Regained the Sanctity They Once Possessed] corresponds to a different and non-traditional style, which puts together , K-pop, traditional Christian songs, and Latino dance. The new Kingdom also corresponds to a new artistic style."
"Despite internal conflicts, the church grew because it offered something many Mexicans sought. They had welcomed the Mexican Revolution and were critical of the Catholic Church’s involvement with the old, reactionary order. However, they were not atheists and did not support the secularist or Marxist ideas of some revolutionary leaders. They were wary of Protestant churches from abroad, especially the United States. La Luz del Mundo was critical of Catholicism, deeply spiritual, and proudly Mexican."
"The idea, repeated today, that Aarón was guilty of immorality but protected because of his connection with , is absurd. It is doubtful that Calles even knew of La Luz del Mundo during his time in office. Later, some local politicians in Guadalajara did speak favorably of the early church—not to win votes, but because they saw its impact. Members in their Hermosa Provincia settlement avoided alcohol, promoted education, and lifted themselves out of poverty. They were, in short, model citizens. Yet the rumors persisted. As the church grew, so did its internal tensions."
"Founded in 1968 in the wake of alleged Marian apparitions, the Iglesia Palmariana emerged as a schismatic Catholic movement under the leadership of Clemente Domínguez y Gómez, later self-proclaimed Pope Gregory XVII. The group claims apostolic succession and considers itself the true Catholic Church, rejecting the Vatican and its popes since Paul VI. Known for its strict rules on dress, gender segregation, and liturgy, the Palmarian Church has long maintained a posture of secrecy, with access to its basilica and grounds strictly limited to members. … The church enforces strict behavioral and doctrinal codes. Gender roles are rigidly defined. Women are required to wear veils and long skirts, while men must dress formally. The church canonizes figures outside mainstream Catholic recognition and maintains a unique liturgical calendar and hierarchy."
"Imagine a Kingdom of God where peace reigns, criminals are punished only by love, and everyone speaks Polish—not Hebrew, not Latin, but Polish. This is no utopia conjured by a novelist, but the real-world vision of the Mariavites, a Catholic splinter group that has persisted for over a century in Poland and abroad, and keeps some 20,000 devotees today. Damian Cyrocki’s new book, “The Mariavites: Heresy, The Apocalypse, and Poland’s Female Savior” (Sheffield: Equinox, 2025), is the first full-length academic study in English of this extraordinary movement. Until now, significant scholarship has existed only in Polish."