"Kingdom-Building" through Global Diplomatic and Interfaith Agency
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and Unificationist Millenarianism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3586712 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lukas K Pokorny (0000-0002-3498-0612, University of Vienna, corresponding author), Dominic S Zoehrer (0000-0002-8865-3334, University of Vienna) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 448 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel13050448 |
| OpenAlex | W4280643554 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
The Universal Peace Federation or UPF is a United Nations-affiliated NGO launched in 2005 by the late Mun Sŏn-myŏng, self-proclaimed Messiah and founder of the South Korean Unification Movement. Mun considered the UPF as the pinnacle of Unificationist political and interfaith engagement. Envisioned as a complement to and, eventually, a future replacement of the United Nations, the globally operating UPF spearheads Unificationist millenarianism. This paper first traces the formation history and genesis of the UPF as a merger of decades-long international political and interfaith activities under the banner of multiple Unificationist organisations and initiatives. Subsequently, it examines the Korea-centric millenarian purpose assigned to the UPF by Mun. It is ultimately argued that embracing globalism is not only doctrinally crucial to Unificationist millenarianism, but systemically relevant
Banner · Millenarianism · Political science · Politics · History · Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies · Law · Public Administration · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |