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Human Rights Must Protect Everyone: A Call to Safeguard Religious Freedom in South Korea Recent international attention on religious freedom in South Korea has raised an important question that goes far beyond any single religious organization or individual: Do fundamental human rights truly apply equally to everyone—even to those whose beliefs or organizations may be controversial or unpopular? Several international human rights organizations recently expressed concern about the treatment of religious minorities in South Korea, including issues surrounding freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, due process, and the proportionality of legal measures. The concerns were raised at an international press conference in Seoul involving organizations such as Human Rights Without Frontiers, CAP Liberté de Conscience, FOREF, CESNUR, and Bitter Winter. This discussion deserves careful attention—not because any particular religious group should be placed above the law, but because ...

[2026-02-09] True Testimony and False Testimony Concerning the New Testament Book of Revelation In Revelation chapter 22, it is written that anyone who adds to or takes away from the book of Revelation will not enter heaven and will receive curses (plagues). Have not the pastors of traditional churches, theology professors, and church members added to or taken away from this book of Revelation? From my perspective, they have all done so without exception. Those who add to or subtract from the prophecies of the New Testament book of Revelation and their fulfillment will give false testimony, whereas those who have full understanding will give true testimony. Therefore, those who have added to or taken away from Revelation will, as recorded in Revelation chapter 22, not enter heaven and will receive curses, as written (see Rv 22:18–19). Although about two thousand years have passed since the book of Revelation was written, there has not been a single person in this world who fully unders...

[2026-01-31] Biased Religious Oppression Without Verifying Heavenly Law and Biblical Facts If the current government engages in biased religious oppression against Shincheonji without properly verifying Heavenly law and biblical facts, Shincheonji will uphold its religious convictions and move forward with the spirit of martyrdom. Also, this incident, tainted by falsehoods, will be recorded in the entire Christian world and history. If politicians elected by the people, out of ignorance about religion, oppress the people and religion in a biased manner, not only they themselves but also the nation will be put at risk. Do not ignore the words of the Bible. In approximately 2,000 years of Christian history since Jesus at the First Coming, the Book of Revelation in the New Testament has been fulfilled in our time, and Shincheonji is the new kingdom and new people—the 12 Tribes—promised in the New Testament Book of Revelation. As specified in Article 20 of our Constitution, politics and re...

[2026-06-11] What about Bible Studies at Shincheonji Church Resonates with Millennials and Gen Z—the Generations Seeking Catharsis - 59% of Protestant Young Adults “Want Bible-Based Sermons”—Many Find Their Answers at Shincheonji - Non-Religious Youth Who Avoid “Wasting Time” Are Driven by a Need for Cognitive Closure - 50.7% of Graduates Say They Gained Inner Peace, Emerging as a New Haven for Young Adults The demographic profile of new members joining Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Lee Man-hee, hereinafter Shincheonji Church of Jesus) is becoming increasingly younger. According to internal statistics, the proportion of new members in their 20s and 30s has shown a steady upward trend, rising from 17.51% in 2024 to 19.87% in 2025, and reaching 21.79% as of the end of April 2026.  At a time when many religious organizations are facing an aging membership base due to declining youth participation, the continued growth of young adult ...

The New Covenant of Jesus (Luke 22) and the Fulfillment of Revelation At his first coming, Jesus made the New Covenant on the night of the Passover (Lk 22:14–20). God promised that those who keep God’s law—the New Covenant—in their minds and write it on their hearts would become His people (refer to Heb 8:8–10). This New Covenant is the book of Revelation. Although about 2,000 years have passed since Revelation was written, not a single person had known the true meaning of its prophecy and its reality. However, today the New Testament book of Revelation has been fulfilled, and its realities have appeared. The promised pastor of Shincheonji, who saw and heard everything at the site where Jesus fulfilled Revelation, is now testifying to the churches about it (refer to Rv 22:8, 16). It is written that if anyone adds to or takes away from Revelation, they will not enter heaven and will receive curses (plagues) (Rv 22). Have not Catholicism and Protestantism added to and taken away from thi...

[2025-12-04 Statement]  Immediately Cease the Baseless Disparagement and Political Exploitation of Shincheonji Church of Jesus  In recent political statements and debates, Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been unnecessarily mentioned. We find it deeply regrettable and express grave concern over the practice of using religious communities as material for political confrontation.  Shincheonji Church of Jesus is a religious organization. The church has not established any affiliations with particular political parties or groups, and will continue to uphold the principle of political neutrality. Nevertheless, the ongoing abuse of disparaging and speculative remarks about Shincheonji Church of Jesus is causing serious infringement on the human rights of its members.  The Constitution of the Republic of Korea guarantees the freedom of religion for all citizens, and no religious group should be unjustly stigmatized or exploited as an instrument for political strife. Expressi...

Special Lecture on Revelation Open to All Nations Emerges as Hub for “Religious Harmony”... "Never Have We Experienced Such Free and Warm Exchange" - “3rd Special Lecture on Revelation Open to All Nations" Successfully Concludes... Largest in History - Religious Leaders Unite in Voice: "Revelation, the Power to Achieve Peace" - Four Days and Three Nights of Praise, Prayer, and Discussion Realizing “Understanding and Harmony” - Chairman Lee Man-hee: "Let Religious Leaders Uphold the Values of 'Truth and Peace'" "This was the first time we experienced such free and warm exchange. We felt true peace within the truth." This is the confession of a religious leader who attended the 3rd Special Lecture on Revelation Open to All Nations. The Special Lecture on Revelation Open to All Nations has grown into a mecca for achieving harmony among religious leaders. Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairma...

[2025-09-08] The Difference Between Religious Truth and Lies — The Answer Is Heaven and Hell — Religious true words (the Truth) come from God, while lies (falsehood) come from the devil (refer to the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil of the serpent and Eve). It is written in the New Testament, Revelation that if one adds to or takes away from Revelation, they cannot enter heaven but will receive curses (plagues) (Rv 22:18–19). Yet Protestantism and Catholicism have added to and taken away from New Testament, Revelation, bearing false testimony. Nevertheless, they frequently labeled Shincheonji—which testifies to the Truth—as “heresy.” Even unbelievers did not speak such lies. Thus, Shincheonji proposed to Catholicism and Protestantism to hold a public exam of 100 questions based on Revelation (Rv 22), which says that if one adds to or takes away from it they cannot enter heaven but will receive curses. This exam would clearly distinguish between genuine heresy and genuine orthodo...

[2025-09-03]The Tangible and Intangible Realities Spoken of in the Christian Religion - Shincheonji is the most important and central tangible reality of the fulfillment of the prophecies of the New Testament Revelation - Today, the New Testament Revelation has been fulfilled, and its realities have appeared. There are intangible realities and tangible realities. The spiritual things that cannot be seen with the eyes are intangible realities, and the physical things that can be seen with the eyes are tangible realities. In Matthew 13, Jesus said that he spoke the secrets of the kingdom of heaven in parables (prophecy) to hide them from the enemies. Likewise, the prophecies of the New Testament Revelation are also secrets that God would fulfil, so they were written in parables and figurative language, and until today, not a single person in the world has known them. It has been about two thousand years since the book of Revelation was recorded. However, as seen in Revelation 5, this boo...

The Faith of the Old and New Religions What is the difference between the faith “before Jesus’ first coming (old religion: Judaism)” and “at the time of Jesus’ first coming (new religion: Christianity)” after Jesus appeared? Also, what is the difference between the faith of the time of Jesus’ first coming (old religion: Christianity) and today, about 2,000 years after Jesus’ first coming (new religion: Shincheonji Church of Jesus, shortened to Shincheonji)? Whenever there was corruption in the human world, God judged that era and opened a new era. He said that the time of the second coming would be like the days of Noah and Lot (Lk 17:26-30), so there will be judgment. This kind of content is recorded in the New Testament Revelation. Just like the time of the first coming, the war of the second coming, which is the fulfillment of the New Testament Revelation, is not a physical war in the world, but a spiritual war. Therefore, even when the betrayers, the destroyers, and the saviors app...

Two Types of Seeds and Two Types of People In the religious world, there are two gods (spirits). Depending on which god (spirit)'s seed a person receives, there are two types of people. Each person belongs to the god (spirit) whose seed they received and becomes his house (Mt 13, 1 Cor 3:16). At the First Coming, Jesus sowed God's seed in his field. But the devil came and sowed his own seed. As a result, both God’s seed and the devil’s seed were sown in the same field, the church, of Jesus. The weeds, which grew from the devil’s seed, were not pulled out right away out of concern that the wheat, grown from God’s seed, might be uprooted with them. So, they were allowed to grow together until the time of harvest (Mt 13:29–30). Jesus said the time of harvest is the end of the era (Mt 13:39). This refers to the time of the fulfillment of Revelation, which is the end of the world of Christianity (Rv 6, 14).  The sowing and harvesting were parables using farming as a metaphor. The Fi...

[Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ position on JTBC’s August 8 report] The August 8, 2025 broadcast of JTBC’s report, “Tracking Shincheonji’s ‘Evangelism Tactics’,” portrayed Shincheonji Church of Jesus and its congregation members as if they were an organization that habitually engages in deception, distorting the facts and damaging the sincerity of this church. In particular, the expression “cleverly exploiting vulnerabilities” belittles the decisions of countless ordinary young adults who voluntarily chose their faith. It is deeply regrettable that genuine meetings for fellowship and sharing the gospel have been misrepresented as “traps” or “captures.” Accordingly, Shincheonji Church of Jesus states its position as follows: 1. The step-by-step evangelism method is a common approach of all religions. The method of naturally meeting through cultural activities or clubs, and then introducing the faith once a relationship has been formed, is a normal evangelism method that various religions ...

Prophecy and Fulfillment in the Religious World    Both the Old Testament and the New Testament were prophesied by God, and it was also God who fulfilled them. While people claim to believe in the Old and New Testaments, in reality, they do not fully understand their meaning.   As stated in Matthew 13, Jesus spoke (prophesied) the secrets of the kingdom of heaven in parables so that the gentiles would not understand. Jesus grew up in the poor village of Nazareth, but he was the Son of God, born of God’s seed. Since Jesus was born of God’s seed, he was wise like God. At that time, the people of Israel fervently read the Old Testament and claimed to follow its teachings. However, as seen in Matthew 13, their wisdom did not reach the wisdom of God, and they could not recognize or believe in Jesus who came according to the Old Testament. Likewise, in the New Testament, Jesus prophesied and has fulfilled all that he foretold when he returns today; however, just like the people...

Shincheonji Church of Jesus Takes Legal Action Against Gwacheon Pastor for Spreading False Information "Stop Inciting Citizen Anxiety" - False information spreads even to parents... Controversy over inciting community anxiety - Repeated distorted defamation ignoring even acquittal rulings from courts and prosecution - "Those who don't participate are Shincheonji supporters"... Concerns over coerced signatures and ostracism Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Lee Man-hee, hereinafter Shincheonji Church of Jesus) has taken legal action against a local pastor who spread false information regarding the recent acquisition of a building in the Gwacheon area. The pastor is known to have distributed leaflets inciting citizen anxiety and continued defamatory activities with parent groups. Pastor Jang, who serves as the representative of the 'Gwacheon Protection Citizens' Coalition,' has been engaging in defamat...

Shincheonji Church of Jesus Wins the Case Where the Court Ruled that the Refusal on Change of Use to Religious Facility is Unlawful  Violation of Religious Freedom Guaranteed by the Constitution Court Puts a Stop to Gwacheon City’s Administrative Measure Influenced by the Position of Certain Groups Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (“Shincheonji Church”; Chairman Lee Man-hee) won the first trial in a lawsuit filed against Gwacheon City to cancel the city’s rejection on its request to modify details in the building registry. On 24 April, the Suwon District Court ruled that Gwacheon City’s refusal was unlawful, revoked the administrative decision, and ordered the city to bear the litigation costs.  This ruling is seen as a correction by the court on the unconstitutional action taken by Gwacheon City, which had sought to deprive a specific religious group of its rights based on the influence of local complaints and some religious organiza...

Seismic Shift in Religious Circles... Sharp Increase in Pastors Seeking to Verify Shincheonji's Teachings - "Came to verify directly" - 500 pastors flock to Shincheonji's Word Seminar - Requests for follow-up education continue... Pastors at the scene express deep admiration for lectures revealing the Book of Revelation - Voices of self-reflection emerge: "Before labeling as heresy, we must verify the teachings" Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Lee Man-hee, hereinafter Shincheonji Church of Jesus) successfully hosted the "Testimony on the Fulfilled Realities of Revelation, Shincheonji’s Bible Seminar” on the 17th at Shincheonji Peace Institute in Cheongpyeong, Gyeonggi Province. The event, originally planned for 200 participants, had to be moved outdoors after approximately 500 pastors registered to attend. This signals a growing movement within religious circles to verify Shincheonji's teachings f...