On April 9, Professor Muhammad Alam from the Department of World Religions at the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh visited the Yeoju Headquarters Temple. Supported by the Daesoon Institute of Religion and Culture, Professor Alam is conducting research on how New Religious Movements (NRMs)—including Daesoon Jinrihoe, Caodaism, and the Bahá’í Faith—contribute to social integration and how they interact with existing religious systems. This research has been carried out through the Institute’s researcher support program for submissions to its English-language academic journal, JDTREA.

After directly observing the Yeoju Headquarters Temple, Professor Alam remarked, “In the calm and composed appearance of the do-in, I witnessed harmony and peace,” and added, “This visit has greatly helped promote dialogue between Daesoon Jinrihoe and world religions, and has strengthened research on the social integration of New Religious Movements through educational programs and academic conferences.”