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- Daejin University held ‘The 2016 International Conference of Religious Movements’
Co-hosted by the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), International Society for the Study of New Religions (ISSNR), and the Korean Academy of New Religions (KANR) and supervised by the Department of Daesoon Theology at Daejin University, ‘The 2016 International Conference of Religious Movements’ was held in Daejin University from July 5th to 10th. About 120 religious scholars and religious people from 20 counties all around the world participated in this academic conference and had a heated discussion on the topic of ‘Religious Movements in a Globalized World: Korea, Asia, and Beyond.’ The religious scholars led discussions by delivering presentations on the new religions of Korea and East Asia such as Daesoonjinrihoe, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, and Won Buddhism and by presenting various research results on new religions. Religious scholars who went on a field trip also had a chance to explore the central headquarters of Korean new religions by visiting the Cheongpyeong Holy Ground of Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex of Daesoonjinrihoe, and the headquarters of Won-Buddhism (Iksan, Jeonbuk) from July 8th to 10th. About 70 religious scholars including Massimo Introvigne (Pontifical Salesian University, Torino, Italy), one of the founders of ISSNR, and President Milda Alisauskiene (Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania) of ISSNR visited Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex on July 9th and paid their respects to Yeongdae(Chamber where the most sacred and highest deities enshrined) by dressing up in Hanbok. (Korean traditional clothes) The welcome ceremony held in Daejin Youth Training Center on that day drew an enthusiastic response of religious scholars by showing the promotion video of religious organization as well as Samulnori (Korean 4 traditional percussions play), traditional drum, and Chang (Korean traditional narrative song) performances of Daesoon Hanmadang Pungmul Team. During the question and answer time, the religious scholars showed a huge interest in Daesoonjinrihoe by giving various questions on the concept of mutual beneficience, religious rituals that can be carried out in daily life, and 3 major works of Daesoonjinrihoe. Director Eundo Yoon of Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex said in the welcome speech that “Practical goals are essential in an era in which cultural understanding and religious harmony are important. We hope this conference becomes an opportunity for us to take a further step toward our goal of practicing religious ideologies in society." The International Conference of New Religious Movements was held for the first time in Korea this year. It has been held every year in every country of the world since its establishment in 1997, and it will be held in Jerusalem, Israel next July.
2016-08-05
- Daejin University Approved by Ministry for Its Excellent Management Capacity in Hosting International Students
Daejin University announced on March 16 that the Ministry of Education had newly approved the university for 2014 International Student Management Capacity Evaluation on Feb. 15. Accordingly, Daejin University can relax its rules on issuing visas for international students and be eligible to receive financial aid related to international students as well as being taken into consideration in selecting government-invited international student programs. President Lee Geun-yeong said that the university would establish the specialized management system by organizing the academic support so as to adapt to school as if international students commuted to school. The Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea introduced the international student management approval system to promote confidence in Korea's higher education and provide a role model of international student management in 2011.
2016-06-29
- Daejin International Voluntary Organization Volunteers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Bojeong Shin Gi-cheol of Daejin International Voluntary Organization participated in the overseas voluntary service program of excellent volunteers that had been organized by Yeoju from March, 23 to 28. The 17 volunteers visited two of the childcare centers run by Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia to deliver school supplies worth 2 million won. In addition, they set up floor mats in the gym, offered rice-cake soup and cleaned the building and so on. Daesoonjinrihoe, adding that the opportunity would be a great help for Daejin International Voluntary Group to do social services abroad. The Yeoju Office organized this international voluntary activity with the proceeds from the sales of crops including sweet potatoes and rice sponsored by Yeoju Voluntary Center last year; the excellent volunteers were given a variety of opportunities home and abroad.
2016-06-28
- 'World Miss University' Visits Dojang
Seventy participants of the 22nd World Miss University" held in Korea in 2008 came to Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex on the 15th of July. They were guided to the dojang, followed by a luncheon in Sinchuk Hall. The pageant contestants were deeply affected by a splendid Korean-style dojang. Meanwhile, these young ladies will stay in a training camp from July 15 to 21 and then on the 22th go into the finals. Among the contestants the top three runner-ups will be anticipated for the world beauty pageant scheduled in November. The World Miss University Beauty Pageant was founded in commemoration of the Year of World Peace implemented by the United Nations in 1986. The prize-winners were appointed to the post of the student delegation for Peace Corp and were expected to volunteer in a variety of fields including relief activities for the refugees, services for the physically-challenged, the elimination of disease and the environmental protection.
2016-06-28
- Daesoon Institute of Religion and Culture Participates in the International Conference Hosted by the East Asian Religion and Culture Academic Association
The Academic Affairs Dept. and Daesoon Institute of Religion and Culture took an important role in the International Conference hosted by the East Asian Religion and Culture Academic Association at International Hall in Dong-Eui University, Busan from Aug. 1 to 4. About 300 scholars from Korea, China and Japan who have expertise in the field of history, ethnic studies and sociology discussed the topic of 'Commonality and Diversity of the East Asian Religions and Culture.' Daesoon Institute of Religion and Culture made a presentation titled 'the Institution of the Origins of Korean New Religions' and 'Characteristics and Significance of the Sacred Place in Daesoonjinrihoe, moderated by two officials from the Academic Affairs Dept. Meanwhile, Daesoon Institute of Religion and Culture is also anticipated to present a thesis on Daesoonjinrihoe and introduce it at the international conference scheduled for next year in Japan.
2016-06-28
