- Visit to Taiwan Weixin Shengjiao for CESNUR Conference and the Signing Ceremony of the Association of East Asian New Religions
- 2018-08-08
In June 18-19, 2018, Daesoon Jinrihoe delegation visited Taiwan to participate in the unveiling ceremony for the golden statue of Wang Chang Lao Zu(Guiguzi, the object of worship in Weixin Shengjao), and to attend the 2018 CESNUR conference.
In the unveiling ceremony of Wang Chan Lao Zu, president Yoon Eun Do made a congratulatory address before 5,000 people including the former vice president and other financial and political leaders of Taiwan.The event was followed by the signing ceremony for MOU of the Association of East Asian New Religions. The three religious movements, Daesoon Jinrihoe, Weixin Shengjao, and Caodai, agreed to form the first association of the East Asian religions. President Yoon Eun Do said in his address, “With this meaningful agreement of three different religions of East Asia, I hope that we collaborate one another and go forward until the day comes when the whole world become one family and enjoy eternal peace and harmony.” A lot of scholars of religious studies from many countries expressed their wishes that this agreement will be a catalyst for expanding more active research and communication for religious studies.