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Beyond the Cain-Abel Culture
The unification movement intends to build a ‘culture of heart’. This motto is found on its web sites, in publications and as the theme of conferences. However, little is said about how this culture should look like. Consequently, you will find little strategy how to move towards that goal.
The actual culture that has developed in the unification movement over the years is rather difficult and complex. It originates from the teaching around the Cain-Abel relationship, a central issue in the theory on restoration. I call it here the ‘Cain-Abel’ culture.
The ‘Cain-Abel culture’ is an unintended and undesirable outgrowth from the movement’s view of human relationships and responsibility in the context of a divine providence. Theoretically it belongs to the past but the roots are deep and change is difficult.
This article has three entry points:
Chung Pyung
An impression from a 40 day workshop in Chung Pyung.
The Greenhouse Letters
A spiritual initiative of the 90s
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