There’s concern about the growing influence of a South Korean apocalyptic cult at New Zealand universities. Shincheonji is widely criticised for its misleading and distorted teachings of Christianity, which isolates its members from family and friends. Read more
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Concerns growing over a South Korean cult targeting New Zealand universities
Monday, September 2nd, 2019Korean Christians want classes in schools to continue
Thursday, July 27th, 2017The Auckland Korean Churches Association has issued a public statement Christian eduction is schools. In May, the Secular Education Network filed a case with the Human Rights Review Tribunal claiming that preferential treatment of Christianity in schools was prohibited under the Bill of Rights. Continue reading
Catholic Church continues to grow in Korea
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
The Korean Catholic Church continues to grow, now numbering over 10 per cent of the population. With new baptisms last year of 134,562, the total Catholic population reached 5,309,964. In the past ten years the Korean Catholic population has increased on average by an annual 2-3 per cent. The data released by the Catholic Bishops’ Read more