Christianity in Korea Church has increased its membership by 70% in the ten years leading up to 2007. Numerous unorthodox sects, such as the Unification Church founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon, have also developed in Korea. The influence on education has been decisive, as Christian missionaries started 293 schools and 40 universities including three of the top five academic institutions. Christianity was associated with more widespread education and Western modernization. Catholicism and Protestantism are seen as the religion of the middle class, youth, intellectuals, and urbanites, and has been central to South Korea's pursuit of modernity and westernization after the end
Un Jin Moon Jumper and one of the greatest hunter jumper riders in history who, in retirement, is a successful thoroughbred racehorse trainer in Maryland. Un Jin Moon Un Jin Moon (born 1967) is a Korean American equestrian and a daughter of Unification Church leader Sun Myung Moon. She was chosen by the Korean Athletic Committee to participate in the equestrian competition of the Asian Games. Moon's first marriage to Jun Heon Park was arranged by her parents and resulted in two children. She left the marriage and moved to Virginia. She sought custody of her children. Moon's interest in horses led her