The Unification Church Scandal: Assassination of Abe Shinzo and Religio-Political Collusion in Japan

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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The Unification Church Scandal: Assassination of Abe Shinzo and Religio-Political Collusion in Japan
Original language description
This article focuses on the Unification Church scandal which was unleashed in 2022 by the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzō. While combining references to academic literature with various news media sources, the article aims illuminate the link between the Church and the assassination against the historical backdrop of religio-political collusion in Japan. Further, it focuses on the past and present of the Unification Church and highlights various scandals and controversies associated with this sectarian organisation. It will then explain how Japanese politicians, the Church, the media, and the public reacted to Abe's assassination. Finally, the text sheds some light on why the assassin is now portrayed as a folk hero in Japanese tabloids and on social media.
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Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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