Sekte Jeong Myeong-Seok Di Korea Dalam Perspektif Agama Kristen Studi Kasus Film "In The Name Of God : A Holy Betrayal”

Abstract

Documentary film is a form of mass media that conveys social messages by representing reality. Social messages in films have the power to influence a person's behaviour, mindset, style, and speech. The documentary film "IN THE NAME OF GOD: A HOLY BETRAYAL" tells the true story of 4 leaders of the largest religious sects in South Korea and also some cases of religious deviation that occur in them. Religious deviation is an act outside the rules of religion that causes misinterpretation of the teachings of the religion. One of these religious teachings is called JMS. JMS stands for Jesus Morning Star (JMS). The JMS teaching is a teaching that was founded in 1974 and is still going on today. The founder is Jung Myeong Seok and in his sect, he considers himself the messiah/representative of god. This research uses the literature study method by collecting data in the form of a number of articles, websites, journals, and films entitled "IN THE NAME OF GOD : A HOLY BETRAYAL". The results showed that JMS committed deviations against Christianity. The deviations committed by JMS include sexual harassment, embezzlement of funds, slavery, claiming to be god, prophecy and kidnapping and persecution of congregants who criticise him. These behaviours are not in accordance with the teachings of Christianity.