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International Peace Mission movement
The International Peace Mission movement is a syncretic religious movement founded and led by Father Divine. His followers worshiped Father Divine as a God. The core belief of the International Peace Mission movement is that everyone is treated equal in the eyes of God. Father Divine preached against sexism and racism. He was most active during and following the Great Depression in the 1930s. The International Peace Mission movement is thought to be a precursor of the civil rights movement.[according to whom?] The International Peace Mission movement emphasized its opposition to violence and war.
The International Peace Mission movement is built on the principles of Christianity, democracy, Americanism, brotherhood, and Judaism[dubious – discuss] with the understanding that all religions teach the same basic truths. Movement members are taught not to discriminate based on race, color, or religion. The movement started in Brooklyn, New York, and then in Sayville, New York. Moving forward in 1942, the headquarters were relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Father Divine organized rallies and prayers during World War II for his peace movement to oppose war. The International Peace Mission movement still focuses on promoting equality, peace, and social justice.
The teachings of the movement are based on the following principles:
The International Peace Mission movement was led by Father Divine up to his death in 1965. Father Divine's widow Mother Divine then succeeded her late husband and led the movement until her death in 2017.
An auxiliary are specific groups of people who are willing to support and help the International Peace Mission movement. There are three "auxiliaries" in the Peace Mission movement - the Rosebuds, for girls and young women, the Lily-buds for older, mature women and the Crusaders for males of all ages. Each auxiliary has specific duties, creeds and uniforms.
There were two publications of the International Peace Mission movement: The Spoken Word (1934–1937) and the New Day (1936–1989). Both were available to members and the general public. These publications contained articles on issues of the day, as well as articles on world and local events.
The services consist of singing Peace Mission hymns and songs from popular culture. The singing is followed by the playing of taped sermons by past or present leaders. Talks by visiting speakers, if present, follow. Readings of the King James Bible and/or a Peace Mission publication are conducted. Services conclude with member testimonials about the power of Father Divine.
The "Holy Communion service" is the signature ritual that symbolizes the Peace Mission. It symbolized the provision of food to those who could not afford it during the Great Depression. The origins of the "holy banquet" are in the communal home meals served to Father Divine's followers before 1932. By the mid-1930s, these communal meals had become well-attended banquets, feeding thousands of people. Often, Father Divine would give impromptu speeches during the meal.
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International Peace Mission movement
The International Peace Mission movement is a syncretic religious movement founded and led by Father Divine. His followers worshiped Father Divine as a God. The core belief of the International Peace Mission movement is that everyone is treated equal in the eyes of God. Father Divine preached against sexism and racism. He was most active during and following the Great Depression in the 1930s. The International Peace Mission movement is thought to be a precursor of the civil rights movement.[according to whom?] The International Peace Mission movement emphasized its opposition to violence and war.
The International Peace Mission movement is built on the principles of Christianity, democracy, Americanism, brotherhood, and Judaism[dubious – discuss] with the understanding that all religions teach the same basic truths. Movement members are taught not to discriminate based on race, color, or religion. The movement started in Brooklyn, New York, and then in Sayville, New York. Moving forward in 1942, the headquarters were relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Father Divine organized rallies and prayers during World War II for his peace movement to oppose war. The International Peace Mission movement still focuses on promoting equality, peace, and social justice.
The teachings of the movement are based on the following principles:
The International Peace Mission movement was led by Father Divine up to his death in 1965. Father Divine's widow Mother Divine then succeeded her late husband and led the movement until her death in 2017.
An auxiliary are specific groups of people who are willing to support and help the International Peace Mission movement. There are three "auxiliaries" in the Peace Mission movement - the Rosebuds, for girls and young women, the Lily-buds for older, mature women and the Crusaders for males of all ages. Each auxiliary has specific duties, creeds and uniforms.
There were two publications of the International Peace Mission movement: The Spoken Word (1934–1937) and the New Day (1936–1989). Both were available to members and the general public. These publications contained articles on issues of the day, as well as articles on world and local events.
The services consist of singing Peace Mission hymns and songs from popular culture. The singing is followed by the playing of taped sermons by past or present leaders. Talks by visiting speakers, if present, follow. Readings of the King James Bible and/or a Peace Mission publication are conducted. Services conclude with member testimonials about the power of Father Divine.
The "Holy Communion service" is the signature ritual that symbolizes the Peace Mission. It symbolized the provision of food to those who could not afford it during the Great Depression. The origins of the "holy banquet" are in the communal home meals served to Father Divine's followers before 1932. By the mid-1930s, these communal meals had become well-attended banquets, feeding thousands of people. Often, Father Divine would give impromptu speeches during the meal.