International Peace Mission movement

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. The International Peace Mission movement emphasized opposition to violence and war.

Pantheon: Yoruba Culture: Yoruba Civilization: West Africa Period: 500 BCE – present

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