Applied Unificationism (the AU Blog) explores the application of Unificationism to the wider world. Begun on May 1, 2013, it was sponsored by Unification Theological Seminary (now HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership) through June 30, 2023, and is now a member-sponsored organization.
Original written contributions are encouraged to be submitted by Unificationists, current and former UTS/HJI faculty, and interested others. Send written contributions to: AUBlogEditor@gmail.com.
We look for quality commentary or op-ed pieces, written in a lively manner, on a wide range of subjects in which the writer exhibits a strong degree of familiarity with the subject matter. Broad topics include politics and economics, religion and spirituality, gender issues and the family, and culture and the arts.
A commentary should have a strong lead paragraph indicating what you will talk about and where you are headed in your conclusion. Journalistic ledes emphasize grabbing the attention of the reader; ledes in essays summarize the outline of the argument and conclusion that follows in the main body of the essay. A submission ideally should 1) contain a clear point of view; 2) provide a prescription for how a problem affecting society can be solved or improved; and, 3) explain how your recommendation is an application of Unificationism. Reading level should aim for the freshman college student.
Contributions to the AU Blog should be a minimum of 1,200 words and a maximum generally of about 2,000 words in English in a Microsoft Word document (please no footnotes, but embedded hyperlinks are encouraged). Submissions are subject to editing for accuracy, clarity and brevity, and our Editorial Committee may recommend changes in advance for your approval. Please submit a hi-res headshot photo of yourself as a .JPG or .PNG file to accompany your byline, as well as a very brief biography. Prospective articles may also include recommended photos and graphics.
The AU Blog also accepts film, television and book reviews on subjects of relevance to Unificationism and its application. Unlike our commentary articles, these reviews can be shorter: 1,000 to 1,200 words. Films reviewed should be currently in theaters or recently released on streaming services and DVD/Blu-ray. Books reviewed, whether non-fiction or fiction, preferably should have been published in the last five years.
Reviews from second generation Unificationists are especially welcome. We are also happy to run excerpts or reviews of self-published books. We also post poetry (preferably a collection of three or more poems with accompanying textual introduction or background).
Applied Unificationism is a place where the future of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) may be thoughtfully discussed, but is not a site for criticism of its leadership.
The members of the AU Blog, as original thinkers, have aimed to maintain a site with some authority and wisdom where worthy ideas related to building the heavenly kingdom can be discussed among members and friends of the FFWPU and its sister organizations.
Opinions expressed on this blog solely represent those of the individual writers. All posts are shared on the Applied Unificationism Facebook page with links to the full article on our web site. Articles posted on this site are © Applied Unificationism. See our policy at the bottom of any page on re-blogging, with its emphasis on giving the AU Blog full credit and providing the source link.
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The font that you are using is small and I don’t see a way to make it bigger. It is hard to read for some of us. Otherwise: Great site! Thank you.
[Editor’s note: The main computer browsers, Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge (or Internet Explorer), and Safari, have some kind of a page zoom adjustment. It differs depending on the browser and whether you run Windows or macOS. For example, if you use Google Chrome on a Mac, open “Preferences, Settings, Appearance,” and adjust “Page Zoom” to above 100%. Some browsers let you adjust the page zoom on a per site basis, and/or let you make just the text bigger without enlarging the graphic elements. Another factor is whether you view the AU Blog on a laptop screen, computer monitor, on a smartphone or tablet. The font size and screen resolution will vary depending on the device you use to view our site, but again there is a way you can adjust the zoom on most devices.]
If you are still struggling with small font size, try this on your computer: while holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, slowly turn the scroll wheel up on your mouse. Hope this helps.
[Editor’s note: This site can also help show you how to increase text size in your browser.]
Today, the AU Blog has changed its text font so that it should appear slightly larger and easier to read, especially for those with 13-inch laptop screens. You may also use the “Make PDF & Print” button at the bottom of every article to display a very readable version of an article suitable for printing.