Claim. The Unification Church restores the practice of honoring ancestors through memorial rites — referenced through the True Parents rather than secular Confucian tradition — in contrast to Christianity’s prohibition.
Elaboration. SMM frames ancestral honor as a restored heavenly tradition rather than a cultural concession: “It is not a sin to do so. Even in the satanic world, people serve their ancestors. But in the case of Christianity, don’t they tell you not to serve your ancestors? In the future, though, you will have to serve the ancestors of the heavenly world continuously. That is why the Unification Church approves of ancestral rites” (4.3. Blessed families and honoring one’s ancestors, 241-127, 1992.12.20). Korean lineage tradition is invested with providential significance: “Korean history is truly amazing. An uncle would take part in the memorial services while attending the eldest son … you can see how superior the Korean race is” (ibid, 245-156, 1993.2.28). The rectified rite is referenced to the True Parents: “In the future, however, this will be done with reference to the True Parents, and will thus differ from the secular tradition” (ibid, 220-221, 1991.10.19). Christianity’s ban “should be offered to God and the True Parent of all humankind” (ibid, 223-210, 1991.11.10) — i.e. it was a partial truth corrected by True Parents’ restoration.
See also. csg-grandfather-as-special-envoy-of-the-spirit-world