Father Divine
American religious leader (1876–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Father Divine (c. 1876 – September 10, 1965), also known as Reverend M. J. Divine, was an American spiritual leader[2] from about 1907 until his death in 1965. His full self-given name was Reverend Major Jealous Divine, and he was also known as "the Messenger" early in his life. He founded the International Peace Mission movement, formed its doctrine and oversaw its growth from a small and predominantly black congregation into a multiracial and international church. Due to his ideology, many consider him to be a cult leader due to claiming to be God.[3] He made numerous contributions toward his followers' economic independence and racial equality.
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Born | c. 1876 |
Died | September 10, 1965(1965-09-10) (aged 89) |
Occupation | Preacher |
Spouse(s) | 1st: Penninah Divine[1] 2nd: Edna Rose Ritchings |
He was a contemporary of other religious leaders such as Daddy Grace, Charles Harrison Mason, Noble Drew Ali, James F. Jones (also known as Prophet Jones), Wallace Fard Muhammad, Elijah Muhammad and Jim Jones.