Institutional Repository UIN Sunan Kalijaga YogyakartaPENYALAHGUNAAN OTORITAS : STUDI KASUS JEONG MYEONG SEOK DALAM FILM "IN THE NAME OF GOD: A HOLY BETRAYAL"NIM.: 20105040091Nur Surya Muhammad RamdhaniauthorThe phenomenon of abuse of authority in religious contexts is a complex social issue often hidden behind claims of morality and spirituality. One of the most striking cases reflecting the abuse of authority within a religious community is that of Jeong Myeong Seok, the leader of the Jesus Morning Star (JMS) religious sect in South Korea. Jeong is widely known for his claims of being a messiah sent by God, which he then exploited to gain absolute obedience from his followers. The documentary In The Name Of God: A Holy Betrayal shows in depth how Jeong Myeong Seok used religious teachings as a tool of manipulation to sexually abuse dozens of young women who became his followers. Considering the above considerations, this study aims to examine how Jeong Myeong Seok's journey in developing JMS and attracting victims for certain interests. The type of research used in this study is descriptive qualitative. Descriptive qualitative research is used to describe and analyze how Jeong Myeong Seok abuses authority within the context of the religious organization he leads, as depicted in the film. The approach used in this study is Norman Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis. Based on the analysis of the documentary film "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal," this study concludes that Jeong Myeong Seok's abuse of authority constitutes a form of institutionalized religious domination within the framework of charismatic authority. Jeong Myeong Seok uses his spiritual claims as the Messiah and "representative of God" to totally control the behavior of his followers through practices of ideological manipulation, emotional control, and sexual violence disguised as theological legitimacy. This demonstrates that in the context of closed religious communities, religious charisma can transform into an oppressive instrument of power when not balanced by a system of moral and legal oversight.303.33 Kontrol Sosial2026-09-14UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA;FAKULTAS USHULUDDIN DAN PEMIKIRAN ISLAMThesis

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