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			{{Short description\|South Korean religious leader}}
	'''Chang Gil Jah''' (or '''Zahng Gil Jah''') is the leader of the ].<ref name="WATV - Introduction">{{cite web\|title=WATV - Introduction\|url=http://english.watv.org/intro/introduction.asp\|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref> She is also the ] of the We Love U Foundation and the New Life Welfare Foundation.<ref name="We love U - Intro">{{cite web\|title=We love U - Intro\|url=http://eng.weloveu.or.kr/intro/welcome01.asp\|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref><ref name="We love U - Red Cross">{{cite web\|title=We love U - Red Cross\|url=http://www.redcrossblood.org/SED/We-Love-U-Foundation\|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref> The members of the World Mission Society Church of God call her “Jerusalem Mother” or “Heavenly Mother” and believe that she is “God the Mother”.
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			{{Infobox person
			\| name = Zahng Gil-jah
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			\| caption = Zahng Gil-jah
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			\| birth_place =
			\| spouse = Kim Jae-Hoon (1966–1987)
			\| occupation = Chairperson
			\| website = {{URL\|zahnggiljah.com/en\|Zahng Gil-jah}}
			\| years_active = since 1984
			\| known_for = "God the Mother" in the ]
			\| nationality = South Korean
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			\| hangul = 장길자
			\| hanja = {{linktext\|張\|吉\|子}}
			\| rr = Jang Gilja
			\| mr = Chang Kilcha
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			'''Zahng Gil-jah''' ({{Korean\|hangul=장길자}}; also ] as '''Chang Gil-jah''') is the religious leader, as God the Mother, of the ],<ref name=rm>{{Cite web\|date=20 October 2019\|title=어머니 하나님 장길자\|trans-title=God the Mother\| url=http://hdjk.co.kr/news/view.html?section=33&category=&no=2581\|access-date=22 May 2024\|website=Hyundae Religion\|language=ko}}</ref><ref name="WATV - Introduction">{{cite web \|title=WATV - Introduction \|url=http://english.watv.org/intro/introduction.asp \|access-date=2013-03-22}} (English).</ref><ref name="dangdang-details">{{Cite web \|title=하나님의 교회를 주의하라 \|trans-title=Beware of the Church of God \|url=http://www.dangdangnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=21306 \|access-date=2022-08-24 \|website=Dangdangnews.com \|language=ko \|date=2013-05-26 \|author=Lee Ingyu \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729105757/http://www.dangdangnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=21306 \|archive-date=2022-07-29}}</ref> and the honorary chairperson of the International WeLoveU Foundation, a social welfare organization.<ref>{{citation\|author=Han Myung-duk\|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/08/135_268430.html \|title=Charity group celebrates int'l family day \|date=7 May 2019 \|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|author=Kim Myung-hui \|url=https://woman.donga.com/issue/article/all/12/4511554/1 \|title=장길자 국제위러브유운동본부 회장 인터뷰 \|trans-title= Interview with Zahng Gil-Jah, Chairperson of the International We Love U Foundation \|date=Oct 2023 \|work=woman donga \|publisher=] \|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://intlweloveu.org/zahng-gil-jah/ \|title=Honorary Chairwoman Zahng Gil-Jah\|website=intlwelou.org}}</ref>

			== Religious activity ==
	== History in the World Mission Society Church of God ==
			The World Mission Society Church of God, a Korean ], teaches that Zahng and ] (1918–1985), a South Korean Christian minister regarded by his followers as ], are to be jointly regarded as ]. Church members may call her "God the Mother", "Mother Jerusalem", "] Mother", "]", or simply "Mother".<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Zahng \|first1=Gil-jah \|title=About Chairwoman \|url=https://zahnggiljah.com/en/about#video-message \|website=Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah \|access-date=23 August 2024}}</ref> Her followers believe she has fulfilled all prophecies of the ].<ref name=rm />
	Chang Gil Jah joined the New Covenant Passover Church of God while living in ], ], with her husband Jae Hoon Kim and her 2 children. Chang Gil-Jah is alleged to have divorced her husband, and father of her children, in order to follow Ahnsahng-hong's teachings.<ref name="Chang Gil Jah- Ex Husband">{{cite web\|title=Chang Gil Jah- Ex Husband\|url=http://www.examiningthewmscog.com/archives/zahng-gil-jahs-ex-husbands-side-of-the-story/\|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref><ref name="WMSCOG vs Ji Won Tak">{{cite web\|title=WMSCOG vs Ji Won Tak\|url=http://www.examiningthewmscog.com/archives/wmscog-vs-ji-won-tak-court-case/\|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
	After the death of ], the founder of the New Covenant Passover Church of God, the church split. One group stayed with the original church and another group left with Chang Gil Jah and Joo-Cheol Kim and changed their name to Ahnsahnghong's Witnesses and later to the World Mission Society Church of God.<ref name="WMSCOG vs Ji Won Tak" />
	The World Mission Society Church of God claims that Ahn Sahng-hong appointed Chang Gil Jah as his spiritual wife. Ahn Kwang-Sup, a son of Ahn-Sahng-hong as well as a Pastor of the New Covenant Passover Church of God, says that Chang Gil-Jah was not his father’s spiritual wife.<ref name="Interview with Ahn Sahng-hong's son">{{cite web\|title=Interview with Ahn Sahng-hong's son\|url=http://www.examiningthewmscog.com/archives/interview-with-ahn-sahng-hongs-son/\|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>

			In 1985, following the sudden death of Ahn Sahng-Hong, 11 out of the 13 churches of the Church of God agreed to recognize both Ahn and Zahng as God. The two congregations that refused became the New Covenant Passover Church of God.<ref>{{cite web\|author=International Korean Christian Coalition against Heresy\|date=18 May 2012\|script-title=ko:과연 안상홍의 부인은 누구인가?\|trans-title=Who is the wife of ansanghong really?\|url=http://ikccah.org/2023\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917082022/http://ikccah.org/2023\|archive-date=2013-09-17\|access-date=2024-08-22\|language=ko}}</ref> Despite her status in her church, Zahng's media outlets—such as her YouTube page—tend not to reference the claim in their content.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Zahng \|first1=Gil-jah \|title=장길자, Zahng Gil-jah \|url=https://www.youtube.com/@ZahngGiljah_official \|website=YouTube \|access-date=23 August 2024 \|language=en}}</ref> Instead, they focus on her activities as chairwoman of her foundation.
	== Criticism ==

			The Korean Christian community has generally agreed that the teachings of Ahn and Zahng go against Christian beliefs.<ref>{{cite web \|date=13 December 2012 \|script-title=ko:기독교 이단 사이비 종교 명단과 종교차별 신고 \|url=http://www.kncc.or.kr/sub04/sub03.php?ptype=view&code=board_04_2&idx=10852 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223185456/http://www.kncc.or.kr/sub04/sub03.php?ptype=view&code=board_04_2&idx=10852 \|archive-date=2014-02-23 \|access-date=2024-08-22\|publisher=The National Council of Churches in Korea \|language=ko}}</ref> Members of the Witnesses of Ahn Sahng-Hong have been known to visit college campuses in the U.S., often without permission, and approach students with their teachings about Zahng being "God the Mother".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Wang \|first1=Andrea \|title="God the Mother" Followers Aim to Proselytize Students \|url=https://oberlinreview.org/15581/news/campus_news/god-the-mother-followers-aim-to-proselytize-students/ \|access-date=23 August 2024 \|work=The Oberlin Review \|date=23 February 2018}}</ref> The Ahn Sahng-Hong movement is sometimes thought of as a religious ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Harris \|first1=Chris \|title=Ex-Followers Say South Korean Church Is 'Mind Control' Cult \|url=https://people.com/celebrity/ex-followers-say-south-korean-church-is-mind-control-cult/ \|website=Peoplemag \|access-date=23 August 2024 \|language=en \|date=10 December 2015}}</ref>
	=== “The idea of God the Mother is delusional” ===

	Ahn Sahng-hong wrote in his book “Problems with the New Jerusalem, the Bride and Women’s Veils” that the idea of a “Heavenly Mother” is ]. WMSCOG members have criticized the release of this book by the NCPCOG, claiming that Ahnsahng-hong was specifically addressing another woman named Eom Soo-In despite the fact that Ahnsahng-hong refuted the very same doctrine that the WMSCOG uses to support that Chang Gil-Jah (Zhang Gil-Jah) is the "God the Mother".<ref name="Ahnsahnghong book - Bride">{{cite web\|title=Ahnsahnghong book - Bride\|url=http://www.ncpcog.com/book/bride/bride2.html\|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref>
			== Social activities ==
			In addition to her status in the World Mission Society Church of God, Zahng is the ] of the International WeLoveU Foundation, which changed its name from New Life Welfare Foundation in 2007.<ref name="We love U - Intro">{{cite web\|title=We love U - Intro\|url=http://eng.weloveu.or.kr/intro/welcome01.asp\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413133759/http://eng.weloveu.or.kr/intro/welcome01.asp\|archive-date=2013-04-13\|access-date=2013-03-22}}</ref><ref name="We love U - Red Cross">{{cite web\|title=We love U - Red Cross\|url=http://www.redcrossblood.org/SED/We-Love-U-Foundation\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202000052/http://www.redcrossblood.org/SED/We-Love-U-Foundation\|archive-date=2014-02-02\|access-date=2013-03-22}} (English)</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=History\|url=https://weloveuusa.org/history-of-international-weloveu-foundation/\|access-date=2019-10-01\|website=International WeLoveU Foundation\|language=en-US}}</ref>

			In spite of her involvement with the Ahn Sahng-Hong movement, Zahng has met with high-ranking political leaders, including ] president ] and U.S. Senator ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Gabon president agrees green action with Korean groups \|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120328000917&np=4973&mp=498 \|website=] \|access-date=23 August 2024 \|language=en \|date=28 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal congratulates Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah \| website=] \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLX8aKdAKc4 \|access-date=23 August 2024 \|date=3 November 2021}}</ref>

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Zahng Gil-jah
Born	(1943-10-29) 29 October 1943 (age 81)
Nationality	South Korean
Occupation	Chairperson
Years active	since 1984
Known for	"God the Mother" in the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG)
Spouse	Kim Jae-Hoon (1966–1987)

Korean name
Hangul	장길자
Hanja	張吉子
Revised Romanization	Jang Gilja
McCune–Reischauer	Chang Kilcha
IPA	[tɕaŋɡiɭtɕ͈a]

Website	Zahng Gil-jah

Zahng Gil-jah (Korean: 장길자; also romanized as Chang Gil-jah) is the religious leader, as God the Mother, of the World Mission Society Church of God, and the honorary chairperson of the International WeLoveU Foundation, a social welfare organization.

Religious activity

The World Mission Society Church of God, a Korean new religious movement, teaches that Zahng and Ahn Sahng-Hong (1918–1985), a South Korean Christian minister regarded by his followers as Christ, are to be jointly regarded as God. Church members may call her "God the Mother", "Mother Jerusalem", "New Jerusalem Mother", "Heavenly Mother", or simply "Mother". Her followers believe she has fulfilled all prophecies of the Bible.

In 1985, following the sudden death of Ahn Sahng-Hong, 11 out of the 13 churches of the Church of God agreed to recognize both Ahn and Zahng as God. The two congregations that refused became the New Covenant Passover Church of God. Despite her status in her church, Zahng's media outlets—such as her YouTube page—tend not to reference the claim in their content. Instead, they focus on her activities as chairwoman of her foundation.

The Korean Christian community has generally agreed that the teachings of Ahn and Zahng go against Christian beliefs. Members of the Witnesses of Ahn Sahng-Hong have been known to visit college campuses in the U.S., often without permission, and approach students with their teachings about Zahng being "God the Mother". The Ahn Sahng-Hong movement is sometimes thought of as a religious cult.

Social activities

In addition to her status in the World Mission Society Church of God, Zahng is the chairperson of the International WeLoveU Foundation, which changed its name from New Life Welfare Foundation in 2007.

In spite of her involvement with the Ahn Sahng-Hong movement, Zahng has met with high-ranking political leaders, including Gabonese president Ali Bongo and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal.

References

^ "어머니 하나님 장길자" [God the Mother]. Hyundae Religion (in Korean). 20 October 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
"WATV - Introduction". Retrieved 22 March 2013. (English).
Lee Ingyu (26 May 2013). "하나님의 교회를 주의하라" [Beware of the Church of God]. Dangdangnews.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
Han Myung-duk (7 May 2019), "Charity group celebrates int'l family day", The Korea Times
Kim Myung-hui (October 2023). "장길자 국제위러브유운동본부 회장 인터뷰" [Interview with Zahng Gil-Jah, Chairperson of the International We Love U Foundation]. woman donga (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo.
"Honorary Chairwoman Zahng Gil-Jah". intlwelou.org.
Zahng, Gil-jah. "About Chairwoman". Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
International Korean Christian Coalition against Heresy (18 May 2012). 과연 안상홍의 부인은 누구인가? [Who is the wife of ansanghong really?] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
Zahng, Gil-jah. "장길자, Zahng Gil-jah". YouTube. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
기독교 이단 사이비 종교 명단과 종교차별 신고 (in Korean). The National Council of Churches in Korea. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
Wang, Andrea (23 February 2018). ""God the Mother" Followers Aim to Proselytize Students". The Oberlin Review. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
Harris, Chris (10 December 2015). "Ex-Followers Say South Korean Church Is 'Mind Control' Cult". Peoplemag. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
"We love U - Intro". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
"We love U - Red Cross". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2013. (English)
"History". International WeLoveU Foundation. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
"Gabon president agrees green action with Korean groups". The Korea Herald. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
"U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal congratulates Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah". YouTube. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

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