The Family International

The Family International
AbbreviationTFI
TypeChristian new religious movement
ClassificationChristianity
Leader
LanguageEnglish
FounderDavid Berg
Origin1968
Huntington Beach, California
Branched fromThe Family
Other name(s)
  • Teens for Christ
  • The Children of God (1968–1978)
  • The Family of Love (1978–1982)
  • The Family (1982–2004)
Official websitethefamilyinternational.org

The Family International (TFI) is an American new religious movement founded in 1968 by David Brandt Berg. The group has gone under a number of different names since its inception, including Teens for Christ, The Children of God (COG), The Family of Love, or simply The Family.

A British court case found the group was an authoritarian cult which engaged in the systematic physical and sexual abuse of children, resulting in lasting trauma among survivors. The group has also been accused of targeting vulnerable people.

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