The Interreligious The Interreligious International Federation for International Federation for

World PeaceWorld PeaceAn IntroductionAn Introduction

Inauguration and Consultative StatusInauguration and Consultative StatusMotto and founding principlesMotto and founding principles

The scope of IIFWP’s workThe scope of IIFWP’s workOrigins and developmentOrigins and development

Inaugural Assembly February 6Inaugural Assembly February 6thth 1999 1999

Interreligious and International Federation for World Interreligious and International Federation for World PeacePeace

IIFWP Assembly 2000IIFWP Assembly 2000United Nations Headquarters, New YorkUnited Nations Headquarters, New York

Inaugural Assembly, New York, October 3Inaugural Assembly, New York, October 3rdrd 2003 2003 Interreligious and International Peace CouncilInterreligious and International Peace Council

July 23rd 2004 IIFWP granted status as:NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

IIFWP FoundersIIFWP FoundersRev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon

The hope of all ages is a unified world of peace

Building a global culture of heart and a world of lasting peaceBuilding a global culture of heart and a world of lasting peace..

Founding PrinciplesFounding Principles There is an ultimate reality, God, who is our common parent, the There is an ultimate reality, God, who is our common parent, the

origin of true love and the foundation of lasting peace.origin of true love and the foundation of lasting peace.

Human beings and the cosmos we inhabit have both physical and Human beings and the cosmos we inhabit have both physical and spiritual dimensions.spiritual dimensions.

Peace is rooted in the principle and practice of true love, living for the Peace is rooted in the principle and practice of true love, living for the sake of others.sake of others.

True and lasting peace has its base in the family, the school of true True and lasting peace has its base in the family, the school of true love.love.

Peace requires that we work to overcome barriers of race, religion, Peace requires that we work to overcome barriers of race, religion, nationality, and culture that have historically divided humanity.nationality, and culture that have historically divided humanity.

Both interreligious and international cooperation are necessary for Both interreligious and international cooperation are necessary for peace to be achievedpeace to be achieved

The Work of the Organization:The Work of the Organization: Peace and SecurityPeace and Security Peace building through collaboration between religions, governments and organizations.Peace building through collaboration between religions, governments and organizations.

Peace Initiatives Peace Initiatives Middle East – Israel and PalestineMiddle East – Israel and PalestineEast Asia – Korean PeninsularEast Asia – Korean PeninsularSouth Asia – NepalSouth Asia – Nepal

Human DevelopmentHuman Development Education – Character, marriage and family, parenting, Education – Character, marriage and family, parenting,

HIV/AIDS prevention, literacy, etc.HIV/AIDS prevention, literacy, etc. Relief and service – Religious Youth Service, Service for Peace, IRFFRelief and service – Religious Youth Service, Service for Peace, IRFF

Good GovernanceGood Governance Underlying principles:Underlying principles:

Integration of spiritual and moral principlesIntegration of spiritual and moral principles Living for the sake of othersLiving for the sake of others True Parent, True Teacher, True OwnerTrue Parent, True Teacher, True Owner

Different Fields of Leadership Different Fields of Leadership brought into cooperationbrought into cooperation

ReligiousReligious PoliticalPolitical AcademicAcademic MediaMedia Non Governmental OrganisationsNon Governmental Organisations Art and CultureArt and Culture

Inter-religious

Academics

Youth

MediaService

Development

Good Governance

Peace and Security

Human development

Peace

Organs of the Federation/Peace UN

Inter-religious

Academics

Youth

MediaService Development

IIFWP

Peace

IIFWP Presiding

Council

SecretariatEconomicPeace

Council& GlobalAssembly

JusticeCommissions

GovernanceGovernance Inter-religious International Peace Council Inter-religious International Peace Council

(IIPC)(IIPC)

The Proposal to Establish an Inter-religious Council at the United Nationsis a Central Goal of IIFWP

Mind(religious)

Body(secular)

European IIPCEuropean IIPC IIPC Inauguration Geneva Dec 16th 2003IIPC Inauguration Geneva Dec 16th 2003

UK IIPCUK IIPCIIPC inauguration House of Lords (Nov 24 2003)IIPC inauguration House of Lords (Nov 24 2003)

“Integrating Multiculturalism Into Britain”

1st IIFWP Annual convention (Oct 23 2004)1st IIFWP Annual convention (Oct 23 2004)

Inaugural Convocation of the Universal Peace Federation September 12, 2005 - Lincoln Center, New York, New York

http://www.iifwp-europe.org/

PublicationsPublications

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