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UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION
UPF Marriage and Family Series
The World Peace BlessingMarriage and Family as an Instrument of Peace
World Peace Blessing
A media circus?A sacred ceremony?
The gateway to Peace?
Who goes to the Blessing?
Why do leaders of other faiths support and endorse the Blessing
Couples of many faiths participate
Why are they there? What do they see of value?
What does Father Moon hope for?
Rev. Sun Myung Moon: His Mission
Rev. Sun Myung Moon: His Mission
“What I want is to completely wipe
away the walls and fences that divide
the world in myriads of ways and create a
world of unity.”
From his recently published
autobiographical memoir
Rev. Sun Myung Moon: His Work
Rev. Sun Myung Moon: His Work I have dedicated my
life to building bridges of peace between
countries that hate each other and
consider each other to be enemies because of
ideologies and religion.
What Defines Our Common Humanity?
What Defines Our Common Humanity?
GodGodAllahAllah JehovahJehovah
Ultimate Reality
Ultimate Reality
TaoTaoCommon
OriginCommon
Origin
We All Have a Common Origin.
We All Have a Common Origin.
YahwehYahweh
Great Spirit
Great Spirit
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Recognize God’s divine attributes through
creation
Recognize God’s divine attributes through
creation
Recognize the artist’s character through works
Recognize the artist’s character through works
(visible)(visible)
(invisible)(invisible)
Insights About God from the Natural World
Insights About God from the Natural World
Artist’s characterArtist’s
character
CreationCreationWorks of art
Works of art
God’s divine
attributes
God’s divine
attributes
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ManMan Woman
WomanMaleMale Female
Female
StamenStamen PistilPistil
Positivity
Positivity
Negativity
Negativity
HumansHumans
AnimalsAnimals
PlantsPlants
MineralsMinerals
OriginOrigin
Universality of Masculinity and Femininity
Universality of Masculinity and Femininity
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Establish a Family of True Love
Establish a Family of True Love
God-centered marriage
Devoted parents Godly children Harmonious families A peaceful world
God-centered marriage
Devoted parents Godly children Harmonious families A peaceful world
FamilyFamily
NationNation
WorldWorld
WifeHusband
God
Child
The starting point of God’s kingdom is not an individual or a nation, but a family of true love.
Dr. Sun Myung Moon, God’s Will and the World
The starting point of God’s kingdom is not an individual or a nation, but a family of true love.
Dr. Sun Myung Moon, God’s Will and the World
Family is a Partnership between God and Humanity
Family is a Partnership between God and Humanity
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UPF believes that family is— The first, most important human
institution. A partnership between God and
humanity. The school of love. Potentially a sublime instrument of
peace
The family is the mostimportant humaninstitution.
Without itwe would not exist.
Through it we transmitlanguage, culture,ethics, core values -even religion.
The family is the mostimportant humaninstitution.
Without itwe would not exist.
Through it we transmitlanguage, culture,ethics, core values -even religion.
The First Human InstitutionThe First Human Institution
The family---marriage and parenthood---
is regarded as sacred by all world religions.
The family---marriage and parenthood---
is regarded as sacred by all world religions.
The Family Is a sacred partnership.
The Family Is a sacred partnership.
The sacred partnership of true marriage is constituted both by the will of God and the will of man.
Pope Pius XI, Casti Connubi
The sacred partnership of true marriage is constituted both by the will of God and the will of man.
Pope Pius XI, Casti Connubi
Family is a Partnership between God and Humanity
Family is a Partnership between God and Humanity
The School of LoveThe School of Love
In the family we are to learn many different types of love.
In the family we are to learn many different types of love.
WifeHusband
God
Child Child
Children’s love Brotherly and
sisterly love Marital love Parental love
The School of LoveThe School of Love
The Human Family’s False Start
Cain and Abel: the first murder
Adam and Eve: illicit love
The Human Family’s False Start
Sun Myung Moon,“In Search of the Origin of the
Universe”
Sun Myung Moon,“In Search of the Origin of the
Universe”
If all men and women admit that their sexual organ belongs to their spouse, we all will bow our heads and become humble when we receive our spouse's love. Love comes to you only from your partner.
If all men and women admit that their sexual organ belongs to their spouse, we all will bow our heads and become humble when we receive our spouse's love. Love comes to you only from your partner.
Control of the Sexual OrganControl of the Sexual Organ
Loss of Family Ideal
Disobedience
WMG
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After the Fall: CorruptLove
The Fall Undermined God’s Ideal
Fallen Nature
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Effects of Corrupted Love Continue
The Blessing Movement: Building One Family Under God, One
Family at a Time
The Blessing Movement: Building One Family Under God, One
Family at a Time Affirms the sacred and social value of marriage and family
A public commitment to one universal human family bound together in solidarity and mutual respect, beyond the barriers of race, religion, nationality and culture
Each of us has a “family-building” responsibility----as a parent, a spouse, a sibling, a child---that contributes to the broader task of peacebuilding.
Affirms the sacred and social value of marriage and family
A public commitment to one universal human family bound together in solidarity and mutual respect, beyond the barriers of race, religion, nationality and culture
Each of us has a “family-building” responsibility----as a parent, a spouse, a sibling, a child---that contributes to the broader task of peacebuilding.
36 Couples Marriage Blessing Ceremony 36 Couples Marriage Blessing Ceremony
Marriage Blessing of Religious LeadersMarriage Blessing of Religious Leaders
The Founder’s VisionThe Founder’s Vision
Nevertheless, here is the supreme formula
for bringing true peace to the world:
bring together children from enemy families and nations
for the “World Peace Blessing.”
World Peace Blessing Ceremony at the United Na-tions
World Peace Blessing Ceremony at the United Na-tions
World Peace Blessing Ceremony in Dublin, IrelandWorld Peace Blessing Ceremony in Dublin, Ireland
The UPF Founders speaking again to this issue on May 15 (IDF) at the UN
in Geneva.
The Blessing PledgeThe Blessing Pledge
To be faithful in marriage: no adultery To raise children and grandchildren to
be pure in preparation for marriage To live for the sake of others as a
married couple and as a family To encourage people of all races,
religions, nationalities and cultures to live as one family under God.
To be faithful in marriage: no adultery To raise children and grandchildren to
be pure in preparation for marriage To live for the sake of others as a
married couple and as a family To encourage people of all races,
religions, nationalities and cultures to live as one family under God.