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

C

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.