A Life Lived for God and World Peace

Reverend Sun Myung Moon’s Life and Work

Born in 1920Born in 1920 The Moon home in Sangsa-ri, Chonju in the The Moon home in Sangsa-ri, Chonju in the

west of present day North Koreawest of present day North Korea

HistoryHistory

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After his family After his family converted to converted to Presbyterianism Presbyterianism when he was 11, when he was 11, the young the young Reverend Moon Reverend Moon attended the attended the Methodist church, Methodist church, and later more and later more charismatic charismatic Korean churches.Korean churches.

Church group in Seoul. Rev. Moon is standing Church group in Seoul. Rev. Moon is standing second from right.second from right.

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April 17, 1935, he was April 17, 1935, he was praying on a hill near praying on a hill near his home, when Jesus his home, when Jesus appeared to him.appeared to him.

Asked him to continue Asked him to continue Jesus’ mission.Jesus’ mission.

The next ten years, until The next ten years, until the end of the war, were the end of the war, were spent in spiritual spent in spiritual search.search.

The image of Reverend Moon that is most deeply engraved in my heartIs that of him kneeling in prayer,

with tears streaming down his face For the suffering of God

and the suffering of the world.

Chung Hwan Kwak Chairman of IIFWP International and Early Follower

Crown of Crown of GloryGlory

When I doubt people I feel When I doubt people I feel pain.pain.

When I judge people it is When I judge people it is impossible.impossible.

When I hate people, there When I hate people, there is no value in my life.is no value in my life.

Yet if I believe, I am Yet if I believe, I am deceived.deceived.

If I love, I am betrayed.If I love, I am betrayed.Suffering and grieving Suffering and grieving

tonight, tonight, My head is in my hands; My head is in my hands;

am I wrong?am I wrong?

Wipe away your tears and Wipe away your tears and welcome with a smilewelcome with a smile

Those who know nothing but Those who know nothing but deceit and those who deceit and those who betray without regret….betray without regret….

When I loved those who When I loved those who acted against me,acted against me,

I brought victory.I brought victory.

If you have done the same …,If you have done the same …,

I will give you the crown of I will give you the crown of victory.victory.

Sun Myung Moon (Age 16)Sun Myung Moon (Age 16)

From March 31, 1941 he attended a From March 31, 1941 he attended a technical college affiliated with technical college affiliated with Waseda University inTokyoWaseda University inTokyostudying electrical engineeringstudying electrical engineering

Involved in underground freedom Involved in underground freedom movementmovement

Graduated Sept 18, 1943Graduated Sept 18, 1943

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HistoryHistory

In Nov. 1943, Sun-In Nov. 1943, Sun-Myung Moon Myung Moon married. married.

According to custom, According to custom, his bride, Choi Sun-his bride, Choi Sun-Kil, was found Kil, was found through arrangement through arrangement between the couple's between the couple's parents.parents.

HistoryHistory In late November 1944, In late November 1944,

arrested in Seoul on arrested in Seoul on suspicion of being a suspicion of being a Communist.Communist.

The police beat him and The police beat him and began routine torture to began routine torture to force a confession. They force a confession. They held him down and held him down and poured water laced with poured water laced with red pepper down his red pepper down his nose. They pulled him up, nose. They pulled him up, tied his wrists behind his tied his wrists behind his back, hoisted him in the back, hoisted him in the air and thrashed him in a air and thrashed him in a form of torture known as form of torture known as the aeroplanethe aeroplane. He refused . He refused to inform and spent 60 to inform and spent 60 days in gaol.days in gaol.

HistoryHistory From 1945 - 48, From 1945 - 48,

Rev. Moon Rev. Moon connected to connected to spiritually prepared spiritually prepared groups.groups.

Around the end of Around the end of 1945, he joined 1945, he joined Kim Baek Moon's Kim Baek Moon's Israel Monastery, Israel Monastery, which had which had revelations about revelations about Christ's second Christ's second coming and the coming and the restoration of the restoration of the Garden of Eden.Garden of Eden.

HistoryHistory On June 6 1946, Rev. Moon On June 6 1946, Rev. Moon informed his wife that he was informed his wife that he was going to buy rice.going to buy rice.

On the way, in prayer, he was On the way, in prayer, he was directed to travel to Pyong directed to travel to Pyong Yang in search of other Yang in search of other Christian Spiritual Groups. Christian Spiritual Groups.

Later his wife tried several Later his wife tried several times, with their baby, to come times, with their baby, to come up to join him, but was stopped up to join him, but was stopped at the border by Communist at the border by Communist soldiers. soldiers.

It would be six years before It would be six years before they saw each other again.they saw each other again.

HistoryHistoryin Pyung Yangin Pyung Yang

Rev. Moon established a house-church group and began teaching the Divine Principle.

Members were deeply affected, spending many hours in passionate services and even refraining from sexual relations with their spouses.

Suspicious husbands accused the group of sexual immorality.

Rumours and complaints led to his arrest on August 11th 1946.

HistoryHistory Over several weeks his interrogators tried to get him to Over several weeks his interrogators tried to get him to

confess to being a spy for the American military confess to being a spy for the American military government in South Korea. For several days during the government in South Korea. For several days during the interrogation, Rev. Moon was not given food and not interrogation, Rev. Moon was not given food and not allowed to sleep. He was also beaten savagely.allowed to sleep. He was also beaten savagely.

On Sept. 18 1946, when trying to contact the leader of a On Sept. 18 1946, when trying to contact the leader of a Christian group in the same prison, Rev. Moon was Christian group in the same prison, Rev. Moon was discovered and severely tortured.discovered and severely tortured.

On Oct 31 ’46 he was declared innocent and released. On Oct 31 ’46 he was declared innocent and released. His followers were shocked when they found him. He His followers were shocked when they found him. He had been thrown out into the yard, half dead from the had been thrown out into the yard, half dead from the beatings, his clothes were stuck to his body by clotted beatings, his clothes were stuck to his body by clotted blood. As they took him home, he was vomiting so much blood. As they took him home, he was vomiting so much blood that they thought he would die. There was talk of blood that they thought he would die. There was talk of preparing a funeral.preparing a funeral.

HistoryHistory Reverend Moon recovered with the care and Reverend Moon recovered with the care and

prayers of followers and began preaching again.prayers of followers and began preaching again.

The Communists made use of inter-religious and The Communists made use of inter-religious and inter-denominational rivalries to attack religious inter-denominational rivalries to attack religious groups. groups.

By early 1948 the Communist authorities had By early 1948 the Communist authorities had received some eighty complaints from other received some eighty complaints from other Christians that Rev. Moon was swindling his Christians that Rev. Moon was swindling his followers, breaking up families and encouraging followers, breaking up families and encouraging sexual immorality.sexual immorality.

Reverend Moon was re-arrested.Reverend Moon was re-arrested.

We had only experienced his We had only experienced his sweetness and warmth of sweetness and warmth of love as a father embracing love as a father embracing his children. his children.

In the court room, however, In the court room, however, we experienced another we experienced another aspect of Reverend Moon aspect of Reverend Moon which was courageous, which was courageous, determined, bold and determined, bold and fearless.fearless.

Won Pil Kim (Early follower)Won Pil Kim (Early follower)

HistoryHistory

He was condemned to five years forced labour He was condemned to five years forced labour on Feb. 22 1948 and, on May 20, transferred to on Feb. 22 1948 and, on May 20, transferred to a labour camp beside the village of Dong-ri near a labour camp beside the village of Dong-ri near the East coast industrial city of Hungnam.the East coast industrial city of Hungnam.

I never prayed from weakness. I never asked for help.I never prayed from weakness. I never asked for help.

How could I tell God, my Father, about my suffering and How could I tell God, my Father, about my suffering and cause his heart to grieve still more?cause his heart to grieve still more?

I could only tell him that I would never be defeated by my I could only tell him that I would never be defeated by my suffering.suffering.

Jung Hwa Pak(Fellow prisoner)

After two weeks I was feeble .... I was so hungry I could not sleep..... Many times I thought of stealing rice powder from others ... Teacher Moon always shared his.

One night an old man appeared to me in a dream and clearly told me – That young man is the one you have been looking for since your childhood.Two days later Teacher Moon turned to me and said Did you have a dream two nights ago? I was shocked.

HistoryHistory

The file of prisoners The file of prisoners was led to a mountain was led to a mountain of ammonium sulphate of ammonium sulphate which had solidified and which had solidified and had to be broken up had to be broken up and bagged in forty and bagged in forty kilogram sacks. The kilogram sacks. The work would keep them work would keep them busy for over two years.busy for over two years.

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Each ten-man team had to Each ten-man team had to load 700 bags in an 8 hour load 700 bags in an 8 hour working day.working day.

Supper was a handful of Supper was a handful of boiled grain and salty soup. boiled grain and salty soup.

The skin of their fingertips The skin of their fingertips peeled off from exposure to peeled off from exposure to the fertilizer.the fertilizer.

People died even while People died even while eating.eating.

HistoryHistory Oct. 14 1950Oct. 14 1950, they were , they were

released after the U.S. released after the U.S. Navy bombarded the Navy bombarded the city.city.

During the 10 day During the 10 day journey to Pyong Yang journey to Pyong Yang Rev. Moon lived by Rev. Moon lived by eating rotten crops, eating rotten crops, saving a little bag of rice saving a little bag of rice flour as a gift to his flour as a gift to his followers on his arrival.followers on his arrival.

Rev. Moon spent 40 Rev. Moon spent 40 days in Pyong Yang to days in Pyong Yang to let his followers know he let his followers know he had been freed.had been freed.

Then, with a young Then, with a young follower and a former follower and a former prisoner who had a prisoner who had a broken leg, he left for broken leg, he left for the South.the South.

After an arduous and After an arduous and dangerous trip he dangerous trip he arrived in Pusan, South arrived in Pusan, South Korea, on January 27, Korea, on January 27, 1951. 1951.

HistoryHistory

The shack Rev. Moon built with The shack Rev. Moon built with ration boxes in Pusan in 1951ration boxes in Pusan in 1951

Kang Hyun-shil, the Kang Hyun-shil, the first evangelist of first evangelist of the Unification the Unification Church Church

Reverend Sun Myung Moon with early followers.Reverend Sun Myung Moon with early followers.

Rev. Moon top left, Eu Won Hyo top right, Rev. Moon top left, Eu Won Hyo top right, Kim Won Pil bottom centreKim Won Pil bottom centre

Young Reverend Moon taught with the impact of thunder and lightning. The spirituality in the environment was like a kind of electricity ..... and would bring many spiritual insights.

Kim Won PilEarly Follower

During those early days, Reverend Moon always seemed to be weeping. Every morning and nighthe would pray in tears, often for hours at a time.He would pray for each individual member three times a day.

Kim Won Pil

HistoryHistory Reverend Moon’s wife, Choi Sun Kil, finally found him in Reverend Moon’s wife, Choi Sun Kil, finally found him in

Pusan in November 1952.Pusan in November 1952.

He was devoting himself to his religious followers and He was devoting himself to his religious followers and they were too immature to understand his personal they were too immature to understand his personal situation such that his wife was not able to have time situation such that his wife was not able to have time alone with him. She resented his followers and could not alone with him. She resented his followers and could not understand his relentless sense of mission.understand his relentless sense of mission.

Reverend Moon persevered in this painful situation but Reverend Moon persevered in this painful situation but when he moved to Seoul in 1953 his wife remained in when he moved to Seoul in 1953 his wife remained in Pusan. Under pressure from her family she later took out Pusan. Under pressure from her family she later took out divorce proceedings.divorce proceedings.

May 1, 1954May 1, 1954

in Seoul, Koreain Seoul, Korea

Founding ofFounding of

The Holy Spirit Association for The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World the Unification of World

Christianity Christianity

HSAUWC, HSAUWC,

Unification ChurchUnification Church

1950s in Korea: Preaching, growth, persecution and imprisonment.

1960 - The Holy Wedding of 1960 - The Holy Wedding of

Sun Myung Moon to Hak Ja Han Sun Myung Moon to Hak Ja Han

World Tour 1965World Tour 1965

Reverend Moon Reverend Moon established120 established120 Holy Grounds all Holy Grounds all over the world over the world

USA - Madison USA - Madison Square GardenSquare Garden

Sept. 18, 1974Sept. 18, 1974

““I did not come to repeat what you I did not come to repeat what you already know. already know.

I have come to reveal something I have come to reveal something new ………….. a revelation from new ………….. a revelation from God.”God.”

Reverend Sun Myung MoonReverend Sun Myung Moon

Missionaries to 120 Nations, 1975

Yoido Island RallyYoido Island Rally1.July 1975, 1.July 1975,

1.2 Million people1.2 Million people

Washington Washington Monument Monument Rally, 1976Rally, 1976

Unification Theological Unification Theological Seminary, Barrytown, USASeminary, Barrytown, USA

Teaching Seminary students to fish in the Hudson River

Little Angels School, Little Angels School,

Seoul, KOREASeoul, KOREA

San Moon University - KoreaSan Moon University - Korea

Balanced EducationBalanced Education

Cultivation of the Heart

Cultivation of the Heart

Educationin NormsEducationin Norms

Educationfor MasteryEducation

for Mastery

Strong marriagesStrong marriages

Effective Effective parentingparenting

Ethical practiceEthical practice

Living for higher Living for higher purposepurpose

Strong marriagesStrong marriages

Effective Effective parentingparenting

Ethical practiceEthical practice

Living for higher Living for higher purposepurpose

Moral Goal: Loving Relationships & FamilyMoral Goal: Loving Relationships & Family

Over 10,000 schools using IEF materialsOver 10,000 schools using IEF materialsOver 10,000 schools using IEF materialsOver 10,000 schools using IEF materialsInternational Educational FoundationInternational Educational Foundation

Model School Project - Russia

Teachers Seminar Educators in Tajikistan

I work side by side with him in the kitchen and have seen him do all that has been asked of him smiling and without complaint …..including washing the toilets….

I see him to be a devoted husband, a loved and loving father…..

Justin IgnizioFellow prisoner Danbury Prison

I have just one goal for this nation… to enlarge her capacity to do God’s will.

I will continue to work and pray for this country

Reverend Sun Myung MoonWhen leaving Danbury Prison

International Clergy Conferences – Ministers International Clergy Conferences – Ministers pray at the pray at the Rock of TearsRock of Tears in Korea in Korea

““For forty years I have been opposed to Marxism. For forty years I have been opposed to Marxism. It is not because I hate Karl Marx. Karl Marx was It is not because I hate Karl Marx. Karl Marx was right to decry human exploitation, but at the right to decry human exploitation, but at the same time Maxism asserts there is no God ….. same time Maxism asserts there is no God ….. My vivid spiritual experience has shown me that My vivid spiritual experience has shown me that God exists, and there is nothing more important God exists, and there is nothing more important than finding and knowing His heart.”than finding and knowing His heart.”

Reverend Sun Myung MoonReverend Sun Myung Moon

Inter-religious

“Peace”, “Political”

Academics

Youth

MediaService

Development

InterInter--religious Cooperationreligious Cooperation

Holy Spirit Association for Unification of Holy Spirit Association for Unification of World Christianity (1954) World Christianity (1954)

Unification Theological Seminary (1975)Unification Theological Seminary (1975)

InterInter--religious Cooperationreligious Cooperation New Ecumenical Research Association (1979)New Ecumenical Research Association (1979)

Youth Seminar on World Religions (1982)Youth Seminar on World Religions (1982)

International Religious Foundation (1983)International Religious Foundation (1983)

Religious Youth Service (1985)Religious Youth Service (1985) 35 nations, 85 service projects, >5000 participants35 nations, 85 service projects, >5000 participants

Council for the World’s Religions (1985)Council for the World’s Religions (1985)

Assembly of the World’s Religions (1985)Assembly of the World’s Religions (1985)

Nov 1985. 600 religious leaders from 85 nationsNov 1985. 600 religious leaders from 85 nations

Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace (1991)Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace (1991)

World Scripture: Forward by Professor Ninian SmartWorld Scripture: Forward by Professor Ninian Smart

InterInter--religious Cooperationreligious Cooperation

InterInter--religious Cooperationreligious Cooperation

HSAUWC 1954UTS 1975New Era 1979

YSWR 1982

IRF 1983

RYS 1985CWR 1985

AWR 1985

IRFWP 1991

ExpansionExpansion

selfselfecumenicalecumenical

interfaithinterfaith

AcademicsAcademics

Professors World Peace Academy Professors World Peace Academy (founded 1973) >400 (founded 1973) >400 conferencesconferences

Paragon House PublishingParagon House Publishing

Responsible & Moral MediaResponsible & Moral Media

NewsWorld Communications (1970s)NewsWorld Communications (1970s) The Sekkai Nippo (1975)The Sekkai Nippo (1975)

The World Media Association (1978)The World Media Association (1978) The Washington Times (1982)The Washington Times (1982)

Atlantic Video (1982)Atlantic Video (1982)

The Middle East Times (1983)The Middle East Times (1983)

The Segye Ilbo (1989)The Segye Ilbo (1989)

Humanitarian ServiceHumanitarian Service

International Relief Friendship International Relief Friendship

Foundation (1975)Foundation (1975)

Religious Youth Service Religious Youth Service

(1985)(1985)

Women’s Federation for Women’s Federation for

World Peace World Peace (1992)(1992)

China, 1996

Humanitarian ServiceHumanitarian Service

Chinautla, Guatemala, 2000

Australia, 2001

ServiceService

Kenya Rising, 2001An Ambassadors for Peace Initiativeby IRFF and RYS

Hyderabad Children’s HomeUK WFWP/FFWPU project

Cooperation Between Governmentand Faith-Based Organizationsin the Fight Against AIDS.

DevelopmentDevelopment

Transfer of technologies to Transfer of technologies to developing countries:developing countries:

boat buildingboat building fishing and fish farmingfishing and fish farming fish selling and restaurant businessesfish selling and restaurant businesses

Women and DevelopmentWomen and Development MicrocreditsMicrocredits Skills trainingSkills training

EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism

Ocean PerspectivesOcean Perspectives (1985) (1985) Sustainability of the world’s oceans.Sustainability of the world’s oceans.

Waterlands Research InstituteWaterlands Research Institute (1999) (1999) Dealing with fresh water issuesDealing with fresh water issues

Conference on the Preservation of the Conference on the Preservation of the

PantanalPantanal (1999) (1999)

Non-Governmental OrganizationsNon-Governmental Organizations

WANGOWANGO Coordinate Non-Governmental Coordinate Non-Governmental

OrganizationsOrganizations Coordinate Public ServiceCoordinate Public Service

Inter-religious

“Peace”- CAUSAHeads of State

Academics

Youth

Media Service Development

IIFWP

1945 1992/3

200019

6019

60 1

1961

1961

36

1962

1962

72

1963

1963

124

1968

1968

430

1970

1970

777

1975

1975

1800

1982

1982

8000

1988

1988

6500

19921992 30K19951995 360K19971997 3.6M

1952

The World Peace Blessing The World Peace Blessing ProvidenceProvidence

Love your enemy – Love your enemy – Exchange BlessingExchange Blessing

The Blessing ProvidenceThe Blessing Providence

February 2000 February 2000

10,000 matched10,000 matched

20,000 renewing20,000 renewing

450,000 world-wide450,000 world-wide

The Blessing ProvidenceThe Blessing Providence

Co-officiators:Co-officiators:

Ukrainian Orthodox Ukrainian Orthodox

Roman CatholicRoman Catholic

Grand Mufti of EritreaGrand Mufti of Eritrea

Spiritual head of JainsSpiritual head of Jains

Church of God in ChristChurch of God in Christ

Korean Buddhist Taegogh OrderKorean Buddhist Taegogh Order

The Blessing ProvidenceThe Blessing ProvidenceDevelopment of the Providence:Development of the Providence:

Summit of World Muslim LeadersSummit of World Muslim Leaders Jakarta, London Jakarta, London (Aug 3 2002), … ongoing(Aug 3 2002), … ongoing

Middle East Peace InitiativeMiddle East Peace Initiative

Summit of World Muslim LeadersSummit of World Muslim Leaders Imam Dr. Zaki Badawi Principal of the Muslim Imam Dr. Zaki Badawi Principal of the Muslim

College, London. The leading moderate College, London. The leading moderate Muslim.Muslim.

Middle East Peace InitiativeMiddle East Peace Initiative

Summit of World Muslim LeadersSummit of World Muslim Leaders Former President of SudanFormer President of Sudan

HE Sware El DahabHE Sware El Dahab President Adurrahman WahidPresident Adurrahman Wahid

Opening Plenary CommentsOpening Plenary Comments

Middle East Peace InitiativeMiddle East Peace Initiative

Summit of World Muslim LeadersSummit of World Muslim Leaders Rev Kwak meets Shaykh Nazimbek Aktazievich Rev Kwak meets Shaykh Nazimbek Aktazievich

Iliazov, Deputy Grand Mufti of RussiaIliazov, Deputy Grand Mufti of Russia

Middle East Peace InitiativeMiddle East Peace Initiative

Middle East Peace InitiativeMiddle East Peace Initiative

Middle East Peace InitiativeMiddle East Peace Initiative

Middle East Peace InitiativeMiddle East Peace Initiative

My peace plan starts from the level fo the individual.

First we must find peace with God, Then peace with our fellow human beings,

And finally we can secure world peace.

Reverend Sun Myung Moon

December 13th – Washington, USACrown of Peace Awards - King and Queen of Peace

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