1. Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s Life Course An Overview of Unification Principle

2. Born in 1920 Born in 1920 Remains of the Moon home in Sangsa-ri in the west of present day North Korea Remains of the Moon home in Sangsa-ri in the west of present day North Korea (HSA-UWC, Seoul) History

3. April 17, 1935, he was praying on a hill near his home, when Jesus appeared to him. April 17, 1935, he was praying on a hill near his home, when Jesus appeared to him. Asked him to continue Jesus’ mission. Asked him to continue Jesus’ mission. The next nine years, until the end of the war, were spent in spiritual search The next nine years, until the end of the war, were spent in spiritual search History

4. History After his family converted from Confucianism to Presbyterianism when he was 11, the young Rev. Moon then attended a Methodist church, later changing to more charismatic Korean churches. After his family converted from Confucianism to Presbyterianism when he was 11, the young Rev. Moon then attended a Methodist church, later changing to more charismatic Korean churches. Church group in Seoul. Rev. Moon is standing second from right. Church group in Seoul. Rev. Moon is standing second from right. (HSA-UWC, Seoul)

5. The young Moon went to school in Seoul from 1938- 1941. The young Moon went to school in Seoul from 1938- 1941. cooking for fellow lodgers. cooking for fellow lodgers. (HSA-UWC, Seoul) History

6. March 31, 1941, went to technical high school affiliated with Waseda university, Tokyo March 31, 1941, went to technical high school affiliated with Waseda university, Tokyo Involved in underground freedom movement Involved in underground freedom movement Graduated Sept 18, 1943 Graduated Sept 18, 1943 History

7. History In Nov. 1943, Sun- myung Moon married. According to custom, his bride, Choi sun-kil, was found through arrangement between the couple's parents. In Nov. 1943, Sun- myung Moon married. According to custom, his bride, Choi sun-kil, was found through arrangement between the couple's parents. (Pak Chong-hwa)

8. History In late November 1944, arrested in Seoul on suspicion of being a Communist. In late November 1944, arrested in Seoul on suspicion of being a Communist. The police beat him and began routine torture to force a confession. They held him down and poured water laced with red pepper down his nose. They pulled him up, tied his wrists behind his back, hoisted him in the air and thrashed him in a form of torture known as the 'airplane.' He refused to confess. Spent 60 days in gaol. The police beat him and began routine torture to force a confession. They held him down and poured water laced with red pepper down his nose. They pulled him up, tied his wrists behind his back, hoisted him in the air and thrashed him in a form of torture known as the 'airplane.' He refused to confess. Spent 60 days in gaol.

9. History From 1945 - 1948, Rev. Moon connected to spiritually prepared groups. From 1945 - 1948, Rev. Moon connected to spiritually prepared groups. Around the end of 1945, he joined Kim Baek-moon's spiritual group, who had new revelations about the second coming of Christ Around the end of 1945, he joined Kim Baek-moon's spiritual group, who had new revelations about the second coming of Christ

10. History On June 5 1946, Rev. Moon told his wife he was going to north Korea to buy rice. He said he would be away for about fifteen days. Later his wife tried several times, with their baby, to come up to join him, but was stopped at the border by Soviet soldiers. It would be six years before they saw each other again. On June 5 1946, Rev. Moon told his wife he was going to north Korea to buy rice. He said he would be away for about fifteen days. Later his wife tried several times, with their baby, to come up to join him, but was stopped at the border by Soviet soldiers. It would be six years before they saw each other again.

11. History In Pyong Yang, Rev. Moon was led to establish his own church group. Many church-goers felt impure and stopped sexual relations with their spouse. Suspicious husbands and wives came to find out what was going on, and would see many men and women in the same room, singing and talking together for hours, which was very unusual, given the strict Korean customs prohibiting contact with the opposite sex. Rumours of orgies spread. In Pyong Yang, Rev. Moon was led to establish his own church group. Many church-goers felt impure and stopped sexual relations with their spouse. Suspicious husbands and wives came to find out what was going on, and would see many men and women in the same room, singing and talking together for hours, which was very unusual, given the strict Korean customs prohibiting contact with the opposite sex. Rumours of orgies spread. On Aug. 11, 1946, in response to complaints, agents came and arrested Rev. Moon. On Aug. 11, 1946, in response to complaints, agents came and arrested Rev. Moon.

12. History When trying to get a message to members of a Christian group in the same prison, Rev. Moon was caught and severely tortured. When trying to get a message to members of a Christian group in the same prison, Rev. Moon was caught and severely tortured. This incident happened on Sept. 18 1946. He had already been held for almost six weeks, during which time his interrogators had tried to get him to confess to being a spy for the American military government which was ruling in south Korea. This incident happened on Sept. 18 1946. He had already been held for almost six weeks, during which time his interrogators had tried to get him to confess to being a spy for the American military government which was ruling in south Korea.

13. History For several days during the interrogation, Rev. Moon was not given food and not allowed to sleep. He was also beaten savagely. For several days during the interrogation, Rev. Moon was not given food and not allowed to sleep. He was also beaten savagely. On Oct 31 he was declared innocent and released. His followers were shocked when they found him. He had been thrown out into the yard, half dead from the beatings, his clothes stuck to his body by clotted blood. As they took him home, he was vomiting so much blood that they thought he would die. There was talk of preparing a funeral. On Oct 31 he was declared innocent and released. His followers were shocked when they found him. He had been thrown out into the yard, half dead from the beatings, his clothes stuck to his body by clotted blood. As they took him home, he was vomiting so much blood that they thought he would die. There was talk of preparing a funeral.

14. History The Communists were able to make use of inter- religious and inter-denominational rivalries. The Communists were able to make use of inter- religious and inter-denominational rivalries. The churches realized that, without government power, they would not be able to prevent Moon from preaching, so they began to write formal protests against him. By early 1948, his followers say, the Communist authorities had received some eighty complaints that Moon was swindling Christians, breaking up families and committing adultery. The churches realized that, without government power, they would not be able to prevent Moon from preaching, so they began to write formal protests against him. By early 1948, his followers say, the Communist authorities had received some eighty complaints that Moon was swindling Christians, breaking up families and committing adultery.

15. History He was arrested by the police on Feb. 22 He was arrested by the police on Feb. 22 On May 20, 1948, Sun-myung Moon was transferred to a labour camp beside the village of Dong-ri near the east coast industrial city of Hungnam. On May 20, 1948, Sun-myung Moon was transferred to a labour camp beside the village of Dong-ri near the east coast industrial city of Hungnam.

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

17. History Each ten-man team had to do 700 bags in an 8-hour work day. Supper was a handful of boiled grain and salty soup. The skin of their fingertips peeled off from exposure to the fertilizer. Each ten-man team had to do 700 bags in an 8-hour work day. Supper was a handful of boiled grain and salty soup. The skin of their fingertips peeled off from exposure to the fertilizer. People died even while eating. People died even while eating.

18. History Oct. 14 1950, they were released after the American Navy bombarded the city. Oct. 14 1950, they were released after the American Navy bombarded the city. After spending 40 days in Pyong Yang to let his followers know he had been freed, Rev. Moon, a young follower, and a fellow former prisoner who had a broken leg, left for the South. After spending 40 days in Pyong Yang to let his followers know he had been freed, Rev. Moon, a young follower, and a fellow former prisoner who had a broken leg, left for the South.

19. History After an arduous and dangerous trip South, Rev. Moon arrived in Pusan, South Korea, on January 27, 1951. After an arduous and dangerous trip South, Rev. Moon arrived in Pusan, South Korea, on January 27, 1951. Refugees scrambling over thedamaged Daedong River bridge in Pyongyang during the Korean War (Yonhap News Agency, Seoul)

20. History The shack Moon built with ration boxes in Pusan in 1951. The shack Moon built with ration boxes in Pusan in 1951. (HSA-UWC Seoul)

21. History Kang Hyun-shil, the first evangelist of the Unification Church Kang Hyun-shil, the first evangelist of the Unification Church (HSA-UWC Seoul)

22. History Met up again with his wife, Choi Sun-kil in Nov. 1952. Met up again with his wife, Choi Sun-kil in Nov. 1952. Wasn’t able to have time alone with him. Wasn’t able to have time alone with him. She couldn’t understand his sense of mission. She couldn’t understand his sense of mission. In 1953, he moved to Seoul and she stayed in Pusan. She later took out divorce proceedings and the marriage was legally ended in 1958. In 1953, he moved to Seoul and she stayed in Pusan. She later took out divorce proceedings and the marriage was legally ended in 1958.

23. History Reverend Sun-myung Moon with early followers. Moon top left, Eu Won-hyo top right, Kim Won- pil bottom center Reverend Sun-myung Moon with early followers. Moon top left, Eu Won-hyo top right, Kim Won- pil bottom center (HSA-UWC Seoul)

24. History Sun-myung Moon conducts an out-door worship service in South Korea in the early 1950s. Sun-myung Moon conducts an out-door worship service in South Korea in the early 1950s. (HSA-UWC Seoul)

25. History Founded HSAUWC 1 st May 1954. Founded HSAUWC 1 st May 1954.

26. History Later married Han Hak-ja in 1960 Later married Han Hak-ja in 1960 (HSA-UWC Seoul)

27. 400 yrs preparation 1952 7yrs The Blessing Providence Development of the Providence: No unified body of Christianiy. No unified body of Christianiy. “John the Baptist” figures failed to recognise the time they were in “John the Baptist” figures failed to recognise the time they were in Again, divisions: Again, divisions: Now on the world level: Now on the world level: –NS Korea, –E/W Germany –Israel/Palestine –Communism/Democracy etc

28. 400 yrs preparation 1952 1993 2000 7yrs HSAUWC – mission of bride WFWP started 10th April 1992 Rev Moon HSA: 54-97 TPs: 60 -2000 All have to rebuild foundation ~40 years ‘54 ‘97 The Blessing Providence Development of the Providence: Foundation Inherited by Mrs. Moon

29. 400 yrs preparation 1993 2000 HSAUWC Foundation Inherited by Mrs. Moon, true parents declared WFWP started 10th April 1992 ‘54 ‘97 The Blessing Providence Development of the Providence: July 31 1996 FFWPU Feb 6 1999 IIFWP

30. Inter-religious “Peace”, “Political” Academics Youth Media Service Development

31. Inter-religious “Peace”, “Political” Academics Youth Media Service Development

32. Inter-religious Cooperation Holy Spirit Association for Unification of World Christianity (1954) Holy Spirit Association for Unification of World Christianity (1954) Unification Theological Seminary (1975) Unification Theological Seminary (1975)

33. Inter-religious 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 participants

34. 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 nations Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace (1991) Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace (1991) –World Scripture: Forward by Professor Ninian Smart Inter-religious Cooperation

35. HSAUWC 1954 UTS 1975 New Era 1979 YSWR 1982 IRF 1983 RYS 1985 CWR 1985 AWR 1985 IRFWP 1991 Expansion self ecumenical interfaith

36. –Opposition to Atheistic Totalitarianism –CAUSA Movement (1970’s) –Association for the Unity of Latin America (1984) –Summit Council for World Peace (1987) –Federation for World Peace (1991) Peace Among Nations

37. –Federation of Peninsular Nations for World Peace (1996) –Federation of Island Nations for World Peace (1996) –Federation of Continental Nations for World Peace (1996) Peace Among Nations

38. Unification Thought Institute (1972) Unification Thought Institute (1972) Professors World Peace Academy (1973) Professors World Peace Academy (1973) International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences (1968) International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences (1968) World University Federation (1996) World University Federation (1996) Scholars for Peace

39. Collegiate Association for Research of Principles (1954) Collegiate Association for Research of Principles (1954) Ocean Challenge (1980) Ocean Challenge (1980) Sun Moon University (1989) Sun Moon University (1989) Little Angels Fine Arts Academy (1962) Little Angels Fine Arts Academy (1962) International Educational Foundation (1990) International Educational Foundation (1990) Pure Love Alliance (1995) Pure Love Alliance (1995) Education of Youth

40. Responsible & Moral Media NewsWorld Communications (1970s) NewsWorld Communications (1970s) –The Sekkai Nippo (1975) The World Media Association (1978) The World Media Association (1978) –The Washington Times (1982) –Atlantic Video (1982) –The Middle East Times (1983) –The Segye Ilbo (1989)

41. Responsible & Moral Media Noticias del Mundo (1986) Noticias del Mundo (1986) –World & I Magazine (1992) –Insight Magazine (1992) Tiempos del Mundo (1996) Tiempos del Mundo (1996) World Newspaper Project (1997) World Newspaper Project (1997) United Press International (2000) United Press International (2000)

42. Humanitarian Service International Relief Friendship Foundation (1975) International Relief Friendship Foundation (1975) Religious Youth Service (1985) Religious Youth Service (1985) Women’s Federation for World Peace (1992) Women’s Federation for World Peace (1992) China, 1996

43. Humanitarian Service Chinautla, Guatemala, 2000 Australia, 2001

44. Humanitarian Service Kenya Rising, 2001 An Ambassadors for Peace Initiative by IRFF and RYS

45. Development Ocean Development Ocean Development –to help solve world hunger while reducing the stress on tropical rainforests and land-based resources –develop technologies to provide a high grade protein and nutritional sources that do not require refrigeration –Create markets for under-utilized species

46. Development Transfer of technologies to developing countries: Transfer of technologies to developing countries: boat building boat building fishing and fish farming fishing and fish farming fish selling and restaurant businesses fish selling and restaurant businesses Women and Development Women and Development Microcredits Microcredits Skills training Skills training

47. Environmentalism Ocean Perspectives (1985) Ocean Perspectives (1985) Sustainability of the world’s oceans. Sustainability of the world’s oceans. Waterlands Research Institute (1999) Waterlands Research Institute (1999) Dealing with fresh water issues Dealing with fresh water issues Conference on the Preservation of the Pantanal (1999) Conference on the Preservation of the Pantanal (1999)

48. Non-Governmental Organizations WANGO WANGO –Coordinate Non-Governmental Organizations –Coordinate Public Service

49. Inter-religious “Peace”- CAUSA Heads of State Academics Youth Media Service Development IIFWP

50. Interreligious “Peace”- CAUSA Heads of State Academics Youth Media Service Development IIFWP

51. 19451992/3 2000 1960 1960 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 1992 1992 30K 1995 1995 360K 1997 1997 3.6M 1952 The Blessing Providence Development of the Providence: Foundation Inherited by Mrs. Moon, true parents declared

52. The Blessing Providence Development of the Providence: Feb 2000 10,000 matched 20,000 renewing 450,000 world-wide

53. The Blessing Providence Development of the Providence: Co-officiators: Igumen Antoniy (Ukrainian Orthodox Department of External Church Relations) Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo (Vatican City) Sheikh Al Amin Osman (Grand Mufti of Eritrea) Swamiji Sri Devendrakeerty Bhattarakji (Spiritual Head of Jains) Rev. Earl Barrett (General Superintendent of the Church of God in Christ) Venerable In Gok Hong (President Korean Buddhist Taegogh Order).

54. The Blessing Providence Development of the Providence:

55. The Blessing Providence

56. Elder – sonship – parentship TF: Aug 31st 1989 Pal Cheon Shik June ‘99 1993 2000 7yrs New 40yrs course Settlement Course 2001 God’s Kingship Development of the Providence: 2003 Aug 20 TP’s DeclareNationalfoundation Wilderness Course

57. Blessing to descendants of Ishmael Once national foundation for Abel is made, which was never achieved at time of Once national foundation for Abel is made, which was never achieved at time of –United Kingdom of Israel –Jesus –Charlemagne then Ishmael can gain all of God’s blessing that He wants to give world then Ishmael can gain all of God’s blessing that He wants to give world - this is the meaning behind the Middle East peace Initiative: to resolve conflict between Ishmael and Isaac - this is the meaning behind the Middle East peace Initiative: to resolve conflict between Ishmael and Isaac

58. Summit of World Muslim Leaders Summit of World Muslim Leaders Jakarta, London (Aug 3 2002), … ongoing Jakarta, London (Aug 3 2002), … ongoing Middle East Peace Initiative

59. Summit of World Muslim Leaders Summit of World Muslim Leaders Imam Dr. Zaki Badawi Principal of the Muslim College, London. The leading moderate Muslim. Imam Dr. Zaki Badawi Principal of the Muslim College, London. The leading moderate Muslim. Middle East Peace Initiative

60. Summit of World Muslim Leaders Summit of World Muslim Leaders Former President of Sudan HE Sware El Dahab Former President of Sudan HE Sware El Dahab President Adurrahman Wahid Opening Plenary Comments President Adurrahman Wahid Opening Plenary Comments Middle East Peace Initiative

61. Summit of World Muslim Leaders Summit of World Muslim Leaders Rev Kwak meets Shaykh Nazimbek Aktazievich Iliazov, Deputy Grand Mufti of Russia Rev Kwak meets Shaykh Nazimbek Aktazievich Iliazov, Deputy Grand Mufti of Russia Middle East Peace Initiative

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67. USA UK France 1st World War (democratic Christian vs totalitarian / anti-Christian) 1st World War (democratic Christian vs totalitarian / anti-Christian) Germany Austria Turkey USA UK France 2nd World War (democratic vs totalitarian) 2nd World War (democratic vs totalitarian) Germany Japan Italy Democratic communist 3rd World War (democratic vs communist) 3rd World War (democratic vs communist) Some examples of Cain/Abel splits on bloc or world level