3. The Blessing and the True Family Movement Part II.
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Transcript of 3. The Blessing and the True Family Movement Part II.
Origins of the World Peace Blessing
Origins of the World Peace Blessing
The World Peace Blessing movement started The World Peace Blessing movement started amongst amongst Rev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followersRev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followers1960 – 36 Couples Blessing1960 – 36 Couples Blessing
The World Peace Blessing movement started The World Peace Blessing movement started amongst amongst Rev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followersRev and Mrs. Moon’s own religious followers1960 – 36 Couples Blessing1960 – 36 Couples Blessing
The Family Federation forWorld Peace and Unification - FFWPUThe Family Federation forWorld Peace and Unification - FFWPU
Expanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPUExpanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPU1992 - 30,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic Stadium1992 - 30,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic StadiumExpanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPUExpanded to become Inter-Religious through FFWPU1992 - 30,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic Stadium1992 - 30,000 Couples in Seoul Olympic Stadium
The Universal Peace Federation The Universal Peace Federation
Reached opinion leaders and appointedReached opinion leaders and appointedAmbassadors for PeaceAmbassadors for Peace2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York
Reached opinion leaders and appointedReached opinion leaders and appointedAmbassadors for PeaceAmbassadors for Peace2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York2001 – 210 Couples, United Nations, New York
Buddhist, Sikh, Muslim, Native American, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Muslim, Native American, Hindu, ChristianChristian
Co-officiators from theWorld‘s Religions
The World Peace Blessing
Rev. and Mrs. Moon offer the blessing prayer, asking God for His unchanging and eternal love and protection for all the couples.
The World Peace Blessing
Mr. Parvez and Mrs. Ellu Manzoor of Stockholm, Sweden, rededicating their vows after thirty-five years of marriage
The conditions to receive the Blessing
Determination to respect one’s spouse keeping one’s love pure
Determination of husband and wife to be faithful to each other
A heart to become a true parent
A heart of living for the sake of others
The Components of the Blessing
Indemnity Ceremony(Symbolically healing past resentmentsbetween men and women)
The Blessing Ceremony
Sprinkling with Holy Water(Baptism)Recitation of Wedding Vows(Promise – beauty of existing traditions)Exchange of Rings(External sign of inward grace. Symbol)Blessing Prayer(God bequeathing, approving and taking responsibility)
The World Peace Blessing Vows
Do you promise to observe Heavenly Law as an original man and woman; and should you fail, do you promise to take the responsibility for doing so?
Do you, as an ideal husband and wife, promise to establish a family that will bring joy to God eternally?
The World Peace Blessing Vows
Do you promise to inherit heavenly tradition and, as the eternal parents of goodness, raise up your children to be examples of this standard before the family and the world?
Do you promise to be the centre of love before the society, nation, world and universe based upon the ideal family?
The ‘Ark’ landed on Mount Ararat
40 days Purification - the story of Noah
God said, “You [Noah] shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives.”
Genesis 6:18
God said, “You [Noah] shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives.”
Genesis 6:18 God said to Noah, “Go forth from the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives.”
Genesis 8:15
God said to Noah, “Go forth from the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives.”
Genesis 8:15
Blessed Family Tradition
Blessed Family Associations
Contribute to public life, beyond the family
Faith in the home
Workshops for children
Marriage preparation
Support for couples and family life
Blessed Family Tradition - matching
A joining together of two lineages
Success based on prior decisions and commitments
Matching – assisted marriage
Shared faith – tremendous asset
Parents suggest; all six should be happy
Treasures of Heaven ministry