God's Ideal of Peace
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A VISION FOR PEACE:A VISION FOR PEACE:
ONE FAMILY UNDER GODONE FAMILY UNDER GOD
What Defines Our Common Humanity?
What Defines Our Common Humanity?
GodGodAllahAllah JehovahJehovah
Ultimate Reality
Ultimate Reality
TaoTaoCommon Common
OriginOriginCommon Common
OriginOrigin
We All Have a Common Origin.We All Have a Common Origin.
YahwehYahweh
Great Spirit
Great Spirit
GodGodAllahAllah JehovahJehovah
Ultimate Reality
Ultimate Reality
TaoTaoCommon Common
OriginOriginCommon Common
OriginOrigin
We All Have a Common Origin.We All Have a Common Origin.
YahwehYahweh
Great Spirit
Great Spirit
but human reality is not simple … but human reality is not simple …
Tough Issues to ConsiderTough Issues to Consider
1.1.(Big) differences in religious (Big) differences in religious
beliefs. beliefs.
2.2.Different ethical and traditional Different ethical and traditional
views.views.
3.3.The problem of religion and The problem of religion and
violence.violence.
4.4.The rise of fundamentalism.The rise of fundamentalism.
5.5.Post-modern society and the Post-modern society and the
emphasis on individualism.emphasis on individualism.
How do How do religions religions
reallyreallyrelaterelate
to each to each other?other?
ExclusivismI’m right—I’m right—You’re wrongYou’re wrong
Pluralism I’m right—I’m right—You’re right – You’re right – for youfor you
InclusivismI’m right—I’m right—You’re right – You’re right – sometimessometimes
We Are One FamilyWe’re all right—We’re all right—We all need to learnWe all need to learn
Study of religion, scripture and philosophy
Study of religion, scripture and philosophyCommon Common
OriginOriginCommon Common
OriginOrigin
How Can We Learn About Our Common Origin?
How Can We Learn About Our Common Origin?
Study of the natural worldthrough science
Study of the natural worldthrough science
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What does nature tell us about the Creator?
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Artists Are Known through Their Artists Are Known through Their Work.Work.
Artists Are Known through Their Artists Are Known through Their Work.Work.
MichelangeloMichelangelo
Creation of AdamCreation of Adam
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DavidDavid
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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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Complementary Pairs Complementary Pairs
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ManMan Woman
WomanMaleMale Female
FemaleStamenStamen PistilPistil
Positivity
Positivity
Negativity
Negativity
Human beingsHuman beings
AnimalsAnimals
PlantsPlants
MineralsMinerals
OriginOrigin
Universality of Masculinity and Femininity
Universality of Masculinity and Femininity
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Universality of Internal CharacterUniversality of Internal Character/External Form/External Form
Universality of Internal CharacterUniversality of Internal Character/External Form/External Form
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MindMind
InstinctInstinct
BodyBody
Inner natureInner
natureFormForm
Physical lawsPhysical laws MatterMatter
Human beingsHuman beings
AnimalsAnimals
PlantsPlants
MineralsMinerals
BodyBody
OriginOrigin
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What We Learn from the Natural What We Learn from the Natural WorldWorld
What We Learn from the Natural What We Learn from the Natural WorldWorld
Nature exists in complementary Nature exists in complementary pairs; therefore, the original source pairs; therefore, the original source also has masculinity and femininity.also has masculinity and femininity.
In addition to complementary In addition to complementary physical energies, there are physical energies, there are complementary aspects of internal complementary aspects of internal character and external form.character and external form.
Nature exists in complementary Nature exists in complementary pairs; therefore, the original source pairs; therefore, the original source also has masculinity and femininity.also has masculinity and femininity.
In addition to complementary In addition to complementary physical energies, there are physical energies, there are complementary aspects of internal complementary aspects of internal character and external form.character and external form.
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What do religions tell us about the Creator?
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Insights About God from Insights About God from ReligionReligion
Insights About God from Insights About God from ReligionReligion
Creator of Heaven Creator of Heaven and Earth.and Earth.
The Ultimate The Ultimate RealityReality
Source of truth, Source of truth, beauty, goodness, beauty, goodness, and peaceand peace
Creator of Heaven Creator of Heaven and Earth.and Earth.
The Ultimate The Ultimate RealityReality
Source of truth, Source of truth, beauty, goodness, beauty, goodness, and peaceand peace
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JudaismJudaism
The heavens are tellingThe heavens are telling
the glory of God;the glory of God;
And the firmamentAnd the firmament
proclaims his proclaims his handiwork.handiwork.
Psalm 19.1Psalm 19.1
ChristianityChristianity
Ever since the creation Ever since the creation of the world . . . his of the world . . . his eternal power and deity eternal power and deity has been perceived in has been perceived in the things that have the things that have been made.been made.
Romans 1.19-20Romans 1.19-20
IslamIslam
There is no god but There is no god but He, the Living, the He, the Living, the Self-subsisting, Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor can seize Him nor sleep. His are all sleep. His are all things in the heavens things in the heavens and on earth.and on earth.
Qur’an 2:255Qur’an 2:255
HinduismHinduism
Eye cannot see him, nor Eye cannot see him, nor words reveal him…words reveal him…
When the mind is When the mind is cleansed by the grace cleansed by the grace of wisdomof wisdom
He is seen by He is seen by contemplation.contemplation.
Mundaka Unpanishad 3.1.8
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God as a ParentGod as a ParentGod as a ParentGod as a Parent
The most distinctive point about The most distinctive point about
Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God
is best understood as theis best understood as the
Parent of Humanity.Parent of Humanity.
The most distinctive point about The most distinctive point about
Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God
is best understood as theis best understood as the
Parent of Humanity.Parent of Humanity.
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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism
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Have we not one father?Have we not one father?
Has not one God made Has not one God made us all?us all?
Malachi 2:10Malachi 2:10
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ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianity
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Our Father Our Father
who art in heaven, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.hallowed be thy name.Matthew 6:9Matthew 6:9
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SikhismSikhismSikhismSikhism
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Thou art Father, Mother, Thou art Father, Mother, Friend, Brother.Friend, Brother.
With Thee as succorer With Thee as succorer in all places, in all places,
What fear have I?What fear have I?
Adi Granth, Majh M5Adi Granth, Majh M5
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BuddhismBuddhismBuddhismBuddhism
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You men are all my You men are all my children,children,And I am your And I am your Father.Father.
For age upon age, youFor age upon age, youHave been scorched Have been scorched by multitudinous by multitudinous woes,woes,
And I have saved you And I have saved you all.all.
Lotus Sutra 3Lotus Sutra 3
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God as a ParentGod as a ParentGod as a ParentGod as a Parent
The most distinctive point about The most distinctive point about
Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God
is best understood as theis best understood as the
Parent of Humanity.Parent of Humanity.
The most distinctive point about The most distinctive point about
Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God
is best understood as theis best understood as the
Parent of Humanity.Parent of Humanity.
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God as a ParentGod as a ParentGod as a ParentGod as a Parent
The most distinctive point about The most distinctive point about
Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God
is best understood as the is best understood as the sufferingsuffering
Parent of Humanity.Parent of Humanity.
The most distinctive point about The most distinctive point about
Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God Rev. Moon’s teaching is that God
is best understood as the is best understood as the sufferingsuffering
Parent of Humanity.Parent of Humanity.
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Why Is God a Suffering Why Is God a Suffering Parent?Parent?
Why Is God a Suffering Why Is God a Suffering Parent?Parent?
Human beings have not fulfilled Human beings have not fulfilled
his purpose nor have we his purpose nor have we
realized his hopes and realized his hopes and
expectations.expectations.
Human beings have not fulfilled Human beings have not fulfilled
his purpose nor have we his purpose nor have we
realized his hopes and realized his hopes and
expectations.expectations.
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God’s Purpose for Human LifeGod’s Purpose for Human Life
We are one family under God.
God wants and expects us to live in harmony and peace.
God has a clear and consistent purpose for all human beings that should guide our individual and common life.
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God’s Original Blessings to Humanity
God’s Original Blessings to Humanity
Be fruitful, multiply, and have dominion….
Judaism, ChristianityGenesis 1:28
Be fruitful : Achieve Individual Maturity
Be fruitful : Achieve Individual Maturity
Mind/body unityMind/body unity Growth in Growth in
charactercharacter Closeness to GodCloseness to God
Mind/body unityMind/body unity Growth in Growth in
charactercharacter Closeness to GodCloseness to God
BodyBodyMindMind
GodGod
GoodGoodCharacterCharacter
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Multiply : A Family of True Love
Multiply : A Family of True Love
God-centered God-centered marriagemarriage
Devoted parentsDevoted parents Godly childrenGodly children Harmonious familiesHarmonious families A peaceful worldA peaceful world
God-centered God-centered marriagemarriage
Devoted parentsDevoted parents Godly childrenGodly children Harmonious familiesHarmonious families A peaceful worldA peaceful world
FamilyFamily
NationNation
WorldWorld
WifeWifeHusbandHusband
GodGod
ChildChild
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Dominion: Build an Ideal World of Peace
Dominion: Build an Ideal World of Peace
Healthy environmentHealthy environment Material prosperity Material prosperity
for allfor all Science and Science and
technology benefit technology benefit human beings and human beings and the natural worldthe natural world
Healthy environmentHealthy environment Material prosperity Material prosperity
for allfor all Science and Science and
technology benefit technology benefit human beings and human beings and the natural worldthe natural world
NaturalNaturalWorldWorldHumansHumans
GodGod
Peace andPeace andProsperityProsperity
Family IdealFamily Ideal
GrowingPeriodGrowingPeriod
WH
G
C
Obedience toGod’s WordObedience toGod’s Word
SpiritualMaturitySpiritualMaturity
Reaching God’s Ideal Takes Reaching God’s Ideal Takes Time and EffortTime and Effort
Original AncestorsOriginal Ancestors
Living for the Sake of Living for the Sake of OthersOthers
Although God is the master Although God is the master and king of power, money, and and king of power, money, and material, He will not ask you to material, He will not ask you to come to Him with these things. come to Him with these things. He would say that anyone can He would say that anyone can come to Him if they live for the come to Him if they live for the sake of others.sake of others. Sun Myung Sun Myung Moon Moon