Presentation on the family

1. A Pattern for a Culture of
Peace Rooted in Family Ethics
Unificationism
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2. World Peace Marriage Blessing of Religious Leaders

3. The Human Factor
 All institutions are led by human beings
 They may be built on noble ideals, but
they are influenced by the values and
integrity of those who make the decisions
 Human character is shaped by
experiences in the family, the educational
system and by social, cultural and
religious influences 3

4. Three Levels of
Peace
Gen 1:28
God’s Gift to Humankind
and our primary responsibility in life
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5. Peace in the Individual – “be fruitful”
 Mind/body unity
 Growth in character - virtue
 Closeness to God - temple
BodyMind
God
Good
Character

6. 6
Peace in the Family and Society – “multiply”
 God-centered marriage
 Devoted couple
 Beloved children
 Harmonious families
 A peaceful world
Family
Nation
World
WifeHusband
God
Child

7. 7
Peace in the World – “have dominion”
 Healthy environment
 Material prosperity for all
 Science and technology
benefit human beings
and the natural world
Natural
World
Humans
God
Peace and
Prosperity

8. Family
Society
Nation
One World Family
Husband True
Love Wife
Child
God
Humans True
Love Things
Ideal
Creation
God
True
Love Body
Ideal
Person
God
Mind
Be ‘Fruitful’
‘Multiply’
‘Have
Dominion’
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9. 9
Love, Life and
Lineage……
… which do you think has most value?
Many people think that it is love.
However, no matter how valuable love and life
are, they are horizontal in nature. They appear
and conclude within one generation.
On the other hand, lineage is vertical in nature
and continues forever, generation after
generation.

10. When a man honors his
father and mother, God
says,
“I regard it as though I had
dwelt among them and
they had honored me.”
Judaism, Talmud
The Family Honors God.

11. Lord, give us joy in our
wives and children, and
make us models for the
God-fearing.
Qur’an 25.74
A model Family

12. When the family
declines, ancient
traditions are
destroyed.
With them are lost the
spiritual foundation
for life, and the
family loses its
sense of unity.
Hinduism, Bhagavad-Gita 1.40
Family As a Spiritual Foundation

13. If a man does not know
how to manage his own
household, how can he
care for God’s church?
I Timothy 3.5
The Family and Community

14. Love in family relationships
Supporting one’s father and
mother, cherishing wife and
children and a peaceful
occupation; this is the
greatest blessing.
Sutta Nipata 262 (Buddhism)

15. There are five relations of
utmost importance under
Heaven
between prince and
minister;
between father and son;
between husband and wife;
between elder and younger
brothers;
and between friends.
Confucianism, Doctrine of the Mean
Family Relations Are Essential.

16. It is by the proper
regulation of each
family that the
whole world is
stabilized.
I Ching 37
The Family Influences the Whole.

17. My father, thank you for
showing me affection; my
mother, thank you for
making me comfortable;
thank you for clothing me
with wisdom, which is
more important than
providing me with clothes.
Yoruba Nuptial Chant (Africa)
Parental Love

18. Unificationism
 Absolute Sexual
Ethics
1.Purity before marriage.
2.Fidelity within marriage
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19. The Significance of Marriage
 A partnership of man and woman
 A sacred, exclusive and eternal
commitment
 Forms the most fulfilling, secure
and constructive base for:
• sexual/conjugal love
• creation of new life
• raising and educating
children
• establishment of lineage

20. The Significance of Sexual Love
The sexual organs of husband and wife
are complementary and fulfill dual
purposes:
 Create joy, closeness, oneness
 Give rise to new life: children

21. Conscience
Child
Spouse
Individual
The Significance of Sexual Love
With freedom comes responsibility

22. Gross National Product
OR
A Store of Lasting Love ??
Securing a wealthy and peaceful future

23. The World Peace Blessing ceremonies
grew to include people of all races, religions and nations.

24. Co-officiators:
Ukrainian Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Grand Mufti of Eritrea
Spiritual head of Jains
Church of God in Christ
Korean Buddhist
The World Peace
Marriage Blessing

26. Supporting Families based on Marriage
We should do
 All we can to encourage people to make a
commitment and establish stable relationships
 All we can to prepare people for marriage
 All we can to enrich existing marriages
The result:
 Happier, healthier, richer adults providing better
parenting;
 Happier young people with a personal vision, peace in
their hearts and hope to be fulfilled in life;
 Less crime, drug-abuse;
 More money in the nation to spend wisely ….