World Peace Blessing
Sonntag, 21.
Februar 2010
1010 Wien, Parkring 16
„World Peace
Blessing – Zeremonie“, gemeinsames festliches Abendessen, musikalischer
Abschluss
Die
Tradition der „World Peace Blessings“ wurde im Jahre 1992
von Rev. Sun Myung Moon und seiner Frau begonnen. Sie
haben über 120 Länder auf allen Kontinenten bereist und die Menschen
eingeladen, daran teilzunehmen. Dieses Engagement für Ehe und Familie hat schon
breite Unterstützung gefunden. Gewöhnlicherweise sind Gebete von Geistlichen
aus dem Judentum, dem Islam, dem Christentum, dem Buddhismus und anderen
Weltreligionen ein integrierter Teil dieser Zeremonien.
An
den Segnungen für den Weltfrieden haben auch viele internationale und
interreligiöse Paare teilgenommen, welche die Grenzen zwischen Nationen, Rassen
und Religionen durch ihre Beziehung überbrücken. Diese haben das Versprechen
abgegeben, dass ihre Familien sich im Besonderen für Frieden einsetzen werden.
Report: World Peace Blessing in San
Marino, 23. Januar 2010
Building a culture of peace is the most effective way to prevent conflict,
violence and poverty. The Universal Peace Federation promotes family-based
peace building. A culture of peace grows out of healthy family relationships
grounded in true and selfless love, mutual respect, interdependence and “living
for the sake of others.” In other words, a family culture of heart is the
wellspring of a culture of peace.
A pledge of fidelity. Following a calling from God to serve as True Parents
of humankind, Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon teach that
husband and wife should love each other faithfully forever, never hurt or abuse
each other, and raise their children and grandchildren to abstain from sex
before marriage. In addition, they should encourage all families to lift up
these ideals.
Transcending boundaries. Rev. and Mrs. Moon have traveled
to 120 countries around the world affirming the sanctity of marriage and
inviting people to participate in a World Peace Marriage Blessing. Participants
in these joint celebrations declare their commitment to peace across all
boundaries including national origin, culture, race and religion as they make
the most sacred of commitment of their life: marriage and family.
In
recent years, participants in the World Peace Blessings have included many
international and interreligious couples who are
bridging the divides of race and religion and pledging that they and their
families will work towards peace.
Widespread support. This emphasis on the sanctity of marriage has received
wide support. World Peace Blessings typically include invocations by leaders
from Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and other world religions.
Participants
make a solemn promise for the entire world to see that they will build families
of peace and remain faithful to the this calling. They
promise that they and their families will be Ambassadors for Peace upon whom
the world, national and religious leaders can rely.
Building a culture of heart: The United Nations declared the first decade
of the new millennium the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and
Non-Violence for the Children of the World. In the midst of ongoing threats to
peace and security, we need grassroots initiatives that can help build a
culture of peace.
October
2009 World Peace Blessing and ILC
“The
best way to receive the Holy Blessing is with someone from another race,
nationality or religion. This contributes to the enormous task of transcending
the barriers of race, culture, nationality, ethnicity and religion and creating
one family of humankind.” Dr. Hak Ja
Han Moon, World Peace Tour 2006
“God
told me to stand with Father and Mother Moon and I would be blessed. The most unexpected
blessing came. I was reunited with my wife and the mother of our seven
children! We are so happy now.” Pastor T.L. Barrett,
“Through the efforts of the
Universal Peace Federation, I have come to love Jews and Christians as my
brothers and sisters. We are working together to bring peace.” Imam Haitham Bundakji,