Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon

Sun Myung Moon devoted his life to a single, unwavering vision: a world of peace rooted in true love, strong families, and a shared relationship with God. From a young age, his life was marked by deep prayer, sacrifice, and a heartfelt desire to heal a divided world.

In 1954, he established the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity in Seoul. Often known as the Unification Church, it was founded with a clear purpose—to go beyond denominational boundaries and help people understand God’s heart, the meaning of life, and the path toward unity between the spiritual and physical worlds.

As his mission grew, Reverend Moon placed increasing emphasis on the family as the starting point of lasting peace. In 1996, he founded the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, calling people of all backgrounds to build families centered on love, fidelity, and responsibility. This vision was expanded further through the Universal Peace Federation, which works with leaders from every sector of society to promote cooperation, reconciliation, and shared moral values.

At the heart of his work is the Holy Marriage Blessing, which he and his wife, Hak Ja Han Moon, have led since their marriage in 1960. These Blessing ceremonies are not simply weddings; they are sacred commitments to form families that transcend race, nationality, and culture—families meant to reflect God’s ideal and become the foundation for a peaceful world.

Reverend Moon also understood the responsibility of leadership and media in shaping society. Through initiatives such as The Washington Times, he sought to encourage principled dialogue, moral clarity, and a deeper sense of accountability in public life.

For Reverend Moon, peace was never an abstract ideal. It was something to be built—patiently and deliberately—through faith, family, and service. His life continues to inspire us to live not only for ourselves, but for the sake of others, as we work toward the realization of One Family under God.

Sun Myung Moon was a powerful and inspiring speaker whose words continue to guide and challenge people around the world. Over the course of his life, his sermons and addresses were carefully preserved in more than 600 volumes, primarily in Korean, with selected passages translated into many languages so that people of all cultures could engage with his message.

At the heart of his teaching is what we know as the Unification Principle, called Wolli (원리) in Korean and often translated into English as the Divine Principle. The word wolli simply means “principle,” reflecting Father Moon’s belief that God’s truth is grounded in clear, universal principles that explain the purpose of life, the course of human history, and the path toward restoration, true love, and harmonious families. These teachings are offered not merely as ideas to be studied, but as guidance for living a life aligned with God’s heart and for building a peaceful world.

Sun Myung Moon lived with a deep sense of responsibility for the future of humanity. His legacy reaches far beyond religion alone, shaped by a lifelong commitment to building peace in practical, lasting ways. Guided by the belief that peace must be supported by strong moral foundations, he founded and supported dozens of organisations dedicated to international cooperation, education, and reconciliation.

At a time of intense global division, Father Moon spoke clearly and consistently against totalitarian, atheistic communism, not out of hostility, but out of concern for human dignity, freedom, and spiritual values. He supported the development of thoughtful, systematic responses that affirmed the importance of faith, conscience, and responsibility in public life.

He also believed that peace is nurtured through culture and shared human experience. Seeing art and sport as powerful bridges between people, he invested in football clubs, symphony orchestras, and ballet companies. In 1963, he founded The Little Angels, a children’s dance troupe that went on to become cherished ambassadors of Korean culture, bringing beauty, innocence, and goodwill to audiences around the world.

Father Moon’s vision extended into economic and humanitarian efforts as well. He supported industrial development, including the establishment of a car factory in North Korea, and devoted significant effort to ocean development. Believing the seas held vital solutions to global hunger and malnutrition, he invested heavily in fish farming and the creation of high-quality protein food products to serve communities in need.

Committed to unity among faiths, Father Moon organised numerous interfaith conferences to encourage cooperation and mutual respect between religions. He also proposed the creation of an Interfaith Council at the United Nations, reflecting his conviction that spiritual wisdom must play a guiding role in global decision-making. His thinking was boldly global in scope—symbolised by his long-standing advocacy for a tunnel under the Bering Strait, envisioned as a physical and symbolic link connecting nations through an international highway.

Together, these efforts reflect a legacy rooted in action: a life devoted to healing divisions, uplifting humanity, and building a world where nations, cultures, and religions can move forward together as One Family under God.