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Ambassadors for Peace: an alliance of people aligned with core universal principles .

U niversal P eace F ederation Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace Universal Principles for Peacebuilding. Ambassadors for Peace: an alliance of people aligned with core universal principles. Why universal principles?. Universal principles:

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Ambassadors for Peace: an alliance of people aligned with core universal principles .

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  1. UniversalPeaceFederation Interreligious and International Federation for World PeaceUniversal Principles for Peacebuilding

  2. Ambassadors for Peace: an alliance of people aligned with core universal principles.

  3. Why universal principles? Universal principles: • are applicable at all times, and in all places. • establish the “common ground” for cooperation of diverse peoples. • form the basis for universal standards of peaceful behavior.

  4. Human Family Universal Principle #1We are one human family, created by God, the Ultimate Reality. Allah God Jehovah Parental Heart of God Tao Yahweh Ultimate Reality Great Spirit

  5. Truth Beauty Goodness Love Inner Satisfaction Mind Happiness Food Shelter Wealth Comfort Physical Well-being Body Universal Principle #2The highest qualities of human beings are spiritual and moral.

  6. As human beings, we aspire to Make a difference to society. Realize our potential and develop our character. Build loving relationships and family bonds.

  7. The highest qualities of human beings are spiritual and moral.

  8. Universal Principle #3 The family is the school of love and peace.

  9. A faithful marriage makes for a healthy family.

  10. The family is the cornerstone of world peace. • Bridging cultures • Supporting peaceful nations • Basis for empathy for others

  11. Extending the family model

  12. “Believers are brothers.”

  13. Universal Principle #4 “Living for the sake of others” enables reconciliation of the divided human family. Individual We exist in and through relationships, through giving and receiving. Broken relationships are healed through investment, through giving to the other. Whole

  14. In the way of peace, giving and receiving have no limits. Individual Family Community Nation World

  15. Living for the sake of others All men are responsible for one another. Talmud, Sanhedrin 27b Give and it will be given to you...for the measure you give will be the measure your receive. Luke 6.38 Give not with the thought to gain, and be patient unto thy Lord. Qur’an 74.6-7

  16. Universal Principle #5 Peace comes through cooperation beyond the boundaries of ethnicity, religion and nationality.

  17. The power of the human spirit • Religious traditions teach compassion, love for one’s neighbor, consideration for those in need. • The power to end the cycles of resentment, violence and retribution comes from an internal, spiritual source. • The highest expression of love for others is the commitment to love one’s enemy.

  18. Challenges for religious people Courageous religious leaders are standing on common ground and overcoming barriers that separate people of faith.

  19. Love your enemy You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.Matthew 5:43-48 The good deed and the evil deed are not alike.Repel the evil deed with one which is better,then lo!, he with whom you had enmityshall become a bosom friend.Qur’an 41.34

  20. We never get rid of an enemy by meeting hate with hate. We get rid of an enemy by getting rid of enmity. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  21. Reconciliation – heart to heart

  22. affirm theuniversal principles of peace: • We are one human family created by God, the Ultimate Reality. • The highest qualities of human beings are spiritual and moral in nature. • The family is the “school of love and peace.” • “Living for the sake of others” enables reconciliation of the divided human family. • Peace comes through cooperation beyond the boundaries of ethnicity, religion and nationality.

  23. Ambassadors for Peace • promote moral education for youth. • strengthen marriage and family. • foster interreligious and international understanding and cooperation. • integrate service with education.

  24. Rev. Sun Myung Moon Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon Application of fundamental spiritual principles is the path to lasting peace.

  25. Will you become Ambassadors for Peace and apply the principles to bring reconciliation, healing and hope to our families, communities, nations, and our troubled world. Thank you.

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