Universal
Principles & Values
Most major religions acknowledge universal principles which guide the formation of a just, ethical and peaceful world. These principles form the foundation for defining shared values that can bring people, faiths and cultures of all kinds to work together for the betterment of humanity.
Freedom of Religion: Foundation for America’s Civil Society
Freedom of religion is an absolute necessity in ensuring true liberty. The world’s religions have a vital role to play in bringing about this transformation of consciousness.- Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, Global Peace Convention 2021 In our modern world, we have become...
Remembering the First Thanksgiving
…beyond these many differences, we are one family who shares the same origin in the Creator God. The vision of One Family under God can unite us since it shows the pathway to true global unity in diversity. - Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon (Global Peace Convention, August...
On Hongik Ingan and the Future of the Korean Peninsula
Koreans in the North, South, and in the diaspora trace their origins back millennia to the mythological story of Tangun, the ancestor of the Korean people. And running like a thread throughout our 5,000-year history is the ideal of Hongik Ingan, which roughly...
Korea’s Divided Families: Over 70 Years of Heartbreak
South Korean Choi Gye-Wol (L) kisses the hand of her grandson Kim Chol-Bong as her son Kim Young-Nam watches before she returns to her South Korean home after the Separated Family Reunion Meeting on June 30, 2006, at Diamond Mountain in North Korea. (Lee Hun-Koo/Getty...
2021 International Forum on One Korea Plenary – Keynote Address by Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon
2021 International Forum on One Korea PlenaryKeynote AddressDr. Hyun Jin Preston MoonAugust 12, 2021 Welcome and Introduction I would first like to thank everyone who has helped to make this virtual convention a success. The many and varied discussions that have taken...
Star Spangled Banner: Reflecting on the Founding Ideals of the U.S.
At its founding, the United States was dubbed a “great experiment.” Where most nations were formed out of hundreds or thousands of years of common history, language, culture, etc., the United States showed that it was possible for people from different backgrounds to...
The Korean Diaspora and International Support for Korean Reunification
“All our dreams can come true, if we dare to pursue them.” – Walt Disney The Korean Diaspora and International Support for Korean Reunification While Koreans must lead in Korean reunification, they will not reach their goals without international support. In this,...
Experts Advise Addressing Human Rights in North Korea
President Biden’s meeting with the South Korean President in late May 2021 has drawn renewed international interest in the situation on the Korean Peninsula. Not long before the Biden-Kim meeting, the virtual International Forum on One Korea (IFOK) in February 2021...
Teaching Our Children to Grow through Challenges
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Seneca We grow through challenges. It is a fundamental principle. If we want to grow in any particular area, we have to be challenged. If we are not, we are not going to grow. If someone...