Welcome to Shin Africa
Loving God & Loving Others
History
A STORY OF LOVE and DEVOTION
The heart of the Unification movement Rev. and Dr. Moon founded is the recreation of God’s ideal family. Beginning from their own Marriage Blessing in 1960, Father and Mother Moon are calling men and women to transcend race and religion, rebuilding the family as the vessel of true lasting love, and the cornerstone of world peace through the Marriage Blessing.
This tradition of God-centered marriage provides a powerful model for building a family of true love, and expanding in life, to establish a foundation for lasting peace. Unificationists affectionately refer to the Rev. and Dr. Moon as True Parents for their taking on the role of parents to all of humankind.
Is Family Federation the same as the “Unification Church”?
Unificationists are people of faith working to build a better world
The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification began as the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity. The name “Unification Church” is an unofficial colloquial name that media outlets and the public adopted. You may know us as the “Unification Church.” While our name has evolved from the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity to Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, our mission has also grown. We are more than just a church: we are a global movement. We focus on creating world peace through the family—the school of love.
Is the “Unification Church” a cult?
We uphold God, our Heavenly Parent, whose kingdom begins with the family.
No, the “Unification Church” is not a cult. FFWPU is a duly registered religious nonprofit organization. We began as a new religious movement that expanded rapidly and called for radical change, and whose members lived their beliefs. The establishment felt threatened and responded by labeling it a “cult.” Our organization strives to promote world peace and unity as one family under God.
Why does the “Unification Church” hold mass weddings?
God’s love is embodied in blessed marriages and families, which open the way to peaceful and prosperous communities, beyond religion, race and nationality.
While many couples go on to have individual wedding ceremonies, the mass wedding ceremonies of the “Unification Church” are a unique experience for couples to receive the Holy Marriage Blessing upon their union. We see marriage as not just a ceremony to bring two individuals together but as representative of what world peace can look like through generational and cultural healing. By committing to a relationship with other couples, they are making a public promise to bring joy to God through loving each other. Mass marriages are becoming more popular around the world, and we are proud to say that we have led this effort for over 60 years.