*A DETERMINATION RALLY OF NATIONWIDE MEMBERS
Ideological Armament
*Founding of the Citizens Federation for the Unification of the Fatherland
Reverend Moon conceived and began teaching Unification Thought in the context of his work to explain God's absolute love and truth. He has developed the philosophy through his many sermons, and through Divine Principle which contains revelation from God. The purpose of Unification Thought is to bring about a new and ideal world of a unified human culture centering on God's heart through resolvong the crises modern humanity is confronting. This ideal world can be termed the Kingdom of Heaven on earth, where God's ideal of creation is realized.
To humankind's great loss, communism raised its head during this century. Reverend Moon perceived that without overcoming communism, humankind could not achieve eternal peace. He therefore revealed Unification Thought as an ideological alternative to communism, and established an influential organization, the International Federation for Victory Over Communism (IFVOC), on January 13, 1968. Through its various rallies, lectures, seminars and public relations work, IFVOC encouraged people to be firmly armed with an anti-Communist ideology, as a foundation for national security. In addition, IFVOC had an important influence in preventing the worldwide expansion of communism. Reverend Moon, therefore, has been standing at the forefront of the movement for world peace on the basis of an ideological alternative to communism, leading world democracy into solidarity.
Through establishing the Association for the Unity of Latin America (AULA) in 1980 and the International Security Council in 1984, Reverend Moon, being an initiator in the cause of unification, connected these projects with the movement for the reunification of North and South Korea, gradually turning that movement into an ideological citizens' movement. Through this, he enabled people to realize that in order to achieve the reunification of their homeland, they must be armed with an ideology which can prevail over communism. He also established the National Students Federation for North-South Reunification on May 15, 1986. This organization confronted the political student movement whose guiding philosophy was rooted in Marxist-Leninism and the theory of dependence. Reverend Moon additionally established the National Professors and Students Federation for North-South Reunification on October 11, 1986, and the following year, the Citizens Federation for the Unification of the Fatherland (North-South Reunification), in order to arm the Korean people ideologically.
International Federation for Victory Over Communism
Officially founded on January 13, 1968, IFVOC has made its goal the scientific research and critique of the communist theory and system and the realization of the ideals of true democracy.
IFVOC began its activities in earnest in 1970 with the first Asian Rally for Victory over Communism before representatives from five nations including Japan, Taiwan and Korea. Notably, IFVOC sponsored the World Rally for Victory Over Communism in Tokyo, Japan on September 20, 1971. In Korea, the International Women's Convention for Victory Over Communism and the International Students' Convention for Victory Over Communism were staged, and the World Rally for Korean Freedom was held in Yoido, Seoul. Moreover, IFVOC has inspired the public perception of Korean-Japanese co-security through regular Korea-Japan Security Seminars having their inception in 1984. The federation also established the Retired Generals Association for Victory Over Communism, and recently it has expanded its influence into every walk of society through activating women's organizations and training women leaders.
Unification Thought Institute
*DIRECTOR SANG-HUN LEE PROCLAIMING THE SUPERIORITY OF UNIFICATION THOUGHT AT A NEW ERA MEETING
The Unification Thought Institute was established on August 7, 1971, with the purpose of unifying religion, science and philosophy centered on the Unification Principle. Its goals include overcoming and eradicating communism, and finally systematizing the God-centered ideal which will bring the Kingdom of Heaven on the foundation of a unified and harmonized human civilization.
Unification Thought, developed in accordance with Reverend Moon's ideal, embraces theories of God's existence, history, the universe, human life and the natural world. It has lent its support to the worldwide anti-Communist movement through its systematization of "Victory Over Communism" theory as a counterproposal to communism. The Unification Thought Institute has thus endeavored to synthesize existing ideologies in order to realize a unified world.
CAUSA
*INTERNATIONAL CAUSA SEMINAR HELD IN SEOUL, KOREA, IN 1984
CAUSA's inception was as an ideologically-based God-centered movement for the support of "Victory Over Communism" activities in South America during the time of prolific communist infiltration into that region. Conceived by Reverend Moon, CAUSA was incorporated in Washington in 1981. With its head office in New York, it has extended its field of activity throughout a significant portion of the world, including the United States, Latin America and Europe. The movement has grown remarkably, supported by conscientious political leaders, religious leaders and scholars.
In the Latin language, CAUSA means "Cause," or the "First Cause" namely God. The goal of the movement lies in setting forth a true God-centered view of the world, human life, and history. Furthermore, it proposes a reasonable alternative to communism, revealing the fallacy and deceitfulness of communism as the common enemy of all humankind. Consequently, CAUSA has represented a new ideological, educational and cosmopolitan effort to realize an ideal world of freedom, peace, and happiness.
International Security Council
*DR. BO HI PAK ADDRESSING THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (1985)
As part of the CAUSA movement, the International Security Council has met annually since its first convention in Paris, February 17 to 20, 1985. The council was created to expose communist strategy and present an alternative to its falsehoods, thus contributing to the security of the free world. Security experts from the free world have discussed military strategy and world security, and established an alternative, concrete proposal to communist strategy.
Citizens Federation for the Unification of the Fatherland
The Citizens Federation was established by the members of the National Professors and Students Federation for the Unification of the Fatherland and their colleagues in Seoul on May 15, 1987. Reverend Moon said, in his inaugural address, that the reunification of Korea was a historic task, connected with the resolution of worldwide problems. He further emphasized that the citizens' eagerness for the unification of North and South Korea should be like a religious faith. Following the inaugural rally, he contributed five billion won towards the funding of activities.
This Citizens Federation has approximately ten million members. Through large citizens rallies for reunification, rallies for university students, and rallies for the liberation of North Korea, it has organized a movement to equip the nation ideologically.
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