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According to his official web-page, Sun Myung Moon visited the [[Basilica of St. Peter]] and delivered a speech on April 28, 2011, at the [[Holy See|Vatican]];<ref>Thomas G. Walsh [http://tparents.org/Moon-Talks/SunMyungMoon11/SunMyungMoon-110430.htm True Parents European Tour 2011]</ref> the ''Portuguese Post'' issued a stamp with the image of Sun Myung Moon.<ref>[http://tparents.org/Moon-Talks/SunMyungMoon11/SunMyungMoon-110500.htm True Parents on a Postage Stamp — Sun Myung Moon]</ref>
According to his official web-page, Sun Myung Moon visited the [[Basilica of St. Peter]] and delivered a speech on April 28, 2011, at the [[Holy See|Vatican]];<ref>Thomas G. Walsh [http://tparents.org/Moon-Talks/SunMyungMoon11/SunMyungMoon-110430.htm True Parents European Tour 2011]</ref> the ''Portuguese Post'' issued a stamp with the image of Sun Myung Moon.<ref>[http://tparents.org/Moon-Talks/SunMyungMoon11/SunMyungMoon-110500.htm True Parents on a Postage Stamp — Sun Myung Moon]</ref>

In February 2012, Unificationist and [[Gambia]] missionary Beverly Berndt became The Greatest Person of The Day by [[The Huffington Post]]; she also got $10.000 from philanthropist [[Ching Hai]] for further service. <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/14/beverly-berndt_n_1884261.html− By Emma Diab. Beverly Berndt: What Money Can Buy. 09/14/2012]</ref>


In 2012, according to the official web-page of the Universal Peace Federation, [[Aslambek Aslakhanov]], who is the member of [[Duma]] and the Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of [[Russia]], traveled to Korea to the birthday event of Sun Myung Moon and delivered a speech there.<ref>[http://upf.org/component/content/article/281-ilc-korea-2012-01/4208-hard-and-soft-roads-to-peace Hard and Soft Roads to Peace]</ref>
In 2012, according to the official web-page of the Universal Peace Federation, [[Aslambek Aslakhanov]], who is the member of [[Duma]] and the Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of [[Russia]], traveled to Korea to the birthday event of Sun Myung Moon and delivered a speech there.<ref>[http://upf.org/component/content/article/281-ilc-korea-2012-01/4208-hard-and-soft-roads-to-peace Hard and Soft Roads to Peace]</ref>

Revision as of 00:18, 6 October 2012

This is a chronology of events in the life of Sun Myung Moon (25 February 1920 – 3 September 2012). It is intended to contain events in more detail than would be appropriate in a biographical article, in chronological order.

Early life

On February 25, 1920, Moon was born Mun Yong-myeong in modern-day Sangsa-ri (上思里), Deogun-myon, Jeongju-gun, North P'yŏng'an Province, at a time when Korea was under Japanese rule. Moon's birthday was recorded as January 6 by the traditional lunar calendar (February 25, 1920, according to the Gregorian Calendar).[1][2] Moon's birthplace, an old house, was restored by North-Korean government.[3]

Around 1930, when Moon was around 10 years old, Moon's family, who followed traditional Confucianist beliefs, converted to Christianity and joined the Presbyterian Church, where he taught Sunday school.[4]

In November 1943, Moon married Sun Kil Choi.[5]

After World War II and the Japanese occupation ended in 1945, Moon began preaching his message.[4]

The beginnings of the church's official teachings, the Divine Principle, first saw written form in 1946. The book lays out the core of Unification theology and is held to have the status of scripture by believers[6] estimated five to seven million people worldwide.[7][8][9][10]

Moon's son, Sung Jin Moon, was born in 1946.

Moon was arrested in 1946 by North Korean officials[why?] and given a five-year sentence in 1948 to the Hŭngnam labor camp, where prisoners were routinely worked to death on short rations.

1950s and 1960s

In 1950, after serving 34 months of his sentence, Moon was released from North Korea during the Korean War when United Nations troops advanced on the camp and the guards fled.[11]

In 1953, Moon divorced his wife Sun Kil Choi.[5] Moon built his first church as a refugee in Pusan before formally founding "The Holy Spirit(ual) Association for the Unification of World Christianity" in Seoul on May 1, 1954.

He published the foundation book of the church, Wolli Hesol, or Explanation of the Divine Principle, in 1957.[11]

In the 1950s, Moon was a supporter of the World League for Freedom and Democracy, an international anti-communist organization based in Taiwan.[12]

Moon married his second wife, Hak Ja Han, on April 11, 1960, soon after she turned 17 years old, in a ceremony called the Holy Marriage. Han, called Mother or True Mother by followers, and her husband together are referred to as the True Parents by members of the Unification Church. Han gave birth to 14 children; her second daughter died in infancy. The family is known in the church as the True Family and the children as the True Children. [13]

In 1961 Moon established the Unification Church wedding or marriage rededication ceremony, known as the "Blessing." It is given to married (or engaged) couples. The first Blessing ceremony was held for 36 couples in Seoul, South Korea by the Moons shortly after their own marriage in 1960. All the couples were members of the church. Rev. Moon matched all of the couples except 12 who were already married to each other before joining the church.[14][15]

In 1962, Moon and other church members founded the Little Angels Children’s Folk Ballet of Korea, a children's dance troop which presents traditional Korean folk dances. He said that this was to project a positive image of South Korea to the world.[16]

1970s to 1990s

In the 1970s Moon, who had seldom spoken to the general public, gave a series of public speeches to audiences in the United States, Japan, and South Korea. The largest were a rally in 1975 against North Korean aggression in Seoul and a speech at an event organized by the Unification Church in Washington D.C.[17] At the time, Moon was the best known Korean in the world.[18]

In 1971, Moon moved to the United States, which he had first visited in 1965. He remained a Korean citizen and maintained a residence in South Korea.[19]

On February 1, 1974, President Richard Nixon publicly thanked a Unification Church-related pro-Nixon campaign and officially received Moon.[20]

In 1975, Moon sponsored one of the largest peaceful gatherings in history (1.2 mln people) in Yoido, South Korea. That same year, he sponsored a rally of 300,000 by the Washington Monument in Washington D.C..[21]

In 1972, Moon founded the International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences, a series of scientific conferences.[22][23] The first conference had 20 participants, while the largest conference in Seoul in 1982, had 808 participants from over 100 countries.[24][25] Participants included Nobel laureates John Eccles (Physiology or Medicine 1963, who chaired the 1976 conference),[26] Eugene Wigner (Physics 1963).[27]

In 1975, Moon founded the International Relief and Friendship Foundation,[28] a charitable fund that co-sponsors UN and UNESCO programs[29][30] to implement the Millennium Development Goals in the Middle East, Haiti, and Africa.[31][32][33][34]

In 1980, Moon predicted that Ronald Reagan will win the 1980 presidential election by a landslide, and when he told this to Reagan, the latter, taken aback, asked "Who told you that?"[35]

In 1980 Moon asked church members to found CAUSA International as an anti-communist educational organization, based in New York.[36] In the 1980s it was active in 21 countries. In the United States it sponsored educational conferences for Christian leaders[37] as well as seminars and conferences for Senate staffers and other activists.[38] In 1986 it produced the anti-communist documentary film Nicaragua Was Our Home.[39]

In 1981, the Unification Movement endorsed a long-standing effort to build 200 km- and $ 100 billion- Japan–Korea Undersea Tunnel, which has received renewed interest in recent years.

In 1982 Moon sponsored the US$50 million movie Inchon about the Korean War.[40][41][42][43]

In 1982, Moon's international media conglomerate News World Communications founded The Washington Times.

In 1982, Moon was convicted in the United States of filing false federal income tax returns and conspiracy: see United States v. Sun Myung Moon. His conviction was upheld on appeal in a split decision. Moon was given an 18-month sentence and a $15,000 fine. He served 13 months of the sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury before being released on good behavior to a halfway house.[44]

In 1984, according to New York Times and the Vatican Mission to the United Nations, the rector of an Argentine Roman Catholic university awarded an honorary degree to Moon at a ceremony in a United Nations.[45]

In August 1985, seven years before the fall of Soviet Union, the Professors World Peace Academy, an organization founded by Moon, sponsored a conference in Geneva to debate the theme "The situation in the world after the fall of the communist empire." The conference was chaired by professors Morton Kaplan and Aleksandras Štromas.[46]

In 1988, a Blessing ceremony was held for 6,516 couples in South Korea, all personally matched by Moon.[47]

In 1989, Moon became the largest foreign investor in China[48][49]

In 1989, Moon founded Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma,[50] the most successful soccer club in Korean football, having won a record 7 league titles, 2 FA Cups, 3 League Cups, and 2 AFC Champions League titles.

In the 1990s Moon's ownership of major business enterprises, including The Washington Times, the United Press International, and Pyeonghwa Motors was noted in the media. A small sampling of Moon's possessions included computers and religious icons in Japan, seafood in Alaska and ginseng in Korea, huge tracts of land in South America, a recording studio and travel agency in Manhattan, a horse farm in Texas, and a golf course in California.[51]

In April 1990 Moon visited the Soviet Union and met with President Mikhail Gorbachev. Moon expressed support for the political and economic transformations under way in the Soviet Union. At the same time the Unification Church was expanding into formerly communist nations.[52]

In 1990, Moon founded $8 mln Universal Ballet project, with Soviet-born Oleg Vinogradov as its art director and Julia Moon as its prima ballerina. At the opening ceremony, letters of congratulation from President Bush and John Frohnmayer, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, were read.[53] In 1990, Moon met with Ahmed Kuftaro, the Grand Mufti of Syria, who presented to Moon a signed copy of the Koran.[54][55][56]

In 1991, Moon said he had spent about $1 billion on the The Washington Times[57] (by 2002 roughly $1.7 billion),[58] which he called "the instrument in spreading the truth about God to the world".[59]

In 1991 Moon met with Kim Il Sung, the North Korean President, to discuss ways to achieve peace on the Korean peninsula, as well as on international relations, tourism, etc.[60]

In 1992 Moon gave the wedding blessing for the 30,000 couples at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.[61] Three years later he did it again for 360,000 couples here.[62]

In 1992 Moon founded the Women's Federation for World Peace, sending 1,600 female volunteers to 160 countries around the world to care for children, and for eradication of poverty, hunger, illiteracy and AIDS.[63] Three branches of the Federation of Women for Peace around the world in different countries have a special consultative status with UN ECOSOC.[64] Women's Federation for World Peace is a member of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development as well.[65]

In 1994, Moon was officially invited to the funeral of Kim Il Sung, in spite of the absence of diplomatic relations between North Korea and South Korea.[66] Later on, in 2011, after the death of Kim Jong-il his youngest son laid a wreath to Kim in Pyongyang.[67] In 1995, Moon met with the Argentinian President Carlos Menem.[68]

In 1995, Moon received an honorary degree from the University of Bridgeport, which he financially rescued investing $98 mln."The entire world did everything it could to put an end to me, yet I did not die, and today I am firmly standing on top of the world" - Moon said during the ceremony.[69] "If you have somebody who's that much of a benefactor, you don't just shake his hand and say thank you. Without him, the university would have died." -- Dr. Richard L. Rubenstein, the President of the University of Bridgeport, explained an honorary degree.[70][71]

In 1998, Moon has forgiven a $90 million loan to the University of Bridgeport and has donated an additional $15 million.[72]

In 1999, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and South Korean President Kim Dae-jung participated, along with Sun Myung Moon in the 10th Anniversary of the Segye Ilbo daily, owned by the latter.[73]

2000s and beyond

Since 2000, Moon has promoted the creation of an interreligious council at the United Nations as a check and balance to its political-only structure.[74][75] Since then King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and King Juan Carlos of Spain hosted officially a program to promote the proposal.[76] Moon's Universal Peace Federation is in general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council[77][78] and a member of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development,[79][80] a member of the United Nations Division for Palestinian Rights,[81][82] a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council,[83][84][85] a member of the UNHRC,[86][87] a member of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific,[88]

In 2000, Moon held a Blessing Ceremony in the UN Headquarters.[89]

In 2000 Moon sponsored a United Nations conference which proposed the formation of "a religious assembly, or council of religious representatives, within the structure of the United Nations." Religious movements represented at the summit were Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, Bahai, and Native American religions.[90] In the same year, he joined with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in sponsoring the Million Family March in Washington D.C., a follow-up event to the Million Man March held in 1995.[91]

In 2000, Oscar Arias, who is the President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize winner, attended one of international scientific conferences, organized by Moon.[92]

In 2000, one of the Moon's front organizations, launched activities in China and opened an office in the Health Ministry of China in Beijing.[93]

In 2001, the Roman Catholic Church archbishop Emmanuel Milingo was wed by Moon with a Unification Church member in a Blessing ceremony.[94]

In January 2001 Moon sponsored President George W. Bush's Inaugural Prayer Luncheon for Unity and Renewal.[95]

In 2001 after September 11 tragedy, Moon invited leaders of various religions to Jerusalem and held interfaith marches there. [96]

In 2001, New York Times wrote that Moon manages the top Asian ballet company, the Universal Ballet.[97]

In 2003, Congressman Danny K. Davis testified before Speaker of the United States House of Representatives about Sun Myung Moon, praising Moon's commitment to world peace and interfaith harmony.[98]

In 2003, the Polish President and the Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Walesa attended one of the events hosted by Moon.[99]

In 2003, Pelé, widely regarded as the best soccer player of all time and former Brazilian Sports Minister, met with Moon.[100]

In 2003 Moon sponsored the first Peace Cup international club football tournament.[101][102][103]

In 2004, at a ceremony on March 23rd in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, in Washington, D.C., Moon crowned himself with what was called the "Crown of Peace."[104][105] Law makers who attended included Senator Mark Dayton (D-Minn.), Representatives Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.) and Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) , as well as former Representative Walter Fauntroy (D-D.C.) . Key organizers of the event included George Augustus Stallings, Jr., a former Roman Catholic priest who had been married by Moon, and Michael Jenkins, the president of the Unification Church of the United States at that time.[104] Rep. Danny K. Davis played an active role in the ceremony.[105]

On September 12, 2005, at the age of 85, Moon inaugurated the Universal Peace Federation with a 120-city world speaking tour.[106] At each city, Moon delivered his speech titled "God's Ideal Family - the Model for World Peace".

In 2005, Moon was hosted by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at her official residence.[107] The same year South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung sent a congratulatory video message on Moon's birthday occasion, which was broadcasted to 350 invited guests, including five former heads of state in presence.[108] The same year, Sun Myung Moon was hosted by the President of Uruguay Tabare Vasquez[109] and by Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid.[110]

In 2005, Chun Doo-hwan, the 12-th President of the Republic of Korea, and Chung Mong-joon, the Vice-President of FIFA, attended the opening ceremony of the Unification Church-owned Peace Cup, along with Sun Myung Moon.[111] George H. W. Bush's youngest son Neil Bush accompanied Moon on a speaking tour of Asian countries in 2005.[112] Also in 2005, President of the Ukrainian Peace Council and the first President of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk met with Sun Myung Moon in one of Moon's events.[113]

In 2006, the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapakse, fourth President of Sri Lanka Dingiri Banda Wijetunga, twice Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremasinghe and the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka W. J. M. Lokubandara were guest speakers in the one of Moon's events. In that event, President Rajapakse stated:[114][115]

It is simply amazing that at the age of 86, Dr. Moon is travelling to 100 cities in 67 nations in an extra ordinary effort to promote a culture of peace

In April 2008, Moon appointed his youngest son Hyung Jin Moon to be the new leader of the Unification Church and the worldwide Unification Movement, saying, "I hope everyone helps him so that he may fulfill his duty as the successor of the True Parents."[116]

On July 19, 2008, Moon, Han, and fourteen others were slightly injured when their Sikorsky S-92 helicopter crashed during an emergency landing and burst into flames in Gapyeong.[117][118] Moon and all 15 others had survived the incident with minor injuries, and were treated at the nearby church-affiliated Cheongshim Hospital.[119] Experts from the United States National Transportation Safety Board, the United States Federal Aviation Administration, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and General Electric assisted the South Korean government in its investigation of the crash.[120][121]

In 2009, Moon presided over a Blessing ceremony for 40,000 people on the campus of the Sunmoon University; the ceremony was supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea.[122] In 2009, Moon was awarded by Wisconsin Senate on the motion of Senator Jon Erpenbach a certificate of congratulations "on occasion of the celebration of his 90th Birthday".[123] In 2000, First President of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda and 68th Prime Minister of Great Britain Edward Heath took part in Moon's 80th birthday party along with other 3000 dignitaries from around the world. Edward Heath said the following congratulatory remark:[124]

The significance of this 80th birthday party is to show all of us how much they have achieved in their lives, There are other who have disagreed with Rev. Moon and this is natural. It is the argument that follows such situations which enables the real truth to emerge

In 2009, the Yonhap News Agency reported that Moon had plans to establish a sacred sanctuary at his birthplace.[125] That same year, Moon's autobiography, As a Peace-Loving Global Citizen (Korean: 평화를 사랑하는 세계인으로),[126] was published by Gimm-Young Publishers in South Korea. The book became a best-seller in Korea and Japan.[127][128][129][130] An English translation was published in the United States later that year.[131][132] In October, 2010 it was noted that the Korean edition had sold over one million copies and had become a topic of conversation in South Korea.[133] The book is available at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Korea[134] and in government libraries of South Korea[135][136][137] and Japan.[138]

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120 American pastors in front of the Moon's official residence in Cheongpyeong, 2011

In 2010 about one thousand dignitaries from around the world sent gifts and greeting cards on Moon's 90th birthday, including President Kim Jong Il, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone[139] the Kenyan Prime Minister Kihii Raila Odinga and 6th UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali; the latter saluted Rev. Moon for "ninety years of rich achievement for the peace and welfare of all humanity bringing together people of diverse racial, religious, ethnic, national and cultural backgrounds."[140] That same year, the Georgia Senate passed a resolution No. SR 1095 prepared by Senator Donzella James, "recognizing the birthdays of Reverend Sun Myung Moon" and his wife.[141]

In 2011, the President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj served as the patron in the honorary committee of the Global Peace Festival held by the son of Sun Myung Moon, Hyun Jin Moon.[142] The latter have also met with the President of Costa Rica Laura Chinchilla,[143] the President of Paraguay Nicanor Duarte,[144][145][146] the President of Uruguay Julio Maria Sanguinetti,[147] the President of Ethiopia Girma Wolde-Giorgis, Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai and the Archbishop of Anglican Church of Kenya Eliud Wabukala.[148][149][150][151]

In 2011, construction of $18 million Yeosu Expo Hotel was completed; the hotel located at Moon-owned The Ocean Resort in Yeosu, the venue of the Expo 2012.[152] The opening ceremony was attended by the governor of the relevant province.[152][153] Another one, The Ocean Hotel, was completed in February 2012, and its opening ceremony was also attended by the governor and the president of Expo 2012 organizing committee.[154] According to his followers, "Rev. Moon believes that fish can provide food for the entire world "[11] and "Rev. Moon is just very interested in the ocean. He feels It's the last frontier on this Earth, and one that is extremely necessary in putting this Earth back into Its orbit". The seavilization-themed Yeosu Expo 2012 is titled "The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities".[155]

In 2011, aged 91, Moon addressed in a regional United Nations Headquarters in Geneva on the Millennium Development Goals.[156]

In 2011, at the age of 91, Sun Myung Moon designed an unsinkable boat seven meters in length with a specially-designed bottom made of rubber.[157][158]

In July 2011, Moon was hosted by the President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan in his official residence.[159]

In 2011, Moon with his family travelled to London and members of his family addressed at the Parliament of the United Kingdom before the parliamentarians, including David Anderson and Tarsem King, Baron King of West Bromwich.[160]

In December 2011 in Pyongyang, to mark the 20th anniversary of Sun Myung Moon's visit to the North Korea, de jure President Kim Yong Nam hosted the younger son of Sun Myung Moon's in the official residence.[161][162] The latter donated 600 tons of flour to North Korean children of Jeongju Province, the birthplace of Sun Myung Moon.[163][164] Also, after the 2011 earthquake in Japan, he donated $ 1.7 million to the Japanese Red Cross.[165][166]

According to his official web-page, Sun Myung Moon visited the Basilica of St. Peter and delivered a speech on April 28, 2011, at the Vatican;[167] the Portuguese Post issued a stamp with the image of Sun Myung Moon.[168]

In February 2012, Unificationist and Gambia missionary Beverly Berndt became The Greatest Person of The Day by The Huffington Post; she also got $10.000 from philanthropist Ching Hai for further service. [169]

In 2012, according to the official web-page of the Universal Peace Federation, Aslambek Aslakhanov, who is the member of Duma and the Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of Russia, traveled to Korea to the birthday event of Sun Myung Moon and delivered a speech there.[170]

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Moon with Goodluck Jonathan, the President of Nigeria, 2011

On August 15, 2012, Moon was reported to be gravely ill and was put on a respirator at the intensive care unit of St. Mary’s Hospital at The Catholic University of Korea in Seoul. He was admitted on August 14, 2012, after suffering from pneumonia earlier in the month.[171] He died on September 2, 2012.

Death

Reportedly, Mon died in September 2, 2012, reportedly because of overwork and frequent airtrips with catching pneumonia at the elderly age (93 years).[172] He slept 2-3 hours a day during his lifetime.[173][174] Less than two weeks prior his funeral workers were hired to build a new two-lined road towards the venue of upcoming funeral located at his official residence at a top of a mountain, in order for more mourners to be hosted. [175] According to WSJ, the death could trigger a challenge to North Korean government with asking a permission to enter South Korea by official delegation of mourners. [176]

Twice-President of Ghana Jerry Rawlings, who met with Moon earlier, attended the funeral,[177] along with the President of Albania Alfred Moisiu and British Parliamentarian Tarsem King, Baron King of West Bromwich[18], South Korean President Lee Myung Bak laid a wreath.[178] A wreath was laid by the head of DPRK, Kim Jong Eun, in the Parliament of North Korea where Moon posthumously was awarded with national medal for patriotic cause in peaceful reunification of Korea and common prosperity of the nation. [179] The youngest son of Moon got the award instead of his father; the delegation of mourners he headed included foreigners while a relatives of the late South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and of the late Nobel Peace Prize winner Moon Ik-hwan were banned to enter North Korea despite the fact that both of them met with Kim Jong Il in their lives.[180]

Moon was buried near his official residence with a White House-alike design[181] and 410.19 acres (1 sq mi; 166 ha) of floorage.[182] CNN reported the 180.000 attendance,[183] most people came from abroad.[184] Riverside, California posted e-guestbook for condolences to Moon bereaved family.[185] Prime Minister of Guyana Samuel Hinds came to local Unification Church headquarters and signed the cover of a memorial album of condolences.[186][187] The Secretary General of an ecumenical council of churches in Samoa Reverend Ma'auga Motu expressed condolences: "The late spiritual leader contributed many good ideas for every church to consider"; Moon himself visited Samoa in 2005 and was greeted by the prime minister and government leaders as well as religious leaders.[188]

According to EFE, «The history will remember Moon for his records he broke by publishing about 450 volumes of sermons, for his 16-hour speeches without a pause, and for being the only founder of a religion who could spread his religion in more than 190 nations during his lifetime.»[189][190]

Planned events subsequent to death

Moon-owned Yeongpyeong Resort, The Ocean Resort and Pineridge Resort are scheduled to host the Expo 2012,[191][192] 2018 Winter Olympics[193][194] and Formula 1.[195] Moon also manages FIFA-accredited Peace Cup.[196] FIFA itself has funded more than $2m for Peace Cup since 2003.[197]

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  43. ^ TV Guide staff. "Inchon review". TV Guide. movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  44. ^ Moon's Japanese Profits Bolster Efforts in U.S. Washington Post September 16, 2008
  45. ^ "Moon Gets Honorary Degree From Argentine at the U.N". The New York Times. November 17, 1984.
  46. ^ Projections about a post-Soviet world-twenty-five years later. // Goliath Business News
  47. ^ "6,000 Couples Are Married in Korea". The New York Times. October 31, 1988.
  48. ^ "Panda Motor Gets Cash". Chicago Tribune. December 3, 1989.
  49. ^ "China". Los Angeles Times. July 15, 1991.
  50. ^ CNN, Soccer World News//World Roundup
  51. ^ A Church in Flux Is Flush With Cash, by Marc Fisher and Jeff Leen, Washington Post Staff Writers, Sunday, November 23, 1997.
  52. ^ EVOLUTION IN EUROPE; New Flock for Moon Church: The Changing Soviet Student from The New York Times
  53. ^ Dunning, Jennifer (September 8, 1990). "Moon Church Founds Ballet School". The New York Times.
  54. ^ http://www.newprophecy.net/Reverend_and_Mrs_Sun_Myung_Moon_meet_with_the_Grand_Mufti_of_Syria_October_1990.jpg
  55. ^ Фото
  56. ^ en:Ahmed Kuftaro
  57. ^ "Literally nine hundred million to one billion dollars has been spent to activate and run the Washington Times" -Sun Myung Moon, "True Family and True Universe centering on True Love", Founder's Address, 15th Anniversary of The Washington Times, June 16, 1997, Washington, DC.
  58. ^ "As of this year, Moon and his businesses have plowed about $1.7 billion into subsidizing the Times, say current and former employees." "Moon Speech Raises Old Ghosts as the Times Turns 20", by Frank Ahrens, Washington Post, May 23, 2002.
  59. ^ Chinni, Dante (2002). "The Other Paper: The Washington Times's role". Columbia Journalism Review. Archived from the original on 2006-04-19. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
  60. ^ At Time of Change for Rev. Moon Church, a Return to Tradition // The New York Times, 14 October 2009
  61. ^ Bak Byeong Ryong Unification Church believers around the world three manyeossang joint wedding //MBCNews, 25 August 1992
  62. ^ '통일교 신자 납치·감금'…배후는? SBS News
  63. ^ "True peace keepers, UN approved NGO leading organizations, " World Peace Women’s Union President //Sports Chosun Emaenbi, 30 September 2011
  64. ^ Ngos which are in consultative status with ECOSOC and/or accredited Fourth World Conference on Women // UN Official site
  65. ^ un.org
  66. ^ mk 뉴스 — 金장례식에 日여자마술사 초청한 까닭
  67. ^ N. Korean heir called 'supreme leader' — USATODAY.com
  68. ^ "Unification Church Gains Respect in Latin America". The New York Times. November 24, 1996.
  69. ^ Berger, Joseph (September 8, 1995). "U. of Bridgeport Honors Rev. Moon, Fiscal Savior". The New York Times.
  70. ^ "No Headline". The New York Times. September 8, 1995.
  71. ^ "U. of Bridgeport Hasn't Given Up Its Nonsectarian Tradition". The New York Times. September 18, 1995.
  72. ^ "METRO NEWS BRIEFS: CONNECTICUT; U. of Bridgeport Gets Its Largest Gift". The New York Times. September 29, 1998.
  73. ^ North Korea, Sun Myung Moon, The Washington Times, and the Threat of Nuclear War, Blackmail and Terrorism //America’s Survival
  74. ^ Universal Peace Federation, biztechreport.com
  75. ^ Quotes//Spirituality//Moon, crossroad.to
  76. ^ Inter Press Service
  77. ^ un.org
  78. ^ James, Barry (August 15, 2002). "The expanding reach of nongovernment aid". The New York Times.
  79. ^ un.org
  80. ^ un.org
  81. ^ un.org
  82. ^ un.org
  83. ^ un.org
  84. ^ un.org
  85. ^ un.org
  86. ^ un.org
  87. ^ unhcr.org
  88. ^ search "IIFWP": this is a former name of Universal Peace Federation un.org
  89. ^ Paul James, Civil Society
  90. ^ International religious summit at U.N. receives criticism, Baptist Press, August 28, 2000.
  91. ^ Million Family March reaches out to all
  92. ^ 세계를 놀라게한 대주교의 결혼
  93. ^ Group Founded by Sun Myung Moon Preaches Sexual Abstinence in China — New York Times
  94. ^ "Maverick Archbishop Weds in Manhattan, Perhaps Pushing Catholic Church to Limit". The New York Times. May 28, 2001.
  95. ^ Why Are Pastors Flying to Moon?Christianity Today August 1, 2001
  96. ^ Rev. Moon - self described messiah. By Kim Rahn. 09-03-2012
  97. ^ Robertson, Allen (July 29, 2001). "DANCE; A Small Place Reaches for Ballet's Big Time". The New York Times.
  98. ^ gpo.gov
  99. ^ Walesa "sun myung moon"&f=false James R. Lewis, Jesper AAgaard Petersen, Controversial New Religions
  100. ^ サッカーの神様”ペレ氏と文鮮明師夫妻
  101. ^ "Peace Cup (South Korea)". RSSSF. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
  102. ^ Korean influence: PSV's Hiddink hoping to win Peace CupSports Illustrated July 21, 2003
  103. ^ South Korea to host global peace cup in JulySports Illustrated May 6, 2003
  104. ^ a b Babington, Charles (2004). "The Rev. Moon Honored at Hill Reception - Lawmakers Say They Were Misled". Washington Post: A01. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  105. ^ a b "Lawmakers Scurry From the Light". New York Times. 2004-06-27.
  106. ^ "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification of U.S.A". Retrieved 2006-04-29.
  107. ^ Noel Albano [2] //
  108. ^ 통일교 문선명 '평화의 왕관' 수여 논란 :: 기독포털 뉴스 — 교계
  109. ^ Por Oliver Galak Con bajo perfil Moon cultiva nuevos contactos en la Argentina Le pagó un viaje a Macri; tiene un interlocutor en Balcarce 50, 26.12.2005 — Pág. 1
  110. ^ Official web-page of Abdurrahman Wahid, President of Indonesia
  111. ^ Photo
  112. ^ :: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
  113. ^ International Arrangements //Ukrainian Peace Council, 2000
  114. ^ Universal Peace Federation: its relevance to Sri Lanka, by Oscar E.V. Fernando
  115. ^ Dr. Sun Myung Moon inaugurates Universal Peace Federation in Sri Lanka
  116. ^ Son of Moonies founder takes over as church leader The Guardian, 2008-04-28
  117. ^ iht.com/articles, Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon released from hospital after helicopter crash
  118. ^ Account of crash by the Moons' youngest son
  119. ^ Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, 15 others injured in helicopter crash Herald Tribune, July 19, 2008
  120. ^ kfvs12.com, Unification Church founder released from hospital
  121. ^ NTSB Sends Team To Investigate Korean S-92A Downing Aero-News Network, July 21, 2008
  122. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (South Korea)
  123. ^ legis.wisconsin.gov
  124. ^ Rick Ross, Unification Church
  125. ^ Pyeonghwa Motors upbeat about N. Korea's market potential, Yonhap News Agency, July 22, 2009
  126. ^ "네이버 책 :: 네이버는 책을 사랑합니다". naver.com. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  127. ^ 문선명 자서전, 전국 목회자에 발송
  128. ^ 문선명 총재 자서전 100만부 돌파
  129. ^ 신경숙 소설 3위로 상승
  130. ^ 덕혜옹주 4주 연속 1위
  131. ^ "Rev. Moon shares his life in words" by Jennifer Harper, The Washington Times, October 1, 2009. (Published on the web October 2, 2009.)
  132. ^ "WTimes, Bushes Hail Rev. Moon" by Robert Parry, Consortium News, ‎Oct 2, 2009‎.
  133. ^ "문선명 총재와 피스컵, 피스퀸컵". Segye.com. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
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  135. ^ daegu.go.kr
  136. ^ dge.go.kr
  137. ^ loti.jeonnam.go.kr
  138. ^ ndl.go.jp
  139. ^ 한국일보 : 통일교 문선명 총재 구순 축하연 열어
  140. ^ "Reverend Sun Myung Moon Celebrates 90th Birthday in New York - and Seoul". Reuters. February 13, 2009.
  141. ^ legis.ga.gov
  142. ^ Nations of Hun Origin Will Organize Peace Festival//The office of the President of Mongolia, Public Relations & Communications Division, 21 Aprile 2011
  143. ^ [4]
  144. ^ www.democraticunderground.com
  145. ^ Know your BFEE: Forget Rev. Wright! It's Bush and His Cronies Who Owe an Apology for Rev. Moon!
  146. ^ [5]
  147. ^ Lideres Deben Adoptar Cultura del Servicio
  148. ^ Global Peace Convention Opens in Nairobi
  149. ^ go.ke
  150. ^ Kibaki calls for Somalia support, Daily Nation, November 18, 2010
  151. ^ Kenya to Host the African Region Global Peace Festival
  152. ^ a b 여수 거문도에 관광호텔 준공
  153. ^ Yeosoo EXPO Hotel
  154. ^ 도정활동25시 > 현장스케치
  155. ^ Asia Travel: Expo 2012 opens May 12 in South Korea
  156. ^ 문선명 총재, 유엔 NGO 회의 참석 | 연합뉴스
  157. ^ Press release/Reuters
  158. ^ Trade Only Today — Mobile
  159. ^ На видео 4:02-до конца
  160. ^ "Hyung Jin Moon: Meet the new Moonie messiah". The Independent. London. May 12, 2011.
  161. ^ 한겨레 수행·치유 전문 웹진 — 휴심정 — 문선명은 김정일 사망 알았나
  162. ^ Associated Press Son of Unification Church founder meets with senior North Korean official in Pyongyang //The Washington Post, 15 December 2011 (копия)
  163. ^ S. Korea says food aid reached intended beneficiaries in N. Korea | YONHAP NEWS
  164. ^ [6]
  165. ^ たびのわ »UCニュース»日本赤十字社に文総裁からの寄付金を渡された文亨進世界会長
  166. ^ Unificationist Leader Delivers Donation to Red Cross in Japan
  167. ^ Thomas G. Walsh True Parents European Tour 2011
  168. ^ True Parents on a Postage Stamp — Sun Myung Moon
  169. ^ By Emma Diab. Beverly Berndt: What Money Can Buy. 09/14/2012
  170. ^ Hard and Soft Roads to Peace
  171. ^ Yoon, Sangwon (August 15, 2012). "Unification Church Says Leader Moon Is 'Gravely Ill'". Bloomberg. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  172. ^ Rev. Moon, religious and political figure, dies in South Korea at 92 By the CNN Wire Staff September 3, 2012
  173. ^ Cite error: The named reference koreatimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  174. ^ The Reverend Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification church, died on September 3rd, aged 92 Sep 8th 2012
  175. ^ Sun Myung Moon followers prepare for a messianic farewell. From: AFP, September 04, 2012
  176. ^ The Life of Moon Sun-myung // Wall Street Journal, 4 September 2012
  177. ^ Rawlings to attend funeral of late Unification Church founder/ From: Ghana/Myjoyonline.com/Jerry Tsatro Mordy September 5, 2012
  178. ^
  179. ^
  180. ^ Kim Kyu-won Unification Church leader to visit North Korea. // The Hankyoreh Media Company, 8 September 2012
  181. ^ Unification Church head Sun Myung Moon buried in Korea. By Seongbin Kang and Jane Chung. GAPYEONG, South Korea | Sat Sep 15, 2012
  182. ^ Unification Church at a crossroads with Rev. Moon’s passing. Lee Dong-ju. Sep 02, 2012
  183. ^ The Rev. Sun Myung Moon to be laid to rest in South Korea.By the CNN Wire Staff. // CNN, 14 September 2012
  184. ^ Новости Radio Азаттык (KG). В Южной Корее тысячи людей участвовали в похоронах Мун Сон Мена. 15.09.2012
  185. ^ Rev. Sun Myung Moon. Guest Book Highlights
  186. ^ PM Samuel Hinds signs book of condolence for late Rev. Moon. Written by GINA. Monday, 10 September 2012
  187. ^ Prime Minister Samuel Hinds signs book of Condolence for Rev. Moon at the Family Federation Chapel. September 10, 2012 By Editor
  188. ^ Samoa National Council Churches praises Rev Sun Myung Moon. Radio New Zealand International
  189. ^ Reverendo Moon, um polêmico "messias" que levantou um império milionário—Преподобный Мун, спорный "мессия", который поднял на ноги миллионную империю. Agência EFE
  190. ^ Reverendo Moon, um polêmico "messias" que levantou um império milionário. Agência EFE
  191. ^ Governmental webpage of Jeju Island, Republic of Korea
  192. ^ CJ News
  193. ^ Finance Today
  194. ^ cupress.com
  195. ^ Governmental web-page of Jeonnam City
  196. ^ West Ham turn their attention to Baros, The Daily Telegraph
  197. ^ Governmental web-page of Daegu City
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