Unification Church

=== Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (1994–present) ===

On 1 May 1994 (the 40th anniversary of the founding of the HSA-UWC), Moon declared that the era of the HSA-UWC had ended and inaugurated a new organization: the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) would include HSA-UWC members and members of other religious organizations working toward common goals, especially on issues of sexual morality and reconciliation between people of different religions, nations, and races. The FFWPU co-sponsored Blessing ceremonies in which thousands of couples from other churches and religions were given the marriage blessing previously given only to HSA-UWC members.<ref name="Fisher">[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/cult/unification/part2.htm Stymied in U.S., Moon's Church Sounds a Retreat], Marc Fisher and Jeff Leen, [[The Washington Post]], November 24, 1997</ref>

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Church's businesses expanded greatly and encountered significant success, leading to it becoming wealthy despite its declining number of members.<ref name= "Washington Post 1997" /> In 1991 Moon announced that members should return to their hometowns, to undertake apostolic work there. [[Massimo Introvigne]], who has studied the Unification Church and other [[new religious movement]]s, said that this confirmed that full-time membership was no longer considered crucial to church members.<ref>Introvigne, 2000, page 19</ref> In 1994, ''[[The New York Times]]'' recognized the movement's political influence, saying it was "a theocratic powerhouse that is pouring foreign fortunes into conservative causes in the United States."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Goodman |first=Walter |date=January 21, 1992 |title=Review/Television; Sun Myung Moon Changes Robes |periodical=The New York Times |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CEEDB1F3FF932A15752C0A964958260&sec=&spon=}}</ref> In 1998, the Egyptian newspaper ''[[Al-Ahram]]'' criticized Moon's "ultra-right leanings" and suggested a personal relationship with conservative Israeli prime minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]].<ref>[http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/1998/403/op1.htm The same old game] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215193404/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/1998/403/op1.htm |date=2009-02-15}}, ''[[Al-Ahram]]'', November 12–18, 1998, "The Washington Times is a mouthpiece for the ultra-conservative Republican right, unquestioning supporters of Israel's [[Likud]] government. The newspaper is owned by Sun Myung Moon, originally a native of North Korea and head of the Unification Church, whose ultra-right leanings make him a ready ally for Netanyahu. Whether or not Netanyahu is personally acquainted with Moon is unclear, though there is no doubt that he has established close friendships with several staff members of The Washington Times, whose editorial policy is rabidly anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and pro-Israel."</ref>

In 1995, the former U.S. President [[George H. W. Bush]] and his wife, [[Barbara Bush]], spoke at an FFWPU event in the [[Tokyo Dome]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/15/world/bushes-speak-at-tokyo-rally-of-group-linked-to-moon-church.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |first=Andrew |last=Pollack |title=Bushes Speak at Tokyo Rally of Group Linked to Moon Church |date=September 15, 1995}}</ref> Bush told the gathering: "If as president I could have done one thing to have helped the country more, it would have been to do a better job in finding a way, either through speaking out or through raising a moral standard, to strengthen the American family."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/15/style/chronicle-770195.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |first=Nadine |last=Brozan |title=Chronicle |date=July 15, 1995}}</ref> [[Hak Ja Han]], the main speaker, credited her husband with bringing about the [[Fall of Communism]] and declared that he must save America from "the destruction of the family and moral decay".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/17/weekinreview/sept-10-16-mr-bush-s-asian-tour.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |first=David E. |last=Sanger |title=Sept. 10–16; Mr. Bush's Asian Tour |date=September 17, 1995}}</ref>

In 2000, Moon founded the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO), which describes itself as "a global organization whose mission is to serve its member organizations, strengthen and encourage the non-governmental sector as a whole, increase public understanding of the non-governmental community, and provide the mechanism and support needed for [[NGOs]] to connect, partner, and multiply their contributions to solve humanity's basic problems." It has been criticized for promoting conservatism in contrast to some of the ideals of the [[United Nations]].<ref name="globalpolicy.org">[http://www.globalpolicy.org/ngos/credib/2001/1101moon.htm Rev. Moon and the United Nations: A Challenge for the NGO Community], Harold Paine and Birgit Gratzer, Global Policy Forum</ref><ref name="WANGO">{{cite web|url=https://www.wango.org/|title=Welcome to WANGO, World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations|website=www.wango.org|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="innercitypress.com">[http://www.innercitypress.com/unsmmoon060507.html In Ban's UN, Sun Myung Moon's Paper is Praised, While Gambari Raises Him Funds, WFP Demurs] Inner City Press, June 5, 2007</ref>

In 2000, the FFWPU co-sponsored the [[Million Family March]], a rally in [[Washington, D.C.]], to celebrate [[family]] unity and [[Race (classification of human beings)|racial]] and [[Religion|religious]] harmony, along with the [[Nation of Islam]].<ref name="archives.cnn.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/|title=CNN – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|website=CNN|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> [[Louis Farrakhan]] was the main speaker at the event which was held on 16 October 2000; the fifth anniversary of the [[Million Man March]], which was also organized by Farrakhan.<ref name="ReferenceC">[https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/16/us/families-arrive-in-washington-for-march-called-by-farrakhan.html Families Arrive in Washington For March Called by Farrakhan], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 16, 2000</ref> FFWPU leader [[Dan Fefferman]] wrote to his colleagues acknowledging that Farrakhan's and Moon's views differed on multiple issues but shared a view of a "God-centered family".<ref name="clarkson">{{cite news | last =Clarkson | first =Frederick | title =Million Moon March | work =[[Salon.com|Salon]] | date =October 9, 2000|url=http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2000/10/09/march/print.html|access-date=2009-11-05 }}</ref>

In 2003, Korean FFWPU members started a [[political party]] in South Korea, "The Party for God, Peace, Unification, and Home". An inauguration declaration stated the new party would focus on preparing for [[Korean reunification]] by educating the public about God and peace. An FFWPU official said that similar political parties would be started in Japan and the United States.<ref name="iol.co.za">[http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=126&art_id=qw1047283022536B265&set_id=1 "Moonies" launch a political party in S Korea],''The Independent'' (South Africa), March 10, 2003</ref> Since 2003, the FFWPU-related Universal Peace Federation's Middle East Peace Initiative has been organizing group tours of Israel and [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] to promote understanding, respect, and reconciliation among Jews, Muslims, and Christians.<ref>Universal peace federation, [http://www.upf.org/peace-and-security/mepi Middle east peace initiative] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117072927/http://www.upf.org/peace-and-security/mepi |date=2013-01-17 }}</ref><ref>Andrea Noble, The Gazette, [http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/01082009/bowinew114509_32470.shtml Bowie resident pushes for peace] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023803/http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/01082009/bowinew114509_32470.shtml |date=4 March 2016 }}, Gazette.net, Jan. 8,</ref>