1. WHAT IS LIFE?

1) Until Now Problems in Life Have Been Like a Maze

Throughout history, philosophy has struggled to solve the problems in life. Many philosophers have agonized over such problems as what true human values are, how may one perfect oneself, and how may one achieve a level of completeness that can be victorious and proud before the entire universe? However, their efforts have resulted in a great variety of opinions. Now all the opinions and "isms" by which men have formed systems of thought have been experimented with and all have proven to be failures. (141-125)

Why do men wish not to die, even if they are living a mediocre life? What is at the bottom of all this? I am sure that you have many questions. However, your questions can not be answered by humans' philosophies in books. Philosophy has, in effect, been building a road to God. What is religion then? A life of religion begins when you live together with other people in acceptance of God. (186-12)

People commonly ponder the meaning of life, asking, "What is life?" Likewise, it is important to us to establish our views on life, our country, the world, the universe, and God. What are they like? It is important for us to establish order in our views and to connect the different dimensions. This is the most important problem. (75-324)

Unification Church members are different from other people. Being centered on the Will of God, we are certain about life after death, our future. Indeed, we are experiencing it.

In history, many men on earth and numerous saints and sages throughout history have devoted their lives to the questions of where we come from and where we are going, all in vain. (33-7)