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Unity
Unity is a positive,
practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings
of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honors the universal truths in
all religions and respects each individual's rights to choose a
spiritual path.
God
God is the Spirit, the loving
source of all that is. God is the one power, all good, everywhere
present, all wisdom. God is divine energy, continually creating,
expressing, and sustaining all creation. In God, we live and move and
have our being. In Unity, some other ways we speak of God are Life,
Light, Love, Substance, Principle, Law, and Universal Mind.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus
expressed his divine potential and sought to show humankind how to
express ours as well. We see Jesus as a master teacher of universal
truths and as our Way-Shower. In Unity, we use the term "Christ" to mean
the divinity in humankind. Jesus is the great example of the Christ in
expression.
The Nature of Humankind
We are each individual,
eternal expressions of God. Our essential nature is divine and therefore
inherently good. Our purpose is to express our divine potential as
realized and demonstrated
by Jesus and other master
teachers. The more fully God expresses in and through our lives.
The Bible
Unity cofounders, Charles and
Myrtle Fillmore, studied the Bible as history and allegory, and
interpreted it as a metaphysical representation of humankind's
evolutionary journey toward spiritual awakening. In addition, Unity
recognizes that the Bible is a complex collection of writings compiled
over many centuries. We honor the writings as reflecting the
understanding and inspiration of the writers at the time they were
written. The Bible continues to be a valuable spiritual resource for us.
Our Teachings
Unity teaches that each
person is a unique expression of God created with sacred worth. Living
from that awareness transforms our lives and the world. Unity emphasizes
the creative power of thought in our life experience. We refer to this
as the Law of Mind Action. When we take personal responsibility to
choose life-affirming thoughts, words and actions, we experience at more
fulfilling and abundant life. Unity emphasizes the importance of
applying spiritual principles in our daily lives. Unity teachings
continue to evolve as we identify, embrace, and apply spiritual
insights and the spiritual implications of new discoveries.
Prayer and Meditation
Affirmative prayer is the
highest form of creative thought. It includes the release of
counterproductive, negative thoughts, as well as holding in mind
statements of spiritual truth. Through meditation, we experience the
presence of God. Prayer and meditation heighten our awareness and
thereby transform our lives.
Youth and Family
Ministries
Unity recognizes that there
are many expressions of family life. All are welcome. Unity creates an
affirming environment the fosters positive self-image, personal
responsibility, and unconditional love and acceptance.
Unity:
1. Beholds all children as
whole and perfect expressions of God.
2. Empowers children to
fulfill their divine potential.
3. Teaches children to
meditate and pray.
4. Invites children to
experience a loving God.
Spiritual Action
In Unity, we feel a sacred
responsibility, individually and collectively, to make a positive
difference through personal example and active service in our churches,
our communities, and our world.
Honoring Diversity Within
the Unity Movement
We believe that all people
are created with sacred worth. Therefore, we recognize the importance of
serving all people within the Unity family in spiritually and
emotionally caring ways. We strive for our ministries, publications, and
programs to reach out to all who seek Unity support and spiritual
growth. It is imperative that our ministries and outreaches be free of
discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, creed,
religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical disability, or sexual
orientation.
Renaissance Unity is a member of the
Unity World Wide Ministries.
We are affiliated with
Unity School of
Christianity
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