God
God is 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 we awaken to our divine nature, the
more fully God expresses in and through our
lives.
The Bible
Unity founders 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 a 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 Ministry
Unity recognizes that there are many expressions
of family life. All are welcome. Unity creates
an affirming environment that fosters positive
self-image, personal responsibility and
unconditional love and acceptance.
Unity:
- Beholds all children as whole and perfect expressions of God.
- Empowers children to fulfill their divine potential.
- Teaches children to meditate and pray.
- Invites children to experience a loving God.
- Unity provides a strong spiritual foundation for children's lives.
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.