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It is not I, but the Christ within,
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Unity is an
adventure that arouses interest in our spiritual nature.
Unity sparks our desire to find our true relationship with
God. It poses questions to which we seek understandable
answers.
Unity tells us
that our mind is our connecting link with God, and if
we are to control our spiritual growth and enfoldment, we must
control our thinking.
Unity affirms the
bold statement:
"We
know that all things work together for good, for
those
who love God, who are called according to His
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To
some this may seem implausible, but it makes one curious to
find out the basis on which such a statement can be made.
Unity
says that other spiritually illumined people--ministers,
priests, teachers--can help us get started on the right path
for finding God but, ultimately, each person must find God for
themselves. True religion is a "do-it-yourself
project" and, while other people, books and classes may
point you in the right direction, if you truly want to know
God, you must seek God within yourself.
Unity
does not emphasize formal membership and is not preoccupied
with gaining converts merely for the sake of numbers. In
fact, you may join Unity and still retain membership in any
other church--there need be no conflict between religious
beliefs. There is good in every religion and we should
be open to finding that good when the opportunity is
presented.
Unity
has no strict creed and is not dogmatic about its dogma
(teachings). Unity could be described as an
"open-ended" religious philosophy, seeking to find
God's truth in all of life, wherever it may be.
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5 Basic Unity Principles
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There is only one Presence and one Power active
in the universe and in my life, God the Good.
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Our
essence is of God; therefore, we are inherently
good. This God essence, called the Christ,
was fully expressed in Jesus.
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We
are co-creators with God, creating reality
through thoughts held in mind.
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Through prayer and meditation, we align our
heart-mind with God, Denials and affirmations
are tools we use.
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Through thoughts, words and actions, we live the
Truth we know.
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Unity was
founded as the "School of Practical Christianity" in
1889 by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore. Today it is a thriving,
vital educational movement. Non-sectarian in its
approach to religion, international in it's outreach, Unity
teachings and services are offered to all.
"Unity
is a link in the great educational movement inaugurated by
Jesus Christ; our objective is to discern the truth in
Christianity and prove it. The truth that we teach is
not new, neither do we claim special revelations or discovery
of new religious principles. Our purpose is to help and
teach mankind to use and prove the eternal Truth taught by the
Master."
~ Charles Fillmore, co-founder
of Unity
My
Faith:
I
do not believe in evil, I believe in God.
I do not believe in sin, I believe in Truth.
I do not believe in want, I believe in abundance.
I do not believe in ignorance, I believe in intelligence.
There are no discords in my being. Being is peace.
My faith, understanding, and love are one.
"What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder."
~ Myrtle
Fillmore, co-founder of Unity, dated 1897
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When Charles and Myrtle Fillmore began their work in
1889, publishing and prayer were primary interests.
The "Society of Silent Help" has become a
worldwide prayer ministry, now known as "Silent
Unity." Millions of prayer requests are
received every year.
Over the years, innumerable prayers
have been answered. Testimonials arrive abundantly in
the daily mail. There is never a charge.
No one ever asks if a caller is a member. Unity
believes that we are all one, and that all have equal
access to God.
Unity Church of Ann Arbor has its own
active prayer ministry. We invite you to e-mail your
request to "Silent
Unity" and to our Prayer
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