What We Believe
Unity's Basic Beliefs
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God is absolute good, everywhere present.
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Human beings have a spark of divinity, the Christ Spirit within.
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The goodness of God is inherent in every one.
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We all create our experiences by the activity of our thinking and feeling.
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Everything in the manifest realm has its beginning in thought.
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Prayer is creative thinking that heightens our connection to God Mind bringing forth wisdom, healing, prosperity, and everything good.
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Knowing and understanding the laws of life, also called Truth, are not enough. A person must also live the Truth that he or she knows.
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The positive, practical teachings of Jesus Christ show us the laws of life and how to live them.
Questions and Answers
Is Unity a Christian Church?
Unity follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and honors the inherent truths found in many other religions. We are a denominational church, whose ministers are ordained by the Unity Institute of Religious Studies located at Unity Village, Missouri. Although Unity is sometimes confused with other denominations, such as Unitarian or The Unification Church, there is no connection.
What Does Unity Believe about Jesus Christ?
Unity follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and honors the inherent truths found in many other religions. We are a denominational church, whose ministers are ordained by the Unity Institute of Religious Studies located at Unity Village, Missouri. Although Unity is sometimes confused with other denominations, such as Unitarian or The Unification Church, there is no connection.
What Does Unity Believe about Jesus Christ?
Unity proclaims the divinity of Jesus, but goes even further by proclaiming that every person is a child of God and therefore divine in nature. We believe that a person's mind is his or her connecting link with God or Divine Mind. Therefore, much emphasis is placed on the power that every thought, feeling, work or act has in affecting our lives. As Jesus with Bible revealed spiritual truths, we also welcome people of all races, colors, religions, social backgrounds and economic levels with dignity and love.
How does Unity use the Bible?
Unity seeks to relate religion to daily needs, affirming that for every need there is God's perfect answer. We place strong emphasis on the healing power of prayer and meditation. Our primary textbook is the Bible, which we understand both literally and metaphysically, in order to relate lessons to everyday experiences, making them relevant. We explore spiritual truths by combining teachings of the Bible and various relevant concepts.
What Does Unity Believe about us?
We believe that we are spiritual beings, seeking to awaken to the truth that will set us free. We emphasize the divine potential in each one of us and through the practical understanding and application of Jesus teachings, we can realize and express our potential for a richer and fuller life.
Unity believes in eternal life and views the present moment as part of that life.
Unity views worship as service through uplifting and glorifying Divine spirit in humanity, in joyous celebration. We're not so concerned about a "future life" as we are in teaching people to live more fully in the present.
We are proud of our ministry, which emphasizes a positive approach to the teachings of Christianity. We would be honored to serve you and to support your spiritual needs as a child of God.