Unity stands for peace in the presence
of conflict; for love in the presence of hatred; for forgiveness
in the presence of injury. Unity honors the many names for God,
the many paths to God, the many ways to worship God; for there
is only one power and presence of God and that God loves each
one of us equally. It is therefore the position of The International
Association of Unity Churches and Unity to urge all nations, their
leaders, and their people to turn to God by whatever the name
for guidance during these challenging times and pursue peace,
not war, for this is what honors the God of all our faith traditions.
Unity stands for peace in our lifetime.
As
a faith, Unity's tradition is positive, practical Christianity,
based on the 1920’s and 1930’s writings of Myrtle
and Charles Fillmore. It teaches the practical application in
everyday life of the principles of Truth taught and exemplified
by Jesus Christ, as interpreted in the light of modern-day experience
by Unity School of Christianity and the Association of Unity
Churches. Unity is a way of life that leads to health, prosperity,
happiness, and peace of mind. The Association of Unity Churches,
in cooperation with Unity School of Christianity, has established
centers of study and worship throughout the world where people
study and practice the Unity way of life.
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, national origin, ethnicity, physical disability,
or sexual orientation. Our sincere desire is to create spiritually
aware organizations that are nondiscriminatory and that support
diversity.
Unity teachings’ basic tenets are:
First: God, Divine
Mind, is the Source and Creator of all. There is no other enduring
power. The nature of God is absolute good; therefore, all manifestations
partake of good. What is called “evil” is a limited
or incomplete expression of God or good. Evil’s origin
is ignorance.
Second: We are spiritual
beings, ideas in the Mind of God, created in God’s image
and likeness. The ideal expression for every human being is
the pattern every person is seeking to bring forth. Each individual
manifests the Christ in his or her own unique fashion. The perfect
expression of the Christ is, therefore, different for each person.
Third: Jesus was a
special person in history who expressed perfection and thereby
became the Christ, or Jesus Christ. He was a teacher who demonstrated
the importance of thoughts, words, and deeds in shaping the
life and world of the individual.
Fourth: Jesus’ teaching was based on prayer, which to
Him was conscious communion with God. Preparation for prayer
involves the use of the spoken word, the creative power of God,
which is made practical through denials and affirmations. Unity
teaches that repeated use of statements of Truth (denials and
affirmations) establishes right patterns of thinking, feeling,
and acting. This is one way individuals use the creative power
of God to take dominion over mind, body, and affairs.
Unity believes in
the Divinity of Christ and teaches that the spirit of God dwelt
in Jesus, just as it indwells every person; and that every person
has the potential to express the perfection of Christ, as Jesus
did, by being more Christ-like in everyday life.
-From “Twenty Questions and Answers about Unity”
Please visit www.unity.org or call 816-524-7414 for more information
about Unity.
Silent Unity, the
worldwide prayer ministry has been praying for over 100 years.
We serve people of all faiths from all parts of the world, and
we are always here to pray with you and to support you in your
time of need. Our commitment is to serve you with sensitivity,
compassion, and complete confidentiality. From the moment your
prayer request is received, you are lovingly enfolded in prayer.
Dial 816-969-2000 to reach Silent Unity if you speak English.
Dial 816-969-2020 if you speak Spanish. Or fax your prayer request
to 816-251-3554. The TDD number for those who are hearing impaired
is 816-525-1155. Visit our website at www.unityworldhq.org or
write Silent Unity, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO
64065-0001, to request prayer in writing.
*Unity and Unitarian beliefs are not the same. They are two
substantially different faith traditions.
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