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 right to choose a spiritual path.
God
God is Spirit, the loving source of all that is. God is the one power, all good, everywhere present, all wisdom — continually creating, expressing and sustaining all creation. In Unity, some other ways we speak of God are Life, Light, Love, Substance, Principle, Law and Universal Mind.
Jesus
We believe 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 our Way Shower. In Unity, we use the term Christ to mean the divinity in humankind.
The Nature of Humankind
We are each individual, eternal expressions of God. Our essential nature is divine and therefore inherently good. The more we awaken to our divine nature, the more fully God expresses in and through our lives.
The Bible
Unity co-founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore studied the Bible as history and allegory, interpreting it as a metaphysical representation of humankind's evolutionary journey toward spiritual awakening. The Bible continues to be a valuable spiritual resource for us.
Our Teachings
Each person is a unique expression of God created with sacred worth. Unity emphasizes the Law of Mind Action — the creative power of thought — and the importance of applying spiritual principles daily. Our teachings continue to evolve with new spiritual insight.
Prayer and Meditation
Affirmative prayer is the highest form of creative thought, releasing counterproductive thoughts while holding statements of spiritual truth. Through meditation, we experience the presence of God, heightening our awareness and transforming our lives.