What is Unity?

Unity is a worldwide movement that helps people of all faiths apply positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Unity is positive, practical Christianity. We support all people in their individual quest to know God and find healing in their lives. Our philosophy offers a practical approach to Christianity and teaches that as children of God, we are heir to all that we need. We promote a way of life that leads to health, prosperity, happiness, and peace of mind.

We believe that all people are created with sacred worth, and we strive to reach out to all who seek support and spiritual growth. Therefore, we recognize the importance of serving all people in spiritually and emotionally caring ways. Our sincere desire is to create spiritually aware organizations that are nondiscriminatory and support diversity.

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity

Unity's basic teachings

Unity believes spiritual understanding is enhanced through reflective prayer and meditation. The five basic ideas that make up the Unity belief system are:

1. God is the source and creator of all. There is no other enduring power. God is good and present everywhere.

2. We are spiritual beings, created in God's image. The spirit of God lives within each person; therefore, all people are inherently good.

3. We create our life experiences through our way of thinking.

4. There is power in affirmative prayer, which we believe increases our connection to God.

5. Knowledge of these spiritual principles is not enough. We must live them.

History of the Unity Movement

Founded more than 100 years ago by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, Unity is part of a uniquely American spiritual movement sometimes called New Thought. It combines a new understanding on the teachings of Jesus with universal spiritual principles--especially as expressed in the Transcendentalist writings of Emerson and Thoreau, among others.

Unity began as study groups and small prayer circles, grew into a publishing and educational ministry, and now includes more than 900 churches and groups worldwide. Its headquarters, Unity Village near Kansas City, Missouri, is home to the Unity Institute, which trains approximately 60 students every two years to be Unity ministers. Unity's publications such as Unity Magazine and Daily Word, and the prayer ministry Silent Unity also are housed at Unity Village.

Read more about Unity's history at Unity's website: http://unityonline.org/discover_history.htm