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Unity is a spiritual organization founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1889. It grew out of Transcendentalism and became part of the New Thought movement. Unity may be best known for its Daily Word devotional publication begun in 1924. Originally based in Christianity with emphasis on the Bible, Unity has said it is a "Christian movement that emphasizes affirmative prayer and education as a path to spirituality," and says about itself, "We honor all spiritual practices and the diversity of paths leading to enlightenment."

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67-469: Unity describes itself as a global, inclusive, spiritual community, offering practical tools and uplifting resources to help people of all faiths apply positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Unity welcomes all people regardless of race, color, gender, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical disability, or sexual orientation. Unity describes itself as having no particular creed, set dogma, or required ritual. It maintains that there

134-457: A Swedenborgian minister. Mary Baker Eddy , the founder of Christian Science , has sometimes been cited as having used Quimby as inspiration for theology. Eddy was a patient of Quimby's and shared his view that disease is rooted in a mental cause. Because of its theism, Christian Science differs from the teachings of Quimby. In the late 19th century, New Thought was propelled by a number of spiritual thinkers and philosophers and emerged through

201-457: A Swedenborgian minister. Mary Baker Eddy , the founder of Christian Science , has sometimes been cited as having used Quimby as inspiration for theology. Eddy was a patient of Quimby's and shared his view that disease is rooted in a mental cause. Because of its theism, Christian Science differs from the teachings of Quimby. In the late 19th century, New Thought was propelled by a number of spiritual thinkers and philosophers and emerged through

268-542: A " get-rich-quick scheme " as much of its literature contains esoteric advice to make money. Although the movement began with roots in feminism and socialism, it increasingly attached itself to far right and racist ideology, arguing that poverty was a sign of spiritual weakness, and that "for the sake of race improvement... poverty and suffering must not be alleviated by the state." New Thought publishing and educational activities reach approximately 2.5 million people annually. The largest New Thought-oriented denomination

335-542: A " get-rich-quick scheme " as much of its literature contains esoteric advice to make money. Although the movement began with roots in feminism and socialism, it increasingly attached itself to far right and racist ideology, arguing that poverty was a sign of spiritual weakness, and that "for the sake of race improvement... poverty and suffering must not be alleviated by the state." New Thought publishing and educational activities reach approximately 2.5 million people annually. The largest New Thought-oriented denomination

402-629: A 1,200-acre incorporated town, was developed 15 miles southeast of Kansas City beginning with the purchase of a farm. Originally a weekend getaway for the Fillmores' downtown employees, Unity Village is now headquarters for the prayer and publishing work of the Unity spiritual movement. After Charles Fillmore's death, the movement was initially led by the Fillmores’ sons and grandchildren. Great-granddaughter Connie Fillmore stepped down as president in 2001. Governance

469-408: A belief system that included the tenet that illness originated in the mind as a consequence of erroneous beliefs and that a mind open to God's wisdom could overcome any illness. His basic premise was: The trouble is in the mind, for the body is only the house for the mind to dwell in [...] Therefore, if your mind had been deceived by some invisible enemy into a belief, you have put it into the form of

536-408: A belief system that included the tenet that illness originated in the mind as a consequence of erroneous beliefs and that a mind open to God's wisdom could overcome any illness. His basic premise was: The trouble is in the mind, for the body is only the house for the mind to dwell in [...] Therefore, if your mind had been deceived by some invisible enemy into a belief, you have put it into the form of

603-481: A century. Prayer associates respond to more than 1 million prayer requests each year by letter, phone, email, and social media. Individual Unity churches are autonomous, each governed by its own board and minister. Minister training, ministerial placement, and educational resources are supported by Unity Worldwide Ministries, a separate nonprofit organization that leases office space at Unity Village from Unity World Headquarters. In 2010, there were 594 Unity churches in

670-462: A disease, with or without your knowledge. By my theory or truth, I come in contact with your enemy, and restore you to health and happiness. This I do partly mentally, and partly by talking till I correct the wrong impression and establish the Truth, and the Truth is the cure. During the late 19th century, the metaphysical healing practices of Quimby mingled with the "Mental Science" of Warren Felt Evans ,

737-414: A disease, with or without your knowledge. By my theory or truth, I come in contact with your enemy, and restore you to health and happiness. This I do partly mentally, and partly by talking till I correct the wrong impression and establish the Truth, and the Truth is the cure. During the late 19th century, the metaphysical healing practices of Quimby mingled with the "Mental Science" of Warren Felt Evans ,

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804-438: A more fulfilling and abundant life. Unity views God as spiritual energy that is present everywhere and is available to all people. According to Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore: “God is not a person who has set creation in motion and gone away and left it to run down like a clock. God is Spirit, infinite Mind, the immanent force and intelligence everywhere manifest in nature. God is the silent voice that speaks into visibility all

871-604: A person's life. Prayer is believed valuable not because it alters the circumstances and conditions of a person's life but because it alters the person. Unlike other New Thought groups, Unity emphasizes its agreements, not differences, with traditional Christians and stresses its concurrence with the teachings of Jesus, the influence of the Holy Spirit, and the Bible. According to Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore: It has been generally accepted that Jesus' great works were miracles and that

938-408: A reflection of the comprehension and inspiration of the writers and their times. Affirmative prayer is understood in Unity as the highest form of creative thought. It includes the release of negative thoughts and holding in mind statements of spiritual truth. Unity teaches the use of meditation and prayer as a way to experience the presence of God, heighten the awareness of truth, and thereby transform

1005-530: A special "New Thought Day" at the fair and struck a commemorative bronze medal for the occasion, which was presented to the INTA delegates, led by Annie Rix Militz . By 1916, the International New Thought Alliance had encompassed many smaller groups around the world, adopting a creed known as the "Declaration of Principles". The Alliance is held together by one central teaching: that people, through

1072-406: A special "New Thought Day" at the fair and struck a commemorative bronze medal for the occasion, which was presented to the INTA delegates, led by Annie Rix Militz . By 1916, the International New Thought Alliance had encompassed many smaller groups around the world, adopting a creed known as the "Declaration of Principles". The Alliance is held together by one central teaching: that people, through

1139-508: A variety of religious denominations and churches, particularly the Unity Church and Church of Divine Science (established in 1889 and 1888, respectively), followed by Religious Science (the Institute of Religious Science and Philosophy was established in 1927). Many of its early teachers and students were women; notable among the founders of the movement were Emma Curtis Hopkins , known as

1206-403: A variety of religious denominations and churches, particularly the Unity Church and Church of Divine Science (established in 1889 and 1888, respectively), followed by Religious Science (the Institute of Religious Science and Philosophy was established in 1927). Many of its early teachers and students were women; notable among the founders of the movement were Emma Curtis Hopkins , known as

1273-408: Is everywhere , spirit is the totality of real things , true human selfhood is divine, divine thought is a force for good, sickness originates in the mind , and "right thinking" has a healing effect. Although New Thought is neither monolithic nor doctrinaire , in general, modern-day adherents of New Thought share some core beliefs: William James used the term "New Thought" as synonymous with

1340-408: Is everywhere , spirit is the totality of real things , true human selfhood is divine, divine thought is a force for good, sickness originates in the mind , and "right thinking" has a healing effect. Although New Thought is neither monolithic nor doctrinaire , in general, modern-day adherents of New Thought share some core beliefs: William James used the term "New Thought" as synonymous with

1407-431: Is spiritism , with its messages of "law" and "progress" and "development"; another the optimistic popular science evolutionism of which I have recently spoken; and, finally, Hinduism has contributed a strain. But the most characteristic feature of the mind-cure movement is an inspiration much more direct. The leaders in this faith have had an intuitive belief in the all-saving power of healthy-minded attitudes as such, in

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1474-431: Is spiritism , with its messages of "law" and "progress" and "development"; another the optimistic popular science evolutionism of which I have recently spoken; and, finally, Hinduism has contributed a strain. But the most characteristic feature of the mind-cure movement is an inspiration much more direct. The leaders in this faith have had an intuitive belief in the all-saving power of healthy-minded attitudes as such, in

1541-491: Is a new religious movement that coalesced in the United States in the early 19th century. New Thought was seen by its adherents as succeeding "ancient thought", accumulated wisdom and philosophy from a variety of origins, such as Ancient Greek , Roman , Egyptian , Chinese , Taoist , Hindu , and Buddhist cultures and their related belief systems, primarily regarding the interaction among thought, belief, consciousness in

1608-435: Is a new religious movement that coalesced in the United States in the early 19th century. New Thought was seen by its adherents as succeeding "ancient thought", accumulated wisdom and philosophy from a variety of origins, such as Ancient Greek , Roman , Egyptian , Chinese , Taoist , Hindu , and Buddhist cultures and their related belief systems, primarily regarding the interaction among thought, belief, consciousness in

1675-491: Is good in every approach to God and holds that one should focus on the potential good in all—that the essence of every human is divine regardless of current behavior. Unity emphasizes healing by spiritual means, but it does not reject or resist medical treatments. Unity is the largest group connected with the New Thought movement, and the only one to maintain a significant Christian identity. The Unity School of Christianity

1742-405: Is great enough for insincere stuff, mechanically produced for the market, to be to a certain extent supplied by publishers – a phenomenon never observed, I imagine, until a religion has got well past its earliest insecure beginnings. One of the doctrinal sources of Mind-cure is the four Gospels ; another is Emersonianism or New England transcendentalism ; another is Berkeleyan idealism ; another

1809-405: Is great enough for insincere stuff, mechanically produced for the market, to be to a certain extent supplied by publishers – a phenomenon never observed, I imagine, until a religion has got well past its earliest insecure beginnings. One of the doctrinal sources of Mind-cure is the four Gospels ; another is Emersonianism or New England transcendentalism ; another is Berkeleyan idealism ; another

1876-675: Is the Japanese Seicho-no-Ie . Other belief systems within the New Thought movement include Jewish Science , Religious Science / Centers for Spiritual Living and Unity . Past denominations have included Psychiana and Father Divine . Religious Science operates under three main organizations: the Centers for Spiritual Living ; the Affiliated New Thought Network ; and Global Religious Science Ministries . Ernest Holmes ,

1943-436: Is the Japanese Seicho-no-Ie . Other belief systems within the New Thought movement include Jewish Science , Religious Science / Centers for Spiritual Living and Unity . Past denominations have included Psychiana and Father Divine . Religious Science operates under three main organizations: the Centers for Spiritual Living ; the Affiliated New Thought Network ; and Global Religious Science Ministries . Ernest Holmes ,

2010-431: Is to express their divine potential as demonstrated by Jesus, and that the more they awaken to their divine nature, the more they can do this. Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore interpreted the Bible as a metaphysical representation of each soul’s evolutionary journey toward spiritual awakening. Unity considers the Bible its primary spiritual resource, a complex collection of writings compiled over many centuries and

2077-626: The Law of Attraction . In 1906, William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932) wrote and published Thought Vibration or the Law of Attraction in the Thought World . Atkinson was the editor of New Thought magazine and the author of more than 100 books on an assortment of religious, spiritual , and occult topics. The following year, Elizabeth Towne , the editor of The Nautilus , published Bruce MacLelland's book Prosperity Through Thought Force , in which he summarized

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2144-479: The Law of Attraction . In 1906, William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932) wrote and published Thought Vibration or the Law of Attraction in the Thought World . Atkinson was the editor of New Thought magazine and the author of more than 100 books on an assortment of religious, spiritual , and occult topics. The following year, Elizabeth Towne , the editor of The Nautilus , published Bruce MacLelland's book Prosperity Through Thought Force , in which he summarized

2211-515: The "Law of Attraction" as a New Thought principle, stating "You are what you think, not what you think you are." These magazines were used to reach a large audience then, as others are now. Nautilus magazine, for example, had 45,000 subscribers and a total circulation of 150,000. One Unity Church magazine, Wee Wisdom , was the longest-lived children's magazine in the United States, published from 1893 until 1991. Today, New Thought magazines include Daily Word , published by Unity (Unity.org) and

2278-515: The "Law of Attraction" as a New Thought principle, stating "You are what you think, not what you think you are." These magazines were used to reach a large audience then, as others are now. Nautilus magazine, for example, had 45,000 subscribers and a total circulation of 150,000. One Unity Church magazine, Wee Wisdom , was the longest-lived children's magazine in the United States, published from 1893 until 1991. Today, New Thought magazines include Daily Word , published by Unity (Unity.org) and

2345-581: The "Mind cure movement", in which he included many sects with diverse origins, such as idealism and Hinduism. William James , in The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), described New Thought: [F]or the sake of having a brief designation, I will give the title of the "Mind-cure movement." There are various sects of this "New Thought," to use another of the names by which it calls itself; but their agreements are so profound that their differences may be neglected for my present purpose, and I will treat

2412-527: The "Mind cure movement", in which he included many sects with diverse origins, such as idealism and Hinduism. William James , in The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), described New Thought: [F]or the sake of having a brief designation, I will give the title of the "Mind-cure movement." There are various sects of this "New Thought," to use another of the names by which it calls itself; but their agreements are so profound that their differences may be neglected for my present purpose, and I will treat

2479-425: The "teacher of teachers", Myrtle Fillmore , Malinda Cramer , and Nona L. Brooks ; with many of its churches and community centers led by women, from the 1880s to today. New Thought is also largely a movement of the printed word. Prentice Mulford , through writing Your Forces and How to Use Them , a series of essays published during 1886–1892, was pivotal in the development of New Thought thinking, including

2546-425: The "teacher of teachers", Myrtle Fillmore , Malinda Cramer , and Nona L. Brooks ; with many of its churches and community centers led by women, from the 1880s to today. New Thought is also largely a movement of the printed word. Prentice Mulford , through writing Your Forces and How to Use Them , a series of essays published during 1886–1892, was pivotal in the development of New Thought thinking, including

2613-538: The Bible as one of its main texts, although not interpreted literally. The other core text is Lessons in Truth by H. Emilie Cady . The Universal Foundation for Better Living , or UFBL , was founded in 1974 by Johnnie Colemon in Chicago, Illinois, after breaking away from the Unity Church for "blatant racism". New Thought Antiquity Medieval Early modern Modern Iran India East-Asia The New Thought movement (also Higher Thought )

2680-474: The New Thought movement. Each teaches that Infinite Intelligence, or God, is the sole reality. New Thought adherents believe that sickness is the result of the failure to realize this truth. In this line of thinking, healing is accomplished by the affirmation of oneness with the Infinite Intelligence or God. John Bovee Dods (1795–1862), an early practitioner of New Thought, wrote several books on

2747-410: The New Thought movement. Each teaches that Infinite Intelligence, or God, is the sole reality. New Thought adherents believe that sickness is the result of the failure to realize this truth. In this line of thinking, healing is accomplished by the affirmation of oneness with the Infinite Intelligence or God. John Bovee Dods (1795–1862), an early practitioner of New Thought, wrote several books on

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2814-665: The Pacific Coast Metaphysical Bureau in the 1880s, under the leadership of Annie Rix Militz , disseminated the teachings of the Hindu teacher Swami Vivekananda . It is one of the more outspokenly interfaith of New Thought organizations, stating adherence to "the principle that Truth is Truth where ever it is found and who ever is sharing it". Joel S. Goldsmith 's The Infinite Way incorporates teaching from Christian Science , as well. Divine Science, Unity Church, and Religious Science are organizations that developed from

2881-542: The Pacific Coast Metaphysical Bureau in the 1880s, under the leadership of Annie Rix Militz , disseminated the teachings of the Hindu teacher Swami Vivekananda . It is one of the more outspokenly interfaith of New Thought organizations, stating adherence to "the principle that Truth is Truth where ever it is found and who ever is sharing it". Joel S. Goldsmith 's The Infinite Way incorporates teaching from Christian Science , as well. Divine Science, Unity Church, and Religious Science are organizations that developed from

2948-633: The Religious Science magazine; and Science of Mind , published by the Centers for Spiritual Living . The 1915 International New Thought Alliance (INTA) conference – held in conjunction with the Panama–Pacific International Exposition , a world's fair that took place in San Francisco – featured New Thought speakers from far and wide. The PPIE organizers were so favorably impressed by the INTA convention that they declared

3015-436: The Religious Science magazine; and Science of Mind , published by the Centers for Spiritual Living . The 1915 International New Thought Alliance (INTA) conference – held in conjunction with the Panama–Pacific International Exposition , a world's fair that took place in San Francisco – featured New Thought speakers from far and wide. The PPIE organizers were so favorably impressed by the INTA convention that they declared

3082-466: The United States. Unity Worldwide Ministries counts 650 churches and 1,700 licensed and ordained leaders worldwide. The five basic ideas of Unity teachings reflect the universal spiritual principles taught in most of the world's religions. Unity teaches that each person is a unique expression of God and is sacred and worthy. It emphasizes the creative power of thought and encourages choosing life-affirming thoughts, words, and actions in order to experience

3149-455: The conquering efficacy of courage, hope, and trust, and a correlative contempt for doubt, fear, worry, and all nervously precautionary states of mind. Their belief has in a general way been corroborated by the practical experience of their disciples; and this experience forms to-day a mass imposing in amount. The New Thought movement was based on the teachings of Phineas Quimby (1802–1866), an American mesmerist and healer. Quimby had developed

3216-455: The conquering efficacy of courage, hope, and trust, and a correlative contempt for doubt, fear, worry, and all nervously precautionary states of mind. Their belief has in a general way been corroborated by the practical experience of their disciples; and this experience forms to-day a mass imposing in amount. The New Thought movement was based on the teachings of Phineas Quimby (1802–1866), an American mesmerist and healer. Quimby had developed

3283-441: The constructive use of their minds, can attain freedom, power, health, prosperity, and all good, molding their bodies as well as the circumstances of their lives. The declaration was revised in 1957, with all references to Christianity removed, and a new statement based on the "inseparable oneness of God and Man". The chief tenets of New Thought are: Adherents also generally believe that as humankind gains greater understanding of

3350-441: The constructive use of their minds, can attain freedom, power, health, prosperity, and all good, molding their bodies as well as the circumstances of their lives. The declaration was revised in 1957, with all references to Christianity removed, and a new statement based on the "inseparable oneness of God and Man". The chief tenets of New Thought are: Adherents also generally believe that as humankind gains greater understanding of

3417-491: The founder of Religious Science, stated that Religious Science is not based on any "authority" of established beliefs, but rather on "what it can accomplish" for the people who practice it. The Science of Mind , authored by Ernest Holmes, while based on a philosophy of being "open at the top", focuses extensively on the teachings of Jesus Christ . Unity, founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore , identifies itself as "Christian New Thought", focused on "Christian idealism", with

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3484-491: The founder of Religious Science, stated that Religious Science is not based on any "authority" of established beliefs, but rather on "what it can accomplish" for the people who practice it. The Science of Mind , authored by Ernest Holmes, while based on a philosophy of being "open at the top", focuses extensively on the teachings of Jesus Christ . Unity, founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore , identifies itself as "Christian New Thought", focused on "Christian idealism", with

3551-453: The human mind, and the effects of these within and beyond the human mind. Though no direct line of transmission is traceable, many adherents to New Thought in the 19th and 20th centuries claimed to be direct descendants of those systems. Although there have been many leaders and various offshoots of the New Thought philosophy, the origins of New Thought have often been traced back to Phineas Quimby , or even as far back as Franz Mesmer , who

3618-453: The human mind, and the effects of these within and beyond the human mind. Though no direct line of transmission is traceable, many adherents to New Thought in the 19th and 20th centuries claimed to be direct descendants of those systems. Although there have been many leaders and various offshoots of the New Thought philosophy, the origins of New Thought have often been traced back to Phineas Quimby , or even as far back as Franz Mesmer , who

3685-473: The idea that disease originates in the electrical impulses of the nervous system and is therefore curable by a change of belief. Later New Thought teachers, such as the early-20th-century author, editor, and publisher William Walker Atkinson , accepted this premise. He connected his idea of mental states of being with his understanding of the new scientific discoveries in electromagnetism and neural processes. The New Thought movement has been criticized as

3752-473: The idea that disease originates in the electrical impulses of the nervous system and is therefore curable by a change of belief. Later New Thought teachers, such as the early-20th-century author, editor, and publisher William Walker Atkinson , accepted this premise. He connected his idea of mental states of being with his understanding of the new scientific discoveries in electromagnetism and neural processes. The New Thought movement has been criticized as

3819-430: The life there is.” Unity teaches the divinity of Jesus and of all human beings. They consider him an “elder brother” or “wayshower” whose life demonstrated what is possible when we live from our innate spiritual nature or divine consciousness. Unity teaches that all people are individual, eternal expressions of God, and their essential nature is divine and therefore inherently good. Followers believe their purpose in life

3886-409: The movement, without apology, as if it were a simple thing. It is an optimistic scheme of life, with both a speculative and a practical side. In its gradual development during the last quarter of a century, it has taken up into itself a number of contributory elements, and it must now be reckoned with as a genuine religious power. It has reached the stage, for example, when the demand for its literature

3953-409: The movement, without apology, as if it were a simple thing. It is an optimistic scheme of life, with both a speculative and a practical side. In its gradual development during the last quarter of a century, it has taken up into itself a number of contributory elements, and it must now be reckoned with as a genuine religious power. It has reached the stage, for example, when the demand for its literature

4020-1018: The power to do miracles was delegated to His immediate followers only. In recent years many of Jesus' followers have inquired into His healing methods, and they have found that healing is based on universal mental and spiritual laws which anyone can utilize who will comply with the conditions involved in these laws. Unity considers itself a non-sectarian educational institution, although Unity ministers are ordained following their prescribed courses and training. There are well-known people affiliated with Unity such as Della Reese , Betty White , Eleanor Powell , Lucie Arnaz , David Friedman , Wally Amos , actress Michael Learned , Licensed Unity Teacher Ruth Warrick , Barbara Billingsley , Theodore Schneider , Erykah Badu , Matt Hoverman , author Victoria Moran , Patricia Neal , Johnnie Colemon , and Maya Angelou . New Thought Antiquity Medieval Early modern Modern Iran India East-Asia The New Thought movement (also Higher Thought )

4087-557: The world, New Thought itself will evolve to assimilate new knowledge. Alan Anderson and Deb Whitehouse have described New Thought as a "process" in which each individual and even the New Thought Movement itself is "new every moment". Thomas McFaul has claimed "continuous revelation", with new insights being received by individuals continuously over time. Jean Houston has spoken of the "possible human", or what we are capable of becoming. The Home of Truth has, from its inception as

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4154-494: The world, New Thought itself will evolve to assimilate new knowledge. Alan Anderson and Deb Whitehouse have described New Thought as a "process" in which each individual and even the New Thought Movement itself is "new every moment". Thomas McFaul has claimed "continuous revelation", with new insights being received by individuals continuously over time. Jean Houston has spoken of the "possible human", or what we are capable of becoming. The Home of Truth has, from its inception as

4221-589: Was founded in Kansas City , Missouri, in 1889 by Charles Fillmore (1854–1948) and Myrtle Fillmore (1845–1931) after Mrs. Fillmore had been cured of her tuberculosis , she believed, by spiritual healing. To learn more about spiritual principles, the Fillmores studied the teachings of world religions and the links between science and religion. They were influenced by Dr. E. B. Weeks, Ralph Waldo Emerson , Emma Curtis Hopkins and Mary Baker Eddy (the founder of Christian Science ). Although Unity School of Christianity

4288-496: Was not incorporated until 1914, the Fillmores began publishing their first magazine, Modern Thought , in April 1889. Later magazines included Wee Wisdom (for children) and Daily Word . In 1891 the Fillmores named the movement Unity and began publishing in 1903 with Lessons in Truth by H. Emilie Cady . In 1906, Mr. and Mrs. Fillmore accepted ordination and ordained seven other ministers. After World War I , Unity Village, which became

4355-619: Was one of the first European thinkers to link one's mental state to physical condition. Many of these groups are incorporated into the International New Thought Alliance . The contemporary New Thought movement is a loosely allied group of religious denominations , authors, philosophers, and individuals who share a set of beliefs concerning metaphysics , positive thinking , the law of attraction , healing , life force , creative visualization , and personal power . New Thought holds that Infinite Intelligence , or God,

4422-543: Was one of the first European thinkers to link one's mental state to physical condition. Many of these groups are incorporated into the International New Thought Alliance . The contemporary New Thought movement is a loosely allied group of religious denominations , authors, philosophers, and individuals who share a set of beliefs concerning metaphysics , positive thinking , the law of attraction , healing , life force , creative visualization , and personal power . New Thought holds that Infinite Intelligence , or God,

4489-483: Was then converted to a CEO and board comprising Unity ministers and outside business people. The mission of Unity World Headquarters is to help and serve through prayer, publishing, and community. Unity World Headquarters offers resources to people of all faiths including magazines, booklets, videos, books, meditations, retreats, and events. The Unity Prayer Ministry, also known as Silent Unity, has been praying with people of all faiths worldwide continuously for more than

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