About the Unity Movement

The Unity movement was founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore.
After Myrtle Fillmore's remarkable healing utilizing prayer and affirmations, many who were seeking help became interested in how she accomplished this healing. From small prayer circles in living rooms, Unity grew.
The first issue of Unity magazine was published in 1889. The teaching of the practice of prayer, through classes and correspondence, led to the establishment of Silent Unity, the Unity School for Religious Studies Continuing Education Program and Ministerial Education Program and the Retreat programs. "Unity" publishes inspirational magazines and books.
Unity is positive, practical Christianity. We teach the effective, daily application of the principles of Truth taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ. We promote a way of life that leads to health, prosperity, happiness, and peace of mind.
Unity has established centers of study and worship throughout the world where people discover and practice the Unity way of life.
We address physical, mental, and emotional needs through affirmative prayer and spiritual education.
As of January 3, 2006, there are 905 ministries worldwide, 659 of those are in the United States.
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 ministries and outreaches are free of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical disability, and sexual orientation.

What are Unity's basic teachings?

Unity encourages individuals to explore and apply Unity teachings based on their own spiritual understanding. We believe this spiritual understanding is enhanced through reflective prayer and meditation. Unity teaches people how to think rather than what to think.

The five basic ideas that make up the Unity belief system are:

    1. God is the source and creator of all. 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.

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