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What We Believe<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Declaration of Principles as written by Dr. Ernest Holmes<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Published in Science of Mind Magazine, October 1927<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>in God, the Living Spirit Almighty; one, indestructible, absolute and self-existent Cause. This One manifests Itself in and through all creation, but is not absorbed by Its creation. The manifest universe is the body of God; it is the logical and necessary outcome of the infinite self-knowingness of God.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>in the individualization of the Spirit in us, and that all people are individualizations of the One Spirit.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>in the eternality, the immortality and the continuity of the individual soul, forever and ever expanding.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>that heaven is within us, and that we experience it to the degree that we become conscious of it.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>the ultimate goal of life to be a complete emancipation from all discord of every nature, and that this goal is sure to be attained by all.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>in the unity of all life, and that the highest God and the innermost God is one God. We believe that God is personal to all who feel this indwelling presence.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>in the direct revelation of truth through our intuitive and spiritual nature, and that anyone may become a revealer of truth who lives in close contact with the indwelling God.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>that the Universal Spirit, which is God, operates through a Universal Mind, which is the Law of God; and that we are surrounded by this Creative Mind which receives the direct impress of our thought and acts upon it.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>in the healing of the sick and control of conditions through the power of this Mind.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>in the eternal Goodness, the eternal Loving-kindness and the eternal Givingness of Life to All.<\/p>\n

WE BELIEVE\u00a0<\/b>in our own soul, our own spirit and our own destiny; for we understand that the life of all is God.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

About Centers for Spiritual Living<\/h2>\n

Based in Golden, Colorado, Centers for Spiritual Living\u2122<\/strong> is a global community comprised of more than 400 spiritual communities, teaching chapters, study groups and other ministries in 30 countries. These communities teach a New Thought philosophy that brings religion and science together and offers spiritual tools to transform personal lives and help make the world a better place.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for a warm, dynamic, loving community of like-minded people, we encourage you to use our global map<\/a> to find one of our many spiritual communities and claim the life your soul is seeking.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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