Spiritual Education & Enrichment

Course Description
Teachings about the Gospels have usually portrayed Jesus Christ as the “Great Exception” to being human. However, by focusing upon his sayings, we can see Jesus as the “Great Example” for Spiritual Awakening, Empowerment, and Transformation. By exploring the teachings of Jesus, rather than the teachings about Jesus, we can follow that example. Students will develop a deeper and more practical understanding of Jesus as Master Teacher, Way-shower through reflection upon his sayings and methods. In this way, they will learn to build a strong spiritual foundation for “Christ Consciousness.”
 

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Describe how Jesus prayed.
2. Describe how Jesus healed.
3. Identify the four teachings methods of Jesus
4. Describe the main teachings of Jesus Christ.
5. Relate the teachings of Jesus to their own life.

Course Description
This advanced course examines the prosperity teachings of Charles Fillmore and Eric Butterworth, as well as contemporary teachings. Students explore the broader meaning of prosperity beyond “material things” to discover their own beliefs about money, abundance and lack. Students create practices for healing limitations they hold about prosperity, and discover ways to address their own unexamined, unconscious assumptions about abundance, giving and generosity.

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Explain the central concepts of Unity prosperity teachings in their own words.
2. Define prosperity, abundance, generosity, giving and receiving.
3. Identify elements in their own consciousness where healing is needed.
4. Demonstrate the use of the central teachings of prosperity.

Course Description
Extensive research on meditation practices has revealed that regular meditation has many mental and physical benefits and that there are many effective ways to meditate. This course explores the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation. Benefits of the various forms of meditation will be explored as well as methods to deal with resistance to it. There will also be helpful tips for developing a regular meditation practice. Practicing the Silence, Unity’s meditation practice, is fundamental and foundational to Unity teachings. Therefore, it will be the primary meditation practice for the duration of the course.
 

Course Learning Objectives
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
• Define meditation, Practicing the Silence, and the Silence
• Develop a daily practice of the Silence and report on their progress
• Identify and describe any blocks or resistance to daily meditation as well as strategies to overcome them
• Compare and contrast two different forms of meditation

Course Description 

Conversation Skills is a course that enhances effective communication skills to include the ability to stay in dialogue when emotions are driving us to “shout out” or “shut down.” This course provides knowledge and tools for listening, creating connection and facilitating dialogue in tough, emotional situations. The principles and models taught are aligned with spiritual practices. The class is based on the model of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), which includes: taking responsibility for our own experience; commitment to increasing our awareness of our own feelings and needs as well as those of the people with whom we interact; and having the capacity to be authentic and compassionate in all circumstances. 

Course Learning Objectives  

• By the end of the course, learners will be able to: 
• Demonstrate the ability to listen from the heart in every situation 
• Distinguish facts from stories in situations driven by emotion 
• Create a safe environment for dialogue 
• Apply Spiritual principles and Nonviolent Communications in their daily communications 

Please Note: Requires Pre-Requisite (Metaphysics 1 & 2)

Course Description
The third phase in metaphysical study focuses on opening the way for greater expression of the student’s Divine Potential. To that end, students will be encouraged to investigate, analyze and use basic metaphysical tools for living.
 

Course Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
• Identify the four functions of consciousness and give examples from their own lives.
• Examine and interrelate the Word, thought/feeling, and denials and affirmations.
• Identify and discuss each of the Twelve Powers and give examples

Course Description 

The fourth phase in metaphysical study is continuing investigation and advanced application of the Truth students have learned in the previous metaphysical courses. This course summarizes and organizes metaphysical teachings to facilitate ever increasing demonstration of Truth. Through the consistent application of practical Truth principles, students will continuously transform their lives and realize more of their spiritual nature and potential.   

Required Prerequisite: HTS 105 Metaphysics 1, HTS 110 Metaphysics 2 & HTS Metaphysics 3  

Course Learning Objectives 

• Upon completion of this course learners will be able to: 
• Survey the blocks and keys to demonstration and determine which ones are affecting their experience of demonstration. 
• Create and implement a metaphysical demonstration plan. 
• Explain the metaphysical basis of Wholeness and Health and deduce the relevance to the keys to demonstrating life, wholeness, and health. 
• Explain the metaphysical basis of Prosperity and deduce the relevance to the keys to demonstrating prosperity. 

Course Description 

The Hebrew Scriptures (known as the “Old Testament” in the Christian world) are at the root of three major world religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Hebrew Scriptures are a collection of fascinating and sometimes confusing stories, poetry, wisdom sayings and inspired visions. While some stories in Hebrew Scriptures are little known outside scholarly circles, others have become commonplace in conversation, e.g. “David vs. Goliath.” Students will explore the history and development of Hebrew Scriptures, thereby acquiring a solid foundation for continuing study and exploration.  

Learning Objectives 

• By the end of the experience, learners will be able to: 
• Identify parts and origins of the Hebrew Scriptures. 
• Identify the writers and the times of the writings. 
• Compare time periods and explain their significance. 

Course Description 

This course explores the Gospels, letters, history (Book of Acts), and apocalyptic literature (Book of Revelation) that comprises what is more commonly known as the “New Testament” of the Judeo-Christian Bible. The student will develop a basic understanding of the Christian Scriptures’ meaning for the people to whom they were written. This course is based on the premise that, whatever else the Christian Scriptures may be; they most definitely are the response of early Christian writers to both the person and the message of Jesus Christ. This course examines the Christian Scriptures as a testament about Jesus by early Christian communities. 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of the course learners will be able to: 

• Describe and explain the four major divisions of the Christian Scriptures 
  • Gospel 
  • Letter 
  • History 
  • Apocalyptic literature 
• For each of the four canonical Gospels, describe the view of Jesus the writer presents 
• Examine the emergence of the Christian church as an organization separate from Judaism 
• Describe the essential elements of the Apostle Paul’s theology 
• Describe the significance of the Book of Revelation 

Course Description 

Beneath the literal sense of the Bible, interpreters have for over 2,000 years discerned allegorical meanings related to divine truths and spiritual realities. Unity’s approach to scripture is connected to that stream of thought, which has at times been “mainstream” but more often “esoteric” and mystical. Students will experience the rewarding and surprisingly practical process of the Unity way of Bible interpretation. They will learn a step-by-step method for metaphysical interpretation and application of the meanings to their lives. Students will metaphysically interpret selected passages from Hebrew Scriptures. 

Learning Objectives  

By the end of the course, learners will be able to: 

• Identify and metaphysically interpret selected characters from Hebrew Scriptures. Explain the metaphysical approach to interpretation and know how to use the process to metaphysically interpret a story on their own. 
• Relate the metaphysical interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures to their spiritual journey and to life. 

Recommended Prerequisite: SCS100 Overview: Hebrew Scriptures 

Course Description 

Unity’s “maieutic” and metaphysical approach to interpreting scriptures aims to help the interpreter cultivate self-knowledge and make contact with the Higher Spiritual Self commonly called “Christ within” and “Christ consciousness.” Students discover inner spiritual meanings of Christian Scriptures (Acts through Revelation) as they continue to apply the Unity method of interpretation to Christian Scriptures, “the New Testament.” 

Learning Objectives  

By the end of the course, learners will be able to: 

• Define maieutic Bible interpretation and metaphysical Bible interpretation. 
• Develop an understanding the principles and key concepts for metaphysical interpretation, as taught in Unity. 
• Demonstrate the ability to use the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary, The Revealing Word and your own intuitive sense for finding deeper meaning in Bible passages. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of the seven-step process of metaphysical Bible interpretation by applying it to selected passages from Acts to Revelation.   
• Demonstrate an understanding of the maieutic interpretive process by applying it to selected passages from Acts to Revelation. 
• Develop an appreciation for the different forms of literature in this section of the Bible and how to use them for your own spiritual growth and in ministry. 

Course Description
As a result of his inner exploration and experiences, as well as his metaphysical interpretation of the Bible, Charles Fillmore developed a powerful tool for spiritual development and healing commonly known as “the twelve powers.” The teaching and practice of the 12 powers includes awareness of “’power centers” in the body, like the “chakra” system in yoga. The system connects the power centers to spiritual qualities symbolically associated with the 12 Disciples of Christ; the Christ is symbolically associated with the Spiritual or Higher Self. Students will explore and experientially apply the 12-power system as a way of realizing and releasing their inner divinity.
 

Course Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
• Name and describe the 12 powers both from ego/personality and Christ Consciousness.
• Explain degeneration, generation, and regeneration and how they apply in your life.
• Demonstrate applications of each of the 12 Powers in your life.

Course Description
The History of New Thought & Unity explores the origin and development of the ideas, beliefs and practices that characterize the New Thought movement. Particular attention is placed on the history and development of Unity.
 

Course Learning Objectives
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
• Explain principles and main influences of the New Thought movement.
• Identify some of the key people and major events in the development of both the New Thought and Unity spiritual movements.
• Examine the development of Unity School of Christianity and Association of Unity Churches and their respective missions.

Course Description
Students will experientially engage their own beliefs about “Jesus Christ” and the Christ idea using the Bible as the primary text.
 

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
• Explain the example of Jesus Christ as a means of putting on the Christ and beholding the Christ in others
• Apply the Christ in their own life experiences
• Embody and integrate the Christ Consciousness
• Expand in spiritual awareness and Consciousness

Course Description
Affirmative, meditative prayer is at the heart of the Unity spiritual path. The Unity way of prayer is ultimately aimed at experience of the Divine and Realization of the practitioner's Divine Potential. Along the way there are practical benefits, including guidance, healing and abundance. In this course, students are introduced to Unity's Five Step Process and supported in developing their daily prayer practice. 
 

Course Learning Objectives
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
• Describe and demonstrate the application of the principles of Truth present in the five-step prayer process.
• Identify their current prayer method and compare and contrast with the Unity method of affirmative prayer.
• Create a prayer practice that the student can maintain.

Course Description
Self-awareness is necessary for optimal balance and functioning in life. To be self-aware is to realize the dimensions of self and the states of those dimensions. Human beings are more than physical body; they also have spiritual and soul (psyche) dimensions which are equally if not more important than the body. Students will explore the dimensions of self by studying various systems and techniques for self-awareness. They will become more conscious of their attitudes, beliefs and ways of being; symptoms of stress and imbalance; healthy responses to stress and imbalance; and how to integrate spiritual principles to maintain balance and honor all facets of their being.
 

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
• Identify and articulate current belief systems regarding key areas of life such as but not limited to health, finances, and relationship.
• Express personal values and integrity.
• Articulate and engage in areas of emotional literacy
• Increase effective communication skills to enhance relationships.
• Evaluate and personal stressors and formulate mediation strategies.
• Recognize obstacles to self-esteem and self-love and develop strategies for increasing consciousness in these areas.
• Develop awareness of cultural background and conditioning and how it impacts our worldview.

Course Description
The first phase for becoming a “metaphysician-practitioner” is learning the fundamental Principles. Assimilating and practicing those Principles helps us awaken awareness and understand of spiritual Truth. This “first phase” course encourages students to enter into that awakening and understanding so that they can apply the principles in everyday lives and experience the “first fruits” of spiritual understanding.
 

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
• Differentiate the Absolute Realm (the Absolute) from the relative realm (the relative) including the analysis of Cause and Effect/cause and effect.
• Explain the significance of the Silence and meditation and their relationship to each other.
• Illustrate some of the key aspects and process of building Christ Consciousness.
• Compare Unity’s view and the traditional view of Divine Purpose, Will, Plan and Guidance.
• Explain the essential Unity concept, “life is consciousness,” and its relationship to self-awareness and self-knowledge.
• Articulate and use Unity’s affirmative prayer process.

Course Description
This course explores some of the more complex metaphysical concepts such as Oneness and creation, as well as offers a Unity perspective on terminology that is commonly used by much of mainstream Christianity. In the process, aspects of students’ embedded theology are exposed, and Unity Teachings are clarified. Practical application is the primary goal.
Topics Explored in this Class
• Beingness, Oneness, Divine Mind
• The Spiritual Universe, The Physical Universe
• The Divine Paradoxes
• The Trinity
• Evil, Sin, the Devil
• Jesus, Christ, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• The Threefold Nature of Humankind (Spirit, soul, body)
• The Three Phases of Mind (Superconscious, conscious and subconscious)
• Personality, Individuality
 

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Compare and contrast their current view of God with Unity’s view of “God.”
2. Differentiate between who you are and what you are.
3. Compare and contrast Jesus, Christ, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus, and explore the relationship and importance of these concepts in the student’s life.
4. Synchronize the three phases of mind with humankind’s threefold nature.