Key Principles
The five basic Unity principles reflect the universal spiritual truths taught in most of the world's religions.

  1. God is everywhere and always present in every circumstance.
    This divine energy underlies and animates all of existence.

  2. All people are divine.
    Human beings are innately good because they are connected to and an expression of Spirit.

  3. Thoughts have power.
    Our thoughts have creative power to influence events and determine our experiences.

  4. Affirmative prayer and meditation.
    Prayer and meditation connect and align us to our own spiritual nature and to God. 

  5. It is not enough to understand spiritual teachings.
    We must apply our learning in all areas of life, incorporating them into our thoughts, words, and actions.
Core Teachings
Unity teaches that each person is a unique expression of God and is sacred and worthy.

  • Metaphysics:
    Unity uses the term "metaphysics" to refer to a deeper reality beyond the physical, emphasizing the underlying truth and power of the universe.

  • Transdenominational approach:
    Unity welcomes people from various religious backgrounds, believing in the common thread of spiritual truths found in different faiths.

  • Unity School of Christianity:
    This school offers resources and teachings based on Unity's philosophy, helping individuals deepen their understanding and practice.

  • Community and service:
    Unity emphasizes the importance of community and service, encouraging members to participate in spiritual growth and serve others. 

What Unity Believes with Rev. E

Our Approach
At Unity Village Chapel, we embrace a spiritual philosophy that is positive, practical, and inclusive. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus and the universal truths found in all faith traditions, Unity helps people live empowered, meaningful lives.
What is Unity?

Unity is not a religion but a spiritual path that honors all faiths and backgrounds. We believe there are many paths to God and encourage personal exploration. Whether you call it God, Spirit, Creator, Source, or Light—we welcome your journey.

How We Practice
  • Meditation & Affirmation
  • Sacred Services & Music
  • Youth & Family SpiritSchool
  • Inclusive Community Events
  • Spiritual Education & Enrichment
Foundational Teachings
  • The Bible is a spiritual roadmap, interpreted through a metaphysical lens.
  • The "Christ" refers to the divine spark within all people.
  • We co-create a world that works for all through love, compassion, and conscious living.
The Unity Movement

​Unity Village Chapel operates in collaboration with Unity Worldwide Headquarters and proudly serves as the spiritual community on grounds at Unity Village and as the Flagship ministry of the Unity Movement.

Unity History

Unity Beliefs

God
God is Spirit, the source of all that is. God is the one power, all good, everywhere present, all wisdom. God is divine energy, continually creating, expressing and sustaining all creation. In God, we live and move and have our being. In Unity, some other ways we speak of God are Life, Light, Love, Substance, Principle, Law and Universal Mind.

The Nature of Humankind
We are each individual, eternal expressions of our Source. Our essential nature is divine and therefore inherently good. Our purpose is to express our divine potential as realized and demonstrated by Jesus and other master teachers. The more we awaken to our divine nature, the more fully God expresses in and through our lives.

Jesus
We believe that Jesus expressed his divine potential and sought to show humankind how to express ours as well. We see Jesus as a master teacher of universal truths and as a Way Shower. In Unity, we use the term Christ to mean the divinity in humankind.  Jesus is the great example of the Christ in expression.

Our Teachings
• Heaven is not a place, but a state of consciousness; we create our own heaven and hell here and now.
• We all have an innate capacity to know God through direct experience.
• The “Christ” is that part of God that is in every person. There is divinity within all people, just as there was in Jesus.
• Prayer works.
• We are here to set a positive example and be a role model for others.
• We are here to make the world a better place.

Prayer and Meditation
Affirmative prayer is the highest form of creative thought. It includes the release of counterproductive, negative thoughts, as well as holding in mind statements of spiritual truth. Through meditation, we experience the presence of God. Prayer and meditation heighten our awareness and thereby transform our lives.
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The Bible
Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore studied the Bible as history and allegory and interpreted it as a metaphysical representation of humankind’s evolutionary journey toward spiritual awakening. In addition, Unity recognizes that the Bible is a complex collection of writings compiled over many centuries. We honor the writings as reflecting the understanding and inspiration of the writers at the time they were written. The Bible continues to be a valuable spiritual resource for many.