Core Teachings

Core Teachings offer a broader perspective on the overarching themes of ACIM that can lead to personal growth, inner peace, and a shift in perception. By understanding and applying these core concepts of ACIM, we can experience profound inner peace and emotional healing. ACIM provides exercises and daily lessons that can be applied in daily life to facilitate personal transformation, making its concepts actionable and applicable. The teachings collection encourages learning and discovery of the broader themes within the ACIM workbook, and point to specific lessons within the workbook that relate to the associated teaching. 

Overall, these core teachings in ACIM offer a transformative framework for understanding the nature of the work as a whole.

Anger

Anger is a fundamental human emotion characterized by feelings of frustration, irritation, and stress. It is a natural response to perceived threats, injustices, or challenges

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Atonement

In A Course in Miracles (ACIM), the term “Atonement” has a specific and unique interpretation, different from traditional Christian theology. The Atonement in ACIM refers to the correction or undoing of the belief in separation from God, leading to the realization of our inherent oneness with Him and all creation.

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Christ

In A Course in Miracles (ACIM), the term “Christ” is used in a way that differs from traditional Christian theology. In ACIM, Christ is described as the divine and eternal expression of God’s Love, and it represents our true, undivided Self.

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Creation

In A Course in Miracles (ACIM), creation is understood as a spiritual, non-physical process, not related to the physical creation of the universe as we see it. It refers to the extension of God’s Love and the eternal process by which God creates.

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Death

A Course in Miracles approaches the concept of death, especially the death of the physical body, from a unique spiritual perspective. It views the physical world, including the body, as an illusion or a temporary experience within a much larger spiritual reality.

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Disease

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) teaches that disease, like other forms of suffering, is ultimately a result of the mind’s misperceptions and identification with the ego.

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Ego

In A Course in Miracles (ACIM), the ego is a central concept and represents the idea of separation, individuality, and a false sense of identity.

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Fear

In A Course in Miracles, fear is understood as a misperception or a mistake, not as a fact or truth. It is viewed as the result of erroneous belief in separation from God and from others.

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Forgiveness

In A Course in Miracles (ACIM), forgiveness plays a central role and is considered the primary means through which we can attain inner peace and happiness.

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Grace

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) discusses the concept of grace in a spiritual context, distinct from traditional religious interpretations.

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Grievances

A grievance is a form of mental suffering that arises from perceived wrongs, conflicts, or injustices. In A Course in Miracles, it is taught that these grievances obscure the light of the world, which represents the innate goodness and divine nature of all beings.

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Healing

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) addresses the healing of the physical body from a spiritual and metaphysical perspective. ACIM teaches that true healing occurs in the mental domain and is a result of shifting one’s perception from fear to love.

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Heaven

In A Course in Miracles (ACIM), Heaven is described as a state of being rather than a physical place. It is the experience of perfect peace, love, and unity that is our natural state of being, and which can be accessed through the practice of forgiveness and the release of our attachment to the illusions of the world.

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Learning & Knowledge

While not every lesson explicitly uses the terms “learning” or “knowledge,” many ACIM lessons touch upon the concepts related to learning and knowledge. Here we examine a few lessons that discuss these concepts.

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Meditation

The primary purpose of ACIM is to provide teachings about the correction of perception and the recognition of the non-dual nature of reality. ACIM doesn’t focus heavily on meditation in the way that some Eastern traditions do, but it does emphasize the importance of quieting the mind and turning inward.

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Miracles

A “miracle” is defined as a shift in perception from fear to love. It is a change in our thought system that helps us recognize the divine essence within ourselves and others.

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Perception

Perception is the process by which individuals interpret and make sense of their experiences and the world around them.

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Salvation

Salvation is a central concept and refers to the process of awakening to our true nature as one with God and each other.

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Sin

The concept of sin is reinterpreted from traditional Christian beliefs. In ACIM, sin is regarded as a mistake or an error in perception, rather than an inherent evil or wrongdoing that deserves punishment.

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Suffering

Suffering is a complex and multifaceted experience that encompasses physical, mental, and emotional pain. It is an integral part of the human condition and has

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The Holy Trinity: The Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit

The Holy Trinity

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) often refers to the Holy Trinity concept of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, interpreting them in a unique metaphysical framework.

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The Last Judgement

In A Course in Miracles (ACIM), the Last Judgment is given a reinterpretation that is different from traditional Christian theology. Instead of being a final,

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The Second Coming

In A Course in Miracles (ACIM), the concept of the Second Coming is reinterpreted and spiritualized compared to traditional Christian beliefs. The Second Coming is not understood as a future event in which Jesus will return to Earth, but rather as a collective, inner awakening to the Christ within.

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