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The Union Faith is a monistic philosophy organized by bros.

Jason Wilkins and Johnnie Arnold in America


at the end of 2008, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind, religion, and God. Union teachings
emphasize the underlying unity of the major world religions. Religious history is seen to have unfolded
through a series of divine messengers, each of whom established a religion that was suited to the needs
of the time and the capacity of the people. These messengers have included:

Krishna,

Lao Tzu,

Abraham,

the Buddha,

Jesus, the Christ,

Muhammad

and others.

Humanity is understood to be involved in a process of collective evolution, and the need of the present
time is for the gradual establishment of peace, justice, and unity on a global scale.

Three core principles establish a basis for Union teachings and doctrine:

the unity of God,

the unity of religion, and

the unity of humankind.

From these postulates stems the belief that God reveals Truth through divine messengers, whose
purpose is to transform the character of humankind and develop within those who respond pure
spiritual qualities. Religion is thus seen as evolving and interrelated though shadowed by the limitations
of human natural tendencies toward prejudice and elitism.

Union describes a single, personal, accessible, omniscient, omnipresent, imperishable, and almighty God
who is the creator of all things in the universe as well as the created universe itself. The existence of God
and the universe is thought to be eternal, without a beginning or end. God is directly accessible through
meditation and prayer and is seen as conscious of creation, with a will and purpose that is expressed
through messengers termed Pathfinders of God.

Union teachings state that while God is too great for humans to fully comprehend, or to create a
complete and accurate image by themselves, human understanding of God can directly touch upon and
interact with the revelation of Truth via personal reflection upon the discernable common teachings of
all Pathfinders of God. In the Union religion God is often referred to by titles and attributes (e.g. the
Supreme Identity, Creator, Creation, or simply, God)
According to the Union teachings the human purpose is to learn to know and love God through such
methods as prayer, meditation, and reflection. Through recognition and obedience, service to humanity
and regular prayer and spiritual practice, the Union teachings state that the soul becomes closer to God,
the spiritual ideal in Union belief. When a human body dies, the soul consciousness is released and
passes into the realm of Truth, where spiritual development and experience in the physical world
becomes a basis for determining further incarnations. Heaven and Hell are taught to be spiritual states of
nearness or distance from knowledge of God that describe relationships in this world and the next, and
not physical places of reward and punishment achieved after death.

The Union teachings emphasize the essential equality of human beings, and the abolition of prejudice.
Humanity is seen as essentially one, though highly varied; its diversity of race and culture are seen as
worthy of appreciation and acceptance. Doctrines of racism, sexism, nationalism, caste, social class and
gender or age-based hierarchy are seen as artificial impediments to Unity. The Union teachings state that
the Unification of humankind is the paramount issue in the religious and political conditions of the
present world.

At local, regional, and national levels, Union Sanctuaries elect members to clerical offices, which run the
affairs of each sanctuary. While some members may serve in these seemingly higher corporate functions,
every member of the faith is viewed as equal in all respects and the terms brother or sister are the
most commonly used forms of address. As an identity to the outside world, all members are known as
Union Clerics, in recognition that they are all responsible for the work of the sanctuary and the sharing
of the message of Union with their community.

Union marriage is seen as a binding affirmation of love between two or more consenting adults of any
gender. Its purpose is mainly to foster spiritual harmony, fellowship, and unity between the partners and
their community and to provide a stable and loving environment for the rearing of children. While
monasticism is allowed, it is not required or seen as a superior path to Truth. Performing useful work is
also considered a form of worship when it is motivated by the desire to accomplish a service to humanity
and not solely the generation of wealth.

Most Union meetings occur in individuals' homes, local Union Sanctuaries, or rented facilities.
Worldwide, there are two such sanctuaries. One is seated in the US city of Atlanta, Georgia, and the
other is located in Doncaster, UK.

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