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'''A Course in Miracles''' is a complete self-study spiritual thought system. As a three-volume curriculum consisting of a [[Text]], [[Workbook for Students]], and [[Manual for Teachers]], it teaches that the way to universal love and peace—or remembering God—is by undoing guilt through forgiving others. [[The Course]] thus focuses on the healing of relationships and making them holy. A Course in Miracles also emphasizes that it is but one version of the universal curriculum, of which there are "many thousands." Consequently, even though the language of the Course is that of traditional [[Christianity]], it expresses a non-sectarian, non-denominational spirituality. A Course in Miracles therefore is a universal spiritual teaching, not a religion.

'==''A Course in Miracles'''== is a complete self-study spiritual thought system. As a three-volume curriculum consisting of a [[Text]], [[Workbook for Students]], and [[Manual for Teachers]], it teaches that the way to universal love and peace—or remembering God—is by undoing guilt through forgiving others. [[The Course]] thus focuses on the healing of relationships and making them holy. A Course in Miracles also emphasizes that it is but one version of the universal curriculum, of which there are "many thousands." Consequently, even though the language of the Course is that of traditional [[Christianity]], it expresses a non-sectarian, non-denominational spirituality. A Course in Miracles therefore is a universal spiritual teaching, not a religion.

The "Text" presents the theory of the Course and has built into its study the development of the experience of forgiveness that is the Course's goal for the student. In this regard, A Course in Miracles states that "its goal for you is happiness and peace." (Text, p. 241) (T-13.II.7:1) The Text also explains the basis for fear and guilt, and how they can be overcome through miracles, which are defined as maximal "expressions of love." The miracle is defined as the shift in perception from fear to love.

The "Text" presents the theory of the Course and has built into its study the development of the experience of forgiveness that is the Course's goal for the student. In this regard, A Course in Miracles states that "its goal for you is happiness and peace." (Text, p. 241) (T-13.II.7:1) The Text also explains the basis for fear and guilt, and how they can be overcome through miracles, which are defined as maximal "expressions of love." The miracle is defined as the shift in perception from fear to love.

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'''''A Course in Miracles''''' (also referred to as ACIM or "the Course"), is a book considered by its students to be their "spiritual path". According to [[Helen Schucman]] and the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP), [[Helen Schucman]] and [[William Thetford]] "scribed" the book by means of a process coming from a divine source through a form of [[Channelling]] which Schucman referred to as "inner dictation".[http://www.acim.org/TheScribes/SectionIntro.htm]

=='''''The Course'''''== (also referred to as ACIM or "the Course"), is a book considered by its students to be their "spiritual path". According to [[Helen Schucman]] and the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP), [[Helen Schucman]] and [[William Thetford]] "scribed" the book by means of a process coming from a divine source through a form of [[Channelling]] which Schucman referred to as "inner dictation".[http://www.acim.org/TheScribes/SectionIntro.htm]

A COURSE IN MIRACLES with JUDITH SKUTCH WHITSON, The Intuition Network,[http://www.intuition.org/txt/whitson.htm], Journey Without Distance - The story behind A Course in Miracles, ISBN 1-58761-108-7 New Age Encyclopedia, 1st ed., Gale Research, Inc.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES with JUDITH SKUTCH WHITSON, The Intuition Network,[http://www.intuition.org/txt/whitson.htm], Journey Without Distance - The story behind A Course in Miracles, ISBN 1-58761-108-7 New Age Encyclopedia, 1st ed., Gale Research, Inc.

The ''Course'' teaches '[[forgiveness]]' as the one practice that will lead to spiritual awakening.  The workbook stimulates the practice of various aspects of forgiveness with daily lessons.  It teaches that it is a student's responsibility to correct his or her understanding or perception of his or her fellows, so that a student might correctly perceive the truly holy nature of everyone he or she meets.  Once correctly perceived, this frees a student from his or her mistaken belief in victimhood.  How can one be a victim when one no longer perceives victimization?  The ''Course'' teaches that '' 'Correct perception of your brother is necessary (to correct a student's misperception of his or her separation from God. http://www.unitedbeings.com/acim/Chapter%2003.htm, "THE INNOCENT PERCEPTION", Foundation for Inner Peace

The ''Course'' teaches '[[forgiveness]]' as the one practice that will lead to spiritual awakening.  The workbook stimulates the practice of various aspects of forgiveness with daily lessons.  It teaches that it is a student's responsibility to correct his or her understanding or perception of his or her fellows, so that a student might correctly perceive the truly holy nature of everyone he or she meets.  Once correctly perceived, this frees a student from his or her mistaken belief in victimhood.  How can one be a victim when one no longer perceives victimization?  The ''Course'' teaches that '' 'Correct perception of your brother is necessary (to correct a student's misperception of his or her separation from God. http://www.unitedbeings.com/acim/Chapter%2003.htm, "THE INNOCENT PERCEPTION", Foundation for Inner Peace

The ''Course'' combines [[Sigmund Freud|Freudian]] and [[Carl Jung|Jungian]] psychology with traditional Christian faith.  The Course representation of the 'Holy Spirit' bears some similarities with the Jungian concept of the [[Carl Jung#The collective unconscious|collective unconscious]], and also with the Freudian representation of the subconscious mind in that all three concepts point to the striking subconscious commonalities of the human psyche that may come from a common source. The ''Course'' also acknowledges the human tendency to develop [[Defence mechanism|defense mechanisms]], such as denial/projection and attack/defend, to keep from the awareness that which is feared. After first laying out a system of inner dynamics that has much in common with traditional Freudian psychology, The ''Course'' then claims to offer a certain means of reconciling this system of inner tensions that typically arises from inner conflicts between conscious and subconscious goals. The ''Course'' proposes to accomplish this by fundamentally redirecting the energies of the mind towards reconciliation with one's fellows, with one's self, and with one's God via the art of forgiveness and the consequent relinquishment of guilt.  

The ''Course'' combines [[Sigmund Freud|Freudian]] and [[Carl Jung|Jungian]] psychology with traditional Christian faith.  The Course representation of the 'Holy Spirit' bears some similarities with the Jungian concept of the [[Carl Jung#The collective unconscious|collective unconscious]], and also with the Freudian representation of the subconscious mind in that all three concepts point to the striking subconscious commonalities of the human psyche that may come from a common source. The ''Course'' also acknowledges the human tendency to develop [[Defence mechanism|defense mechanisms]], such as denial/projection and attack/defend, to keep from the awareness that which is feared. After first laying out a system of inner dynamics that has much in common with traditional Freudian psychology, The ''Course'' then claims to offer a certain means of reconciling this system of inner tensions that typically arises from inner conflicts between conscious and subconscious goals. The ''Course'' proposes to accomplish this by fundamentally redirecting the energies of the mind towards reconciliation with one's fellows, with one's self, and with one's God via the art of forgiveness and the consequent relinquishment of guilt.