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== Summary =='''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.

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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.

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.

''The Course'' has been characterized as a Christianized version of non-dualistic [[Vedanta]] where the physical world is just an illusory [[chimera]] that can only offer violence, sorrow and pain. However the unreal "physical" world of separate perceptions is to be differentiated from the "real world," which is seen devoid of dreams of revenge, hatred and attack. Students of ''the Course'' seek the ultimate goal of existence in a radically different mode of being than that found in this world.  This mode of being is attained by unified vision with the Holy Spirit, or that part of the mind that sees all actions as rooted in love, or calls for love (fear).

''The Course'' has been characterized as a Christianized version of non-dualistic [[Vedanta]] where the physical world is just an illusory [[chimera]] that can only offer violence, sorrow and pain. However the unreal "physical" world of separate perceptions is to be differentiated from the "real world," which is seen devoid of dreams of revenge, hatred and attack. Students of ''the Course'' seek the ultimate goal of existence in a radically different mode of being than that found in this world.  This mode of being is attained by unified vision with the Holy Spirit, or that part of the mind that sees all actions as rooted in love, or calls for love (fear).

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