Course Description

The History of New Thought & Unity explores the origin and development of the ideas, beliefs and practices that characterize the New Thought movement.  Particular attention is placed on the history and development of Unity.

Course Learning Objectives

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

• Explain principles and main influences of the New Thought movement.
• Identify some of the key people and major events in the development of both the New Thought and Unity spiritual movements.
• Examine the development of Unity School of Christianity and Association of Unity Churches and their respective missions.

Required Book

·       Vahle, Neal.  The Unity Movement:  Its Evolution and Spiritual Teachings.  Philadelphia, PA: Templeton Press, 2002.

Live Class Sessions

April 2025

1. Thursday, April 10 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Thursday, April 17 – NO LIVE SESSION – EASTER BREAK 

2. Thursday, April 24 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

May 2025

3. Thursday, May 1 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

4. Thursday, May 8 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

5. Thursday, May 15 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

6. Thursday, May 22 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

7. Thursday, May 29 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

June 2025

8. Thursday, June 5 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.