Does Unity recognize the presence of evil or the devil?
Our belief is that anything that is opposed to God, evil as it is called in the scriptures, is transient and not enduring. Evil is not an entity of itself but rather comes about as a result of the misuse of the laws of God. As for the word “devil,” most religions agree this in the scriptures is a symbol for evil, and Unity concurs. What is Unity’s creed or belief? Although Unity has no formal statement of belief or creed as found in many traditional denominations, basic tenets taught by Unity include: • There is only one presence and one power in the Universe and that presence is God, the Good Omnipotent. • This God presence is expressed as the Christ through each individual. As Paul wrote, this presence was the secret hidden for ages: “Christ in you, your hope of glory.” • Thoughts held in mind produce after their kind, which is the law of mind action. In other words, whatever we concentrate on or devote our attention to is expressed in our lives. We are responsible and accountable to
