ACIM - Spiritual But Not Religious

Posted by seoexpert131 on June 3rd, 2023

Gigi Langer has studied ACIM since 1988 and leads ACIM workbook study groups. She also teaches ACIM online and offers a nondual translation of the Course that has garnered great appreciation from people of all spiritual backgrounds.

Please read the Introduction before starting detailed study of the Course. It will greatly enhance your understanding of what you are about to read.
What is acim?

ACIM combines profound spiritual teachings with far-reaching psychological insights. It promotes forgiveness as a moment-by-moment practice that transforms attitudes and behavior, and it encourages the recognition of spirit as the only true reality and of the physical world as a mass illusion (similar to Buddhist and Hindu notions of samsara and maya). The New York Times called the Course "an esoteric bible that has gone mainstream," and it is now considered a major influence on the growing number of people who identify as spiritual but not religious.

Published by the Foundation for Inner Peace, a nonprofit organization based in Novato, CA, ACIM is taught worldwide in a variety of settings. The standard edition of the Course has sold more than three million copies, and its annual sales continue to grow. There are now 26 translations, including a Spanish-language version published by HarperOne. Although the Course is often taught independently by individuals, many students join study groups or one of a handful of accredited churches that offer ACIM teachings.
What is ACIM about?

Described by the New York Times in 2019 as "an esoteric bible that has gone mainstream," ACIM has become a major force in a worldview shift that has brought the words of Jesus back into popular consciousness. A Course in Miracles combines profound spiritual teachings with far-reaching psychological insights and insists on forgiveness as an everyday practice that transforms attitudes and behaviors. Its heady mix of reinterpreted Christian language, modern psychology, and Eastern metaphysics makes it something quite different from any other religious teaching to date. Moreover, it directly challenges significant elements of contemporary Christianity, such as the doctrines of sin and crucifixion.

The Foundation for Inner Peace, which oversees the Course's copyright, does not track how many people consider themselves to be students, but estimates are in the millions worldwide. Most take the Course seriously enough to join a study group and follow its Workbook of 365 daily lessons.