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| Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that examines the true nature of reality whether seen or unseen. |
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| Who founded the Unity Church? |
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| Charles and Myrtle Fillmore |
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| What are the parts of a Practitioner/Client session; give the purpose of each. |
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Welcome and invocation-Sets the tone and first step to building rapport.
Dialogue-To uncover false beliefs and determine the principle to be prayed for in your treatment.
Client Participation-Teaching a spiritual practice or principle that will help the client embody the principle on a practical level.
Spiritual Mind Treatment-At the end of the session a SMT is given for the desired healing. |
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| What is the Christ Principle in Religious Science? |
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| Perfect God; Perfect Man; Perfect Being |
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| What is the difference between what a counselor does and what a Practitioner does? |
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| A counselor treats effects and asks questions that reveal underlying behaviors, while the Practitioner treats the cause and ask questions that reveal more of the mental cause of the false or limiting beliefs so the Spiritual Truth can be revealed. |
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| What year did Earnest Holmes make his transition? |
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| How does the SOM textbook define "The Science of Mind" |
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| SOM is the study of life and the laws of thought;the conception that we live in a Spiritual Universe; God is in, through, around and for us. |
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Define the Creative Process.
In 25 to 50 words. |
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| Thought (the seed) descends or is planted into the Universal Subjective or Law of Mind (soil), which manifest form (plant). |
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| Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. |
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A Practitioner is a person who is trained in the art, science and skill of Spiritual Mind
Treatment. |
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| That which produces an effect. |
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| What is the basic premise upon which all mental work is based? |
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| Perfect God; Perfect Man; Perfect Being |
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| It is done unto us as we believe. |
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| Name 10 ways a Professional Practitioner can teach the Truth to the world. |
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1. Hold Study Groups
2. Conducting commitment ceremonies, funeral and memorial services
3. Facilitating CSL Study Groups
4. Teacher's Assistant for SOMAS classes
5. Writing books/magazine articles aligned with SOMAS principles.
6. Teaching CSL classes, workshops, seminars.
7. Developing a ministry of public speaking
8. Holding vigil or high watch for events, meetings and services of our local spiritual community.
9. Holding eccelesiastic offices within local spiritual communities within CSL.
10. Conducting group or individual meditations, visionsing sessions and spiritual retreats. |
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| Name two thought leaders that were directly influenced by Quimby. |
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Definition
| Warren Felt Evans and Julius Dresser. |
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Term
| What is The Thing Itself? How does it work? What does it do? How can we use it? |
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The Thing Itself is First Cause; Spirit; Truth; that Invisible Essence from which everything comes. God.
It works through Absolute Law.
What it does is manifests through us according to our beliefs.
We use it by being aware and consciously creating our life through right-thinking. |
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| To affirm anything is to state that it is so, and to maintain this as being true in the face of all evidence to the contrary. |
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| Name the three pillars of New Thought. |
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Divine Science
Religious Science
Unity |
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| The term New Thought refers to the modern metaphysical movements whose philosophy teaches what? |
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the Universe is a system of intelligence, the movement of which is Law, the Intelligence being personal and the Law impersonal.
Love and Law |
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| Who was the founder of Christian Science? |
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| What is the purpose of invocation? |
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| To set the tone by recognizing the inspiration of Spirit in the event about to take place. |
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| The belief That there is God and something else. |
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| What was one of the many famous essays that Ralph Waldo Emerson was known for? |
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Self-Reliance
The Over-Soul
Circles |
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| A mystic is one who intuitively senses the Divine Presence. |
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| Who influenced Ernest Holmes studies and writings? |
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Definition
Thomas Troward
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby
Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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| A psychic is one who is able to see that which is pictured in the subjective either in the past or in the present moment. |
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| How does Spiritual Mind Treatment work? |
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| SMT works by the recognition of Perfect God, Perfect Man, Perfect Being thus being whole, perfect and complete as is. |
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| What is Spiritual Principle? |
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Definition
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| Who was known as the Father of New Thought? |
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| What is Spiritual equivalents? |
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| mentally conceiving that which we desire to experience. |
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| What is the Law and how do we use it? |
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| The Law is the unchangeable, immutable, impersonal mind in action that mirrors the equivalent of our thoughts. By thinking correctly and by a conscious mental use of the law of Mind, we can cause It to do definite things for us, through us. |
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| What is the key to powerful treatments? |
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Definition
Faith, conviction and an
Expanded consciousness to accept. |
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| What is the purpose of being a Practitioner? |
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| To deepen one's own consciousness and connection with God. |
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| Mental awareness. Consciousness is both objective and subjective. |
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| That which follows cause. All manifestation is effect. |
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The knowing of something beyond the five senses. It is available to everyone.
A calm knowing from within. |
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| What is the purpose of a Benediction? |
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To express gratitude for what has been received by recognizing the inspiration of Spirit in the event.
Knowing that as we go forward we are divinely blessed. |
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| What is Race Thought or subjective consensus? |
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| A belief held by a group, culture or race. |
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| Explain what Science of Mind teaches to someone unfamiliar with Religious Science. (25 words or less) |
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| There is only one power, the power of LOVE which is the power of God; there is an all-powerful LAW that responds to our thinking. |
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| Explain what Spiritual Mind Treatment is to someone unfamiliar with Religious Science. (25 words or less) |
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A 5 step affirmative prayer.
A recognition of our Oneness with all of life and an affirmation of the Truth of our beingness. |
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| Explain how life gets to be the way it is. |
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| Life is the out-picturing of what is going on internally in the mind. It happens to us as we believe. God can only do through us to the degree of our acceptance. |
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| Explain the Science of Mind teaching symbol. |
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| The circle represents Oneness or Wholeness. The three sections represent the triune nature of Beng; the upper section is Spirit, the middle section Soul and the lower section Body. The "V" represents the universal creative process. The point drawn down represents the movement of spirit through the creative medium of Soul (mind) into body (form). It is necessary that Spirit be manifested in order to express itself. The word Unity on the descending line shows that all come from the one. The ascent of the "V" represents body (form) returning again to Spirit, the invisible realm. |
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| On the Metaphysical chart, where would you place the following? (top, middle, or bottom) |
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| Soul (middle); Body (bottom); Creative Medium (middle); Feminine (middle); Absolute (top); Spirit (top); The Word (top); Things (bottom); Plastic (middle); Time (bottom); Karma (middle); Maya (middle); Choice (top); Law (middle); Space (bottom). |
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| What is the importance of rapport in a Practitioner/Client session? |
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| Rapport helps the client build trust in the Practitioner, thereby allowing for more in depth questioning to get at the false or limiting belief. |
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| What is spiritual counseling? |
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| Term used to describe the work the Practitioner does with the law of cause and effect and the creative process in the individual to show the client how life got the way it is and to manifest the life they want. |
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| What are the responsibilities of a Professional Practitioner maintaining a private practice? |
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| Professional Practitioners are self-employed and all that applies to any other self-employed person applies to us. We are responsible for establishing the legal entity of the business; any business license requirements; paying taxes; financial and client record keeping; establishing client fees; insurance; office space and our personal and spiritual growth. |
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Term
Give one statement of identification for the following: Phineas Parkhurst Quimby;
Mary Baker Eddy; Charles & Myrtle Fillmore; Emile Cady; Nona Brooks; Emma Curtis Hopkins; Ernest Holmes; Thomas Troward; Ralph Waldo Emerson. |
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Phineas Parkhurst Quimby - The founder of New Thought and the first to grasp the idea that "mind" had something to do with the healing of the physical body.
Mary Baker Eddy - Established the Christian Science church.
Charles & Myrtle Fillmore - The founders of Unity.
Emile Cady - Wrote the book "Lessons in Truth" for Unity.
Nona Brooks - Co-founder of Divine Science.
Emma Curtis Hopkins - Known as the teacher of teachers.
Ernest Holmes - The founder of Religious Science.
Thomas Troward - Author of the Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science. Expanded idea of cause and effect.
Ralph Waldo Emerson - American essayist that wrote "Self Reliance" and "The Over-Soul" and who led the Transcendentalist movement in the mid-19th century. |
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| What is Christ Consciousness? |
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| Awareness of our Divinity; That God lives, moves and has its beingness in us. |
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| In what year was the Institute of Religious Science begun? |
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| What makes Christian Science different from Science of Mind? |
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| Christian Scientist believe prayer heals all. Science of Mind believes in prayer and the pill. God is in it all! |
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| Mind is that in which we live, move and have our being. It is both conscious and subconscious. Conscious Mind is Spirit, either in God or man. Unconscious Mind is the law. |
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| When did the New Thought Movement begin in the United States? |
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| What is Active, Loyal and Supporting? |
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Active-frequently attends services and participates and assists in events.
Loyal-Holds the best and highest interest of the Member Committee in mind.
Supporting-Gives financially, in an identifiable manner. |
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| What is required to renew an active professional Practitioner License? |
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250 CLU's and 45 CEU's
Minster approval
Pay fee |
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| What is spiritual guidance and direction? |
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Spiritual guidance involves working together with a client to discern how she is creating unwanted conditions through thoughts that are not aligned with spiritual truth.
The practitioner can then direct the client back to a greater revelation and embodiment of spiritual truth, to create a desired outcome. |
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| How do we influence the law |
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| We do no reduce or enhance it's power or make it work |
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| A client is angry about a diagnosis. She wants you to treat for healing. You begin your counseling by? |
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| Discussing the reality she wishes to experience. Stay out of the effect. Move directly to the cause. Truth. |
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| What are some ways we create circumstances? |
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| Choice, belief, conscious and unconscious beliefs, race thought |
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| The first two steps when concerned about the Minister's ethics are: |
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| Pray and talk to the minister |
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| Why do we experience suffering? |
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| We suffer because we are ignorant of our true nature. |
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| What is the manifestation of Good based upon? |
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| Consciousness-Not acts or deeds. |
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| Can you see the results of principle? |
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| Yes you can see the results. |
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| Is race thought positive or negative? |
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| Does man create anything that has not been created? |
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| We discover and use that which already exists. |
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| What does a client pay a practitioner for? |
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| Time and expertise-NOT PRAYERS |
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| What are CLU's and what are some ways to obtain them? |
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CLU's are Continued Liicensing Units
They can be obtained by:
Teaching, praying for others, visiting nursing homes and hospitals, writing a book, create a workshop, create a ministry, magazine articles, teaching a class or being a TA for a class. |
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| What are CEU's and how do you obtain them? |
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CEU's are Continuing Education Units.
You can obtain these by:
Seeing a Practitioner, taking classes, attending workshops, retreats or educational conferences. |
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| What sets the limit to demonstration? |
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| Who makes up the healing arm of the church? |
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| The Minister and Practitioners |
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| What should the Practitioner know about reporting income? |
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| Know government laws- state and federal |
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| The title of the person who represents UCSl/UCRS? |
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| Who is currently the Spiritual leader? |
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| Who is the current President of UCSL? |
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| The primary guiding practice after God is: |
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| What are the shared core values? |
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LIVES FCC
Love, integrity, vision, education, spirituality, financial health, caring, compassion, and community service. |
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| What are the Guiding Principles: |
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COATS L
Congruence, Open communication,accountability, teamwork, SMT and Leaders as vision facilitators. |
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| A world that works for everyone. |
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| What is the center of the organizational model? |
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| What are the 2 primary spiritual practices? |
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| Visioning and Spiritual Mind Treatment |
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| What do we respect and honor above all in a client session? |
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| The client's confidentiality |
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| What does Science mean in Religious Science? |
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| How do belief and law relate to one another? |
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| The law is impersonal it takes our belief and set it in motion. |
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| How does the consciousness of the practitioner effect demonstration? |
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| Its a reflection of belief;faith and conviction and knowing of the Truth. |
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| Fear is belief in the word based facts or appearances. Faith is moving into the realm of knowing Truth beyond appearances. |
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| Aligning with God's idea for a project or purpose. |
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| What do you state before writing out your invocation or benediction? |
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| Our minister requests 5 step invocations and benedictions. |
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| What do you do when someone requests prayer for another person? |
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Pray for the person asking,
it's ok to know the best and highest good for the other person. |
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| Was Jesus a great example or great exception? |
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| To listen well one must also listen to:____ behind the words. |
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| Who is responsible for granting the Practitioners license? |
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| MPLC- Minster practitioner licensing committee |
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| What is the responsibility of the board? |
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Financial management of the center
Creates policy |
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| What is the responsibly of the minister? |
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| Day to day management and hold the vision for the center. |
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| What is the responsibility of the Practitioner? |
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| The healing arm of the Center. |
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| Understand the special Practitioner designation of Practitioner Emeritus |
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a. A lifetime /Emeritus Practitioner status is a honor granted by the Organization to recognize a Practitioner as being in good standing for life, with all the rights and privileges of a full licensed practitioner without the necessity of fulfilling standard renewal requirements.
b. To achieve Emeritus Practitioner Status one must:
Be an active Practitioner for 20 years or longer.
Have provided exemplary service to the Organization beyond local member community activity. Be nominated by someone other than the potential recipient. |
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| Understand the special Practitioner designation of Outreach Practitioner |
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a. An Outreach Practitioner is an active Practitioner who has moved to or resides where there are no Member Communities in their local vicinity.
b. The role of the Outreach Practitioner is to perform sacred service and undertake activities that serve the larger community and represent Science of Mind at work in the world. |
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