sexta-feira, 10 de julho de 2009

THE SPIRITIST DOCTRINE or SPIRITISM

Unshakable faith is only that which can meet reasonface to face in every Human epoch – Allan Kardec

· "Spiritism is a science which deals with the nature, origin and destiny of Spirits, as well as their relationship with the corporeal world."
· It reveals new and more profound concepts with respect to God, the Universe, the Human Being, the Spirits and the Laws which govern life itself.
· By bringing new concepts about the Human Being and everything that surrounds it, Spiritism touches on all areas of knowledge, human activities and behaviour, thus opening a new era for the regeneration of Humanity.
· Spiritism can and should be studied, analyzed, and practiced in all the fundamental aspects of life, such as: scientific, philosophical, religious, ethical, moral, educational, and social.
· In addition to the corporeal world inhabited by incarnate Spirits, which are human beings, there exists the spiritual world, inhabited by discarnate Spirits.
· Spirits are the intelligent beings of creation. They constitute the world of the Spirits, which pre-exists and outlives everything.
· Spirits are created simple and ignorant. They evolve intellectually and morally, passing from a lower order to a higher one, until they attain perfection, where they will enjoy unalterable bliss.
· Spirits preserve their individuality before, during, and after each incarnation.
· Spirits reincarnate as many times as is necessary for their spiritual advancement.
· Jesus is the Guide and Model for all Humankind. The Doctrine He taught and exemplified is the purest expression of God's Law.
· Human Beings are given free-will to act, but they must answer for the consequences of their actions.
· All Spiritist practice is gratuitous, following the orientation of the moral principle found in the Gospel: "Give for free what you receive for free."
· Spiritism is practiced with simplicity, without any external forms of worship, within the Christian principle that God should be worshipped in spirit and in truth.
· Spiritism has no clergy, nor does it adopt or use at any of its meetings or during its practices the following: altars, images, candles, processions, sacraments, concession of indulgences, religious vestiments, alcoholic or hallucinogenic beverages, incense, tobacco, talismans, amulets, horoscopes, cartomancy, pyramids, crystals, or any other objects, rituals or external forms of worship.
· Spiritism does not impose its principles. It invites those interested in knowing it to submit its teachings to the test of reason before accepting them.
· Spiritism respects all religions and doctrines; values all efforts towards the practice of goodness; works towards peace and fellowship between all nations and all peoples, regardless of race, colour, nationality, creed, cultural or social standing. It also recognizes that "the truly good person is one who complies with the laws of justice, love, and charity in their highest degree of purity."

International Spiritist Council

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