Kenneth Wapnick, a Jesuit priest and professor at Fordham University, says that A Course in Miracles is carefully a course in miracles designed to indoctrinate Catholics in Eastern metaphysics and human potential psychicism while simultaneously reorienting them away from biblical Christianity. This reorientation is accomplished by using language that is very appealing to personal pride.
1. It’s not a religion

Many people in the Christian church are alarmed by the growing popularity of A Course in Miracles, a New Age phenomenon that claims to be God’s word. Thousands of men and women of every faith and background are now using the book, which proponents say was received through inner dictation by Columbia University psychologist Helen Schucman between 1965 and 1972.

A course in miracles is not a religion but rather a spiritual teaching based on non-duality, and it is ecumenical in its approach. It does use some Christian terminology, but it also references the Bible, sage wisdom from ancient times, and Eastern mysticism. It is not a faith but rather an alternative view of reality and a tool for personal transformation.

While the Course has become popular with those who identify as “spiritual but not religious,” ACIM is still a relatively small portion of the worldwide church. However, it has gained a great deal of influence with the recent growth of the SBNR movement.

This movement has been fueled by the fact that traditional Western religions have lost their hold on many people’s lives. In addition, there is an increasing number of people who are concerned about the impact of globalization and want to find a way to live more ethically.

A Course in Miracles is a major influence in the SBNR movement and offers a solution for those who are spiritual but not religious. It teaches that there is no real need to be a follower of a specific religion, as the Bible clearly states. Instead, the Course emphasizes that everyone is an aspect of God, which means that there is no need to differentiate between good and evil. The Course also teaches that there is no such thing as sin, since God cannot perceive it in any form.

While there is no doubt that A Course in Miracles is a spiritual work, it must be evaluated on the basis of its teachings, not on the basis of the author’s experience or on the basis of how well it is written. As with all New Age works, it is necessary to place the Course within a web of overlapping conversations, ranging from traditional Christian mysticism (John Climacus and Gregory of Nysa) to other streams of esoteric Christianity, such as Boris Mouravieff and Emanuel Swedenborg, to non-Christian traditions, such as Jewish Kabbalah and Buddhist meditative practices.
2. It’s not a cult

Many people are concerned about a course in miracles versus christianity because it’s been labeled a “cult” and is considered a “New Age religion.” However, the Course has its roots in much earlier intellectual traditions, including the teachings of Plato and Neoplatonism. Kenneth Wapnick, the founder of the Foundation for A Course in Miracles, has been careful to distance himself from New Age thinking. He has written letters to the Library of Congress requesting that they stop classifying the Course as New Age and instead regard it as an ancient spirituality.

A Course in Miracles has a lot of similarities with Christianity, especially its basic theology. But it’s not a cult, nor does it claim to be the only way to God.

In fact, the Course teaches that there are multiple paths to spirituality. Its purpose is to help us remember our true home, which is the love and light of God. It does this by teaching that the way to return to that reality is through forgiveness.

But unlike Christianity, the Course does not believe that Jesus is God’s one Son or Christ. Rather, it believes that all of us are equal to Him. It also rejects the traditional understanding of the crucifixion, which views Jesus as a blood sacrifice for our sins. Instead, it teaches that the crucifixion was really a demonstration of Jesus’ radical teachings of forgiveness and defenselessness.

It’s important for Catholics who are considering a course in miracles to realize that the Course and biblical Christianity are not compatible. While there’s nothing wrong with reading books about other spiritualities or attending religious services or spiritual meetings, Catholics should be cautious about trying to blend together theologies that are completely incompatible. That’s not to say that it can’t be done, but it should be done with caution and the knowledge that you’ll be compromising your own beliefs in doing so. A Catholic who tries to do so will find that the Course is not very helpful in returning him or her to the true path of Jesus. Instead, it may even lead to a false awakening.
3. It’s not a New Age religion

In the course of its 2,000-plus-year history, Christianity has exerted an incredible hold on Western civilization. No other form of religious thought has had the same impact, even though other religions have gained adherents in a significant way over the centuries. But that doesn’t mean that all forms of religious thought are equal. Some are quite dangerous. One such is A Course in Miracles, or ACIM, which is gaining a foothold among Catholics.

ACIM claims to be a teaching “from God,” and it uses Christian terms and symbols, such as Jesus. But its teachings are very different from those of Christianity. The main difference is that ACIM teaches that there is no sin, while the Bible clearly states that there is. Moreover, the Bible teaches that Jesus suffered and died for our sins, while ACIM teaches that there is no need for any suffering.

There is a New Age movement that supports the teachings of A Course in Miracles. This movement is called the “New Age,” and it is growing in popularity. Many of the beliefs that are supported by the New Age are very dangerous. For example, the New Age promotes a “cosmic unity” that unites all faiths into one. It also promotes a belief that everyone is a child of God. The New Age movement also has a strong preference for Eastern religions, which are considered to be uncontaminated by Judaeo-Christian distortions. It also promotes a form of pantheism in which all forms of energy, including the human spirit, are part of a cosmic unity.

In addition, the New Age promotes a form of do-it-yourself psycho-spirituality that is very dangerous. Moreover, it promotes a non-dualistic metaphysics in which the world and its physical reality are an illusion that God did not create. This is a very radical doctrine, and it is the core of A Course in Miracles. This doctrine is a direct challenge to the Bible’s teachings about the nature of God. It’s important to note that the New Age movement also denies the existence of hell. This is very dangerous, and it must be condemned.
4. It’s not a satanic religion

The Course in Miracles, or ACIM, is a universal spiritual textbook. It’s widely considered by its proponents to be the third book of the Bible, or the word of God to His people. It’s also being touted as a system of spirituality that can replace Christianity, and even replace the Bible itself. This claim is both ludicrous and alarming.

ACIM draws upon Freudian psychoanalytic principles (denial and projection, for example), and on themes common to the Neoplatonic tradition, Gnosticism, early Christianity, and early Islam. Its mystical teaching, however, is unique and makes the Course distinctive among world spiritualities. It combines a profound and sophisticated psychology with a pure non-dualistic metaphysics.

A central theme of the Course is the idea that the physical universe is an illusion that God did not create. It is not a new concept, but one that has received almost no consideration within Christian theology. It is, for example, a major point of conflict between the Course and the resurrection narrative in the Bible.

While ACIM doesn’t necessarily deny that Jesus was a historical figure, it does present him in a completely different light. It teaches that the resurrection was Jesus’ full awakening to God, not the atonement for sin that Christians have traditionally equated with the crucifixion.

The Course in Miracles also teaches that there are no absolutes, and that truth is subjective to each individual. It uses Christian symbols, such as Jesus, as examples of what the term “truth” means. This view of the nature of truth is in stark contrast to the Biblical doctrine of Scripture, which teaches that truth is objective and infallible.

While ACIM does not deny that Satan exists, it is quite clear that the devil portrayed in the course is not the same as the one depicted in the Bible. The version of Satan that is endorsed by the Church of Satan and the Satanic Temple is based on the character introduced in John Milton’s 1667 epic poem, Paradise Lost. Milton’s Satan is a charismatic anti-hero who rebels against Heaven and pays dearly for his actions. He is driven by a lust for power, and is a flawed albeit sympathetic character.