Making a World That Works for Everyone!
Monterey Center for Spiritual Living invites you to visit our spiritual community to explore new possibilities for your life.
Our center is dedicated to helping individuals discover the spiritual tools and an inner Power
that has the ability to transform lives and make the world a better place.
Monterey Center for Spiritual Living is an affiliated member of Centers for Spiritual Living.
Our church was founded in 1952 with Dr. Carleton Whitehead as our first Senior Minister.
We offer a practical spiritual teaching that draws on the wisdom of the ages and New Thought principles,
in order to promote awakening and personal growth. Where ever you are on your spiritual path, you will feel welcome here.
Our spiritual community is open and accepting of all people regardless of age, race or sexual orientation.
If you are looking for a warm, dynamic, loving community of like-minded people,
we encourage you to visit Monterey Center for Spiritual Living and claim the life your soul is seeking.
Declaration of Principles
The declaration is a list of the major principles upon which Religious Science is based. Each principle is followed by a short declaration from an essay entitled “What I Believe,” written by Religious Science founder Ernest Holmes . The declaration includes the following principles:
One God: I believe in GOD, the LIVING ALMIGHTY; one, indestructible, absolute, and self-existent CAUSE.
Everything is Spirit: I believe in the incarnation of the SPIRIT in all beings and that every person is an incarnation of the ONE SPIRIT.
Personal Immortality: I believe in the eternality, the immortality, and the continuity of the individual soul, forever and ever expanding.
Heaven on Earth: I believe that the Kingdom of Heaven is within us and that I experience this kingdom to the degree that I become conscious of it.
Personal Freedom: I believe that the ultimate goal of life is to be a complete emancipation from all discord of every nature, and that this goal is sure to be attained by all.
Unity of All Life: I believe in the unity of all life, and that the highest GOD and the innermost GOD is one GOD.
Personification of God: I believe that GOD is personal to all who feel this indwelling PRESENCE.
Personal Revelation: I believe in the direct revelation of TRUTH through the intuitive and spiritual nature of humanity, and that any person may become a revealer of TRUTH who lives in close contact with the indwelling GOD.
Universal Law: I believe that the UNIVERSAL SPIRIT, which is GOD, operates through a UNIVERSAL MIND, which is the LAW OF GOD, and that I am surrounded by this CREATIVE MIND which receives the direct impress of my thought and acts upon it.
Spiritual Healing: I believe in the demonstration of HEALING through the power of this MIND.
Personal Power: I believe in the control of conditions through the power of this MIND.
Goodness of God: I believe in the eternal Goodness, the eternal Loving-Kindness, and the eternal Givingness of LIFE to all.
Self Determination: I believe in my own soul, my own spirit, and my own destiny; for I understand that my LIFE is GOD .
Statement of Being
We believe that life is good, that God is all there is, and that love is the only power.
We are a welcoming and inclusive community of inspired individuals, caring for
and about each other and the entire planetary family. Bringing the gifts of active compassion and kindness to the world.
Our purpose is to transform lives, build dreams, and reveal God through education, music, prayer, service, generosity, and play!
The CSL Global Vision Statement
We envision all people, all beings, and all life as expressions of God.
We see a world in which each and every person lives in alignment with their highest spiritual principle, emphasizing unity with God and connection with each other; a world in which individually and collectively we are called to a higher state of consciousness and action.
We envision humanity awakening to its spiritual magnificence and discovering the creative power of thought; a world where each and every person discovers their own personal power and ability to create an individual life that works within a world that works for everyone.
We envision a world in which we live and grow as One Global Family that respects and honors the interconnectedness of all life; a world where this kinship with all life prospers and connects through the guidance of spiritual wisdom and experience.
We envision a world where personal responsibility joins with social conscience in every area of the political, corporate, academic, and social sectors, providing sustainable structures to further the emerging global consciousness.
We envision a world where each and every person has enough food, a home and a sense of belonging; a world of peace and harmony, enfranchisement and justice.
We envision a world in which resources are valued, cared for, and grown, and where there is generous and continuous sharing of these resources.
We envision a worldwide culture in which forgiveness (whether for errors, injustices, or debts) is the norm.
We envision a world which has renewed its emphasis on beauty, nature, and love through the resurgence of creativity, art, and aesthetics.
We envision a world that works for everyone and for all of creation.
