Church, Seicho-No-Ie

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SEICHO-NO-IE CHURCH -  Seichō no Ie, literally "House of Growth", is a syncretic, monotheistic, New Thought Japanese new religion that has spread since the end of World War II.  It emphasizes gratitude for nature, the family, ancestors and, above all, religious faith in one universal God.  Seichō no Ie is the world's largest New Thought group.   By the end of 2010 it had over 1.6 million followers and 442 facilities, mostly located in Japan.

In Seicho-No-Ie’s teachings, every human is considered to be a child of God. Thus, all humans also have the infinite creative power inherent to God, being able to change and create their own world.  Our manifestations in the material world are essential a personalized reflection of our mental world.

Core Beliefs of Seicho-No-Ie are:

  • The universe is manifestation of a perfectly harmonious Divine force.Humans and everything else are perfect creations of this Divine force.
  • Apparent imperfections are merely subjective interpretations of the material world.
  • Our material environment, destiny, and bodies are all the reflections of our mind and spirit.