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VERIDICAN ARTICLES OF FAITH

I. God

God is the monistic substance of being, the Father of souls, the Author of truth, and the Creator of the universe in all its dimensions; in Him all things have their existence, and apart from Him nothing is.

II. Christ

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III. Jesus Christ

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IV. Human Purpose

The human purpose is to become Christ. We do not become Jesus Christ but are reborn into the substance of Christ to carry out our own unique purpose on the Earth using the talents God has given us.

V. The Eucharist

We believe that during our ritual of eating bread and drinking wine, our faith transforms the bread into the actual body of Christ and the wine into the actual blood of Christ. We call this the Veridican Eucharist. Our spirit is nourished by it, and ultimately, our souls are transformed into Christ as a result of it. All salvation and atonement are accomplished by this act of faith.

IV. The Church

The Veridican Church of the Divine in Christ is the personal religious expression of Veridicanism as lived by Br. Edward and Sr. Michelle. It is not an institution, denomination, or organization, but the shared spiritual life of the two people who first embraced the Veridican path. Its purpose is to preserve the Veridican Gospel of Jesus Christ, to bear witness to the Three Pillars of Veridicanism, and to live daily according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. It stands as a testimony to the faith, not as an authority over it. Veridicanism has no membership, no clergy, and no institutional hierarchy. Each Veridican follows only Jesus Christ, who is the sole teacher and authority of the faith. The Veridican Church of the Divine in Christ does not stand between the individual and Christ, nor does it confer status, belonging, or spiritual rank. It exists simply as the way Br. Edward and Sr. Michelle practice the Veridican life and preserve its teachings for future generations. To be Veridican is not to join a church, but to follow the life and teachings of Jesus Christ until we are Christ.

VII. The Canon

The Veridican Church of the Divine in Christ recognizes the Veridican Gospel of Jesus Christ as its canon. It is the Gospel through which we follow the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We honor the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as the Gospel of Thomas, and any other writings the Spirit of Truth may use to guide us, but the Veridican Gospel of Jesus Christ is the scripture we consider to have final authority over the decisions we make and the structure of our faith.

VIII. Moral Principles

1. Abide by the commands that God gives to you.
2. Follow the teachings of Christ to the best of your understanding.
3. Treat all animals with compassion.
4. Partake in the Eucharist.
5. Support the Veridican Church.
6. Follow natural law.

//Signed//
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Br. Edward J. Gordon