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Book SynopsisA COURSE IN MIRACLES (often called just the Course) is a self-study course for retraining the mind that is spiritual, rather than religious, in its perspective. Although it uses Christian terminology, it is ecumenical in its approach and its underlying ontology is reminiscent of ancient refrains, echoing the world''s most hallowed traditions. The Course is pragmatic in its method and its aim is a peaceful mind: Knowledge is not the motivation for learning this course. Peace is. Nevertheless, the Course frequently emphasises its simplicity.Perhaps the most important spiritual work of the twentieth century, the Course is devoted to teachings about who we are, our relationships to God and with each other and the actually mental nature of our bodies and the world. There are three constituent parts to the Course: The Text, a Workbook for Students and the Manual for Teachers. The Text lays out the theoretical foundation for the metaphysical system of the Course. The Workbook contains a serie