2 - The Teachings of Spiritualism

Question 1

What year were the seven principles received?

Answer 1

1871, 1887, and 1901.
The philosophy of Spiritualism is contained within the Seven Principles of Spiritualism, which were given by spirit and developed through the mediumship of Emma Hardinge Britten over two decades.

Question 2

What principle was missing from those shared by Emma Hardinge Britten?

Answer 2

3 - The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels.

Although a very close version was shared in her 1871 lecture titled The Creed Of the Spirits.

Question 3

Who gave us the principles of Spiritualism?

Answer 3

Emma Hardinge Britten

Question 4

Name the principles in order.

Answer 4

1. The Fatherhood of God.
2. The Brotherhood of Man.
3. The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels.
4. The Continuous Existence of the Human Soul.
5. Personal Responsibility.
6. Compensation and Retribution Hereafter for all the Good and Evil deeds done on Earth.
7. Eternal Progress open to every Human Soul.

Question 5

Name the first principle.

Answer 5

The Fatherhood of God.

Question 6

Name the second principle.

Answer 6

The Brotherhood of Man.

Question 7

Name the third principle.

Answer 7

The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels.

Question 8

Name the fourth principle.

Answer 8

The Continuous Existence of the Human Soul.

Question 9

Name the fifth principle.

Answer 9

Personal Responsibility.

Question 10

Name the sixth principle.

Answer 10

Compensation and Retribution Hereafter for all the Good and Evil deeds done on Earth.

Question 11

Name the seventh principle.

Answer 11

Eternal Progress open to every Human Soul.

Question 12

On what are the teachings of Spiritualism based?

Answer 12

The Seven Principles

Question 13

Describe the importance of the Seven Principles within the religion of Spiritualism.

Answer 13

-they are the basis used in the Memorandum of Association when the SNU was incorporated in 1901
-legal binding contract of the Spiritualist National Union
-all the philosophy is based on them

Question 14

How can we gain an understanding of each Principle?

Answer 14

-there are various writings which explain them
-21st Century View of the Seven Principles of Spiritualism by Minister Barry Oates
-The Creed of the Spirits’’ researched by Paul J Gaunt
-do the PAS because we are required to give addresses regarding each Principle and we learn about them by speaking about them

Question 15

What do you think is the place of God in Spiritualism?

Answer 15

-God is the heart of Spiritualism, its essence, its reason for being.
-Our first Principle is “The Fatherhood of God” and the other 6 Principles revolve around it

Question 16

What aspect of Spiritualism do you enjoy the most?

Answer 16

your opinion

Question 17

Do I think demonstrating mediums should have a minimum of PAS accreditation?

Answer 17

your opinion

Question 18

Has studying an SNU education course changed how I live life or how I view God?

Answer 18

your opinion

Question 19

What is the most important principle?

Answer 19

(opinion)
-the third. The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels
-it’s the key to it all because it encompasses guides, healing, service
-it separates us from all other religions
-prove life after death by communication

Question 20

Even though spirit phenomena appeared prior to the Hydesville rapping, why are they so important in Spiritualist history?

Answer 20

opinion