Douglas Davis

Scientist, Master Gardener, Facilitator and Traveler

An Introduction to ACIM: 10 Week Course Syllabus

I. Origins of ACIM (1wk )

- Participants

- Events leading up to the scribing of ACIM

- The scribing process and final result

II. Organizational Structure / Vocabulary (1 wk)

- Referencing

- Major topics

- Use of Biblical setting and Shakespearean prose

- Unique two level structure

- Use of common Biblical words having uncommon definitions

III. ACIM Metaphysics (1 wk)

- Duality vs. non-duality

- The separation process: the dream begins

- Formation of the universe

IV. The Laws of Chaos and the Obstacles to Peace (2 wks)

- The source of sin

- Our attraction to guilt

- The belief that the body has something to offer

- Our fear of God

IV. Special Relationships (2 wks)

- Unconscious guilt

- Special hate

- Special love

V. Forgiveness (1.5 wks)

- What it isn’t

- What it is

- How to practicing it

VI. Looking at life’s major issues through the ACIM lens (1.5wks)

- Pain, suffering, and loneliness

- The mind and physical body

- Death of the body

- Beyond death