The INTA is an umbrella organization facilitating the functioning of numerous branches, organizations, and individuals of the more than century-old New Thought movement. New Thought is a positive approach to living that emphasizes the practice of the presence of God for practical purposes. Among the branches of New Thought are Unity, Religious Science (Science of Mind), and Divine Science.

 

Purposes of the INTA From the INTA Bylaws: Among the concerns of INTA are promoting spiritual inspiration and guidance for ministers, other leaders, and laity; offering international and local programs designed to aid understanding of New Thought and to promote interest in it; providing support groups for emotional and spiritual renewal; encouraging educational excellence throughout the New Thought movement in INTA meetings, educational institutions, programs, and local teaching; and developing connections between New Thought and a wide variety of scholarly and other associations that should know about New Thought and increasingly understand and appreciate it. INTA's overall purposes are to preserve New Thought's rich heritage through archival and other work, to promote the effectiveness of New Thought practices, to encourage the constant rethinking of its theoretical foundations, to help all New Thoughters to grow in their awareness and love of God, to do all appropriate to secure a prominent place for New Thought in the world's approaches to reality, and to be of appropriate service to the world in achieving peace, prosperity, and wellness in all dimensions of existence. In short, INTA is deeply concerned with what in industry would be called research and development, as well as with distribution around the world.

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