faculty which many individuals bring with them at birth, independent of whatever religion or beliefs they may come to adopt.Spiritist mediumship practice is solely that which is exercised based on the principles of the Spiritist Doctrine and within the Christian moral concepts.Spiritism respects all religions and doctrines; values all efforts towards the practice of goodness; works towards peace and fellowship between all nations and all peoples, regardless of race, colour, nationality, creed, cultural or social standing. It also recognizes that the truly good person is one who complies with the laws of justice, love, and charity in their highest degree of purity. (The Gospel According to Spiritism chapter 17 item 3) o To be born, to die, to be reborn yet again, and constantly progress, that is the Law. o Unshakable faith is only that which can meet reason face to face in every Human epoch. o The study of the works of Allan Kardec is fundamental for the correct knowledge of the Spiritist Doctrine o CAMPAIGN FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF SPIRITISMDisseminate Spiritism, a new era for humanityGOD, THE SUPREME INTELLIGENCE, FIRST CAUSE OF ALL THINGSJESUS, OUR GUIDE AND MODELKARDEC, THE FUNDAMENTAL BASE The Spirits Book The Mediums Book The Gospel According to Spiritism Heaven and HellThe GenesisWITHOUT CHARITY THERE IS NO SALVATIONCharity: benevolence for every one, indulgence for the imperfections of others, forgiveness of injuries. (SB, 886)International Spiritist CouncilTHE SPIRITIST MOVEMENT Spirits assure us that the time appointed by Providence for a universal manifestation of their existence has now come; and that their mission, as the ministers of God and the instruments of His will, is to inaugurate, through the instructions they are charged to convey to us, a new era of regeneration for the human race. Allan Kardec (The Spirits Book Prolegomena)What it isThe Spiritist Movement is the cluster of activities whose objective is the study, dissemination, and practice of the Spiritist Doctrine, as contained in the basic works of Allan Kardec, placing it within the reach and at the service of all Humanity.The activities which compose the Spiritist Movement are carried out by individuals, jointly or on their own, and by Spiritist Institutions.The Spiritist Institutions consist of:Spiritist Groups, Centers, or Societies, which develop general activities related to the study, dissemination, and practice of the Spiritist Doctrine. They may be small, medium, or large in size;Federations, which develop activities aimed at the union of the Spiritist Institutions and the unification of the Spiritist Movement;Specialized Entities, which develop specific Spiritist activities, such as those devoted to social assistance and doctrinal dissemination; andStudy Groups of Spiritism, basically concentrating on the initial study of the Spiritist Doctrine.The Influence of Spiritism on Progress798. Will Spiritism become the general belief, or will its acceptance remain confined to the few? It will certainly become the general belief, and will mark a new era in the history of the human race, because it belongs to the natural order of things, and because the time has come for it to be ranked among the branches of human knowledge. It will nevertheless have to withstand a good many violent