Forgiveness supports a critical role in the teachings of ACIM. Unlike old-fashioned notions of forgiveness, which frequently require pardoning the observed wrongdoings of others, ACIM's forgiveness is a process of issuing judgments and issues presented against oneself and others. It is a acceptance that the observed sins and problems are seated in the illusions of the vanity, and through forgiveness, it's possible to see beyond these illusions to the natural purity and divinity in every being. ACIM teaches that forgiveness is really a road to inner peace and the key to undoing the ego's hold on tight the mind.

The Workbook for Students, comprising 365 classes, is a functional information designed to cause the student by way of a transformative process. Each training centers around a particular design, guiding the practitioner to utilize the teachings in their day-to-day lives. The lessons cover a wide range of issues, including perception, forgiveness, enjoy, and the Un Curso de Milagros of reality. The repetitive character of the Workbook is intentional, reinforcing the indisputable fact that regular exercise is necessary for the change of consciousness.

A Course in Miracles also presents the concept of the Holy Nature as a guide and intermediary involving the egoic brain and the real Self. The Holy Spirit is shown as a warm and nonjudgmental inner style that assists individuals reinterpret their activities and perceptions in stance with truth. ACIM encourages a constant dialogue with the Sacred Nature, seeking advice and wisdom in every facets of life.

One of the distinct areas of ACIM is their use of Religious terminology and symbolism, which can originally cause some to label it as a Religious text. However, the course transcends conventional spiritual limits and addresses to the universal maxims of spirituality. ACIM encourages individuals from all faiths (or none) to attempt a journey of self-discovery and inner transformation, emphasizing particular experience over dogma.