The objects of the organized movement of Spiritualism, as adopted by the National Spiritualist Association of Churches (NSAC) of the United States of America in convention, is stated in part as follows:
1) To teach the truths and principles expressed in the Declaration of Principles and the Definitions of:
Spiritualism
A Spiritualist
A Medium
A Spiritualist Healer
2) To teach and proclaim the Science, Philosophy and Religion of Modern Spiritualism.
3) To encourage lectures on all subjects pertaining to the spiritual and secular welfare of humanity.
4) To protest against every attempt to compel humanity to worship God in any particular or prescribed manner.
4) To advocate and promote spiritual healing, and to protect and encourage Spiritualist teachers and mediums in all laudable efforts in giving evidence to humanity of a continued communication between the living and the so-called dead.
5) To encourage every person to hold his/her beliefs always open to examination as growing thought and investigation, reveal new understanding of truths, thereby leaving every individual free to follow the dictates of reason and conscience in spiritual as well as secular affairs.