# Unified Path of Light (Synphotodosism)

The Unified Path of Light (UPL), or Synphotodosism, is "the way of coming together in light": a
spiritual framework blending diverse principles towards enlightenment, unity, and ethical
living.

This is the canonical text of the religion, arranged in five parts. It begins from the
[founding paper](/paper/unified-path-of-light-synphotodosism.pdf) by Giovanni S. Salvador and grows from there.

## Where to begin

New here? Read [Purpose](/foundations/purpose/index.md) and the ten [Core Beliefs](/foundations/core-beliefs/index.md): together they take a few minutes and say what UPL holds. Then see [how UPL speaks to its followers](/doctrine/ethical-and-moral-development/index.md), which lists the few things it asks without exception, and try one practice, such as a [gratitude affirmation](/practice/gratitude-affirmations/index.md).

## Contents

1. [Foundations](/foundations/index.md)
2. [Doctrine](/doctrine/index.md)
3. [Practices and Rituals](/practice/index.md)
4. [Way of Life](/way-of-life/index.md)
5. [Context](/context/index.md)