Christian Science Church - An Introduction
The Christian
Science church (Christian Scientists) was formally established
in 1879 by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. Mrs. Eddy suffered a serious accident
and she remained in critical condition for several days. After reading
accounts of Christ's healing a man bedridden with palsy (Matthew, chapter
9) in the Bible, Mrs. Eddy said a prayer, then arose from bed, dressed
herself, and walked out on her own. From this event grew one of America's
major religious denominations, which is represented around the world.
Christian Scientists believe that God is "infinite good," and that
all "reality" in the universe is necessarily good because God
created it. The evil, sickness, and death that men think they see in the
world could not have come from God; therefore, these things are essentially
unreal. This church emphasizes spiritual healing. Mrs. Eddy's book,  Science
and Health, is typically read in addition to the Bible at Sunday
services. The church also sponsors reading rooms containing Christian
Science literature in most major cities.
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