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How did Christian Scientists respond to the 1917 Halifax disaster?
Learn how The Mother Church helped the city of Boston to send timely aid—and how members in many other places contributed to the effort.
Did Mary Baker Eddy find mathematical terms helpful?
Find out what she studied and see relevant examples from her writings.
Who were the “apostle” and the “classic poet”?
Learn who Mary Baker Eddy was referring to in Science and Health.
What’s the background on Eddy’s references to “the emigrant”?
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What titles did Eddy consider for the Christian Science textbook?
Read in her own words how the name was ultimately chosen.
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