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Christian Science and a woman’s right to vote
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Was Eddy the “person” who followed the Graham system?
Here’s information on a question we’re often asked.
Did Eddy ever refer to Tesla?
See what we know about her exposure to the work of this inventor.
What were some ways The Mother Church responded to racial unrest in the 1960s?
Here’s some helpful information from our research.
How were the testimonies in “Fruitage” verified?
Read the account of how this process evolved.
What did Eddy write about Gnosticism?
Read excerpts that give insights.
What is the background on Eddy’s article “Contagion”?
Here’s some research that gives context.
Did Joseph Armstrong heal people of smallpox?
Here is background that suggests he did.
Did Eddy use Webster’s 1828 dictionary?
The answer is somewhat nuanced.
Did Eddy regularly read a hymn at bedtime?
Here’s information that suggests she did.
What is the background on Stefan Zweig’s biography of Eddy in Mental Healers?
Learn why this 1931 profile has particular shortcomings.
Was the actor Anna May Wong a Christian Scientist?
Find out what we learned about the first Chinese-American movie star.
Did Mary Baker Eddy celebrate birthdays?
Find out why there’s more to the story than a simple “yes” or “no.”
Was Marchette Chute a Christian Scientist?
Find out what we’ve learned about this twentieth-century author.
“Good is the term for God”
Read background on the relationship of two important words in Christian Science.