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Answers to questions our research team has received.
What is the background to the chapter titled “Fruitage” in “Science and Health”?
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Did Mary Baker Eddy treat Sunday like any other day?
The answer is yes … and no.
Can you give some background on the Ark Edition of “Science and Health”?
It was an early revision of the Christian Science textbook.
Have Christian Science churches ever had choirs?
Read updated information on the answer—and the story behind it.
Did Mary Baker Eddy ever play any sports or games?
Even a religious leader likes to play games sometimes.
What was Eddy’s Approach to Business?
Mary Baker Eddy’s business acumen just might surprise you.
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What did Mary Baker Eddy quote most frequently in the Bible?
Mary Baker Eddy and Exegesis
Critical analysis of the Bible profoundly shaped Mary Baker Eddy’s major work, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.”
What is the background of the name “Church of Christ, Scientist”?
Mary Baker Eddy devoted much time and attention to naming the Church she founded.
What do the titles C.S., C.S.B., and C.S.D. signify?
Learn about designations in the practice and teaching of Christian Science.
How were the members of the Bible Lesson Committee selected?
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How did Eddy face times of housing insecurity?
Read about several decades in which the founder of Christian Science prevailed in the struggle to keep a roof over her head.
Does Christian Science have a connection to Freemasonry?
Find out the impact this fraternal order had on Eddy’s life.
What was Eddy’s favorite home?
She had many residences, but one stood out.
How did Eddy respond in times of national crisis?
Read about steps she took during a time of tragedy for her country.