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What about Christian Science branch churches and politics?
Learn about what Mary Baker Eddy had to say on the subject.
What do we know about the experiment of the Oxford students?
Read what our researchers have determined about this account mentioned in Science and Health.
Did Mary Baker Eddy ever discuss the Shakers?
Find out about some surprising connections they have had with Christian Science.
What is the background on “Watching versus Watching Out”?
Read about Mary Baker Eddy’s motivations for writing this 1905 article.
Does inclusion of books in Library collections imply endorsement?
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Did Mary Baker Eddy comment on her use of italics?
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Did Mary Baker Eddy ever touch a lion?
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What information is available about the Plainfield Christian Science Church?
Here’s an answer to a question our Research Room is sometimes asked.
What’s the background on Christian Science and Easter observances?
Find out about the history of a By-Law on the subject in the Church Manual.
Is Christian Science related to Scientology?
Find out the distinction between these two different religions.
Who were Graham and Cutter?
Find out why Mary Baker Eddy might have mentioned these two men in Science and Health.
Did Mary Baker Eddy intend to form a church?
Learn what the founder of Christian Science first envisioned for her discovery.
Who was the “noted actor” mentioned in Science and Health?
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How did Mary Baker Eddy come to name her church?
Read about her hopes for what to call it and how the plans evolved.
Why is there no Bible Lesson titled “Principle”?
Read the answer to this frequently asked question about Mary Baker Eddy’s selection of Bible Lesson topics.