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What did Mary Baker Eddy say about mental health?
Read how she dealt with challenges to her own, and others’, emotional and social well-being.
What did Eddy say about weather and climate?
Read how she advised Christian Scientists to approach climatic conditions of various kinds, including their impact on physical well-being.
Have any Native Americans been Christian Scientists?
Learn about a number of examples that our research has revealed.
Does the Library have information on Max Kappeler?
Here’s background on a controversial figure whose teachings were based on interpretations of Christian Science.
What is the background on Manual Article XXVII Section 4?
Read our research on this By-Law about teaching and practicing Christian Science.
Why does the Library refer to Mary Baker Eddy as “Eddy”?
Learn some of the reasons for the style used in referencing our namesake.
What was Eddy’s response to the Russo-Japanese War?
Learn the background on some of her statements about prayer for peace.
Was there ever a picture of Eddy in Science and Health?
Here’s background on several images that appeared in the book.
Did Eddy heal an Australian across the miles?
Find out what our research has concluded.
Was there ever a phone in Mary Baker Eddy’s tomb?
Read the facts surrounding a long-standing rumor.
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?
Find out how—and why—we accept the publications we receive.
Did Mary Baker Eddy comment on her use of italics?
See what we found out from searching documents and correspondence.