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Answers to questions our research team has received.
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.
How do I find out what’s in the Library’s collections?
See how you can explore our rich holdings with the help of finding aids.
Was Eddy familiar with the Qur’an?
Here’s interesting information our research has uncovered.
What did Eddy say about theosophy?
Read some of the ways these teachings differ markedly from Christian Science.
Does the Library answer questions on genealogy?
Do you have a question about a family member or someone else related to the Christian Science movement or its history?
How did The Mother Church respond to the 9/11 attacks?
Learn about efforts to meet the needs of the moment and chart new paths.
Is Eddy’s “course in Divinity” accessible?
See what we’ve learned from people who were close to Mary Baker Eddy.
How do I donate items to the Library?
Find out about the what, where, and how.
How did Eddy refer to “hygiene”?
Read what the term ‘hygiene’ signified to Mary Baker Eddy and see how she used it in her writings on Christian Science.
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.
Did Mary Baker Eddy ever touch a lion?
Find out what could have drawn her to such an experience.
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.