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Vaccination: what did Eddy say?
Learn how the founder of Christian Science advised church members on this subject.
How did Eddy approach times of isolation?
Two versions of a poem titled “Alone” offer some helpful clues.
Why does the Library publish Eddy’s correspondence?
See how the answer is in accord with the Church Manual.
Christian Science and the Constitution
Did Mary Baker Eddy see a connection?
Has the Monitor ever endorsed a presidential candidate?
Here’s the story, straight from our researchers.
What is the background on the Oxford University essay mentioned in Science and Health?
Here’s an answer to something our patrons often ask about.
Did Eddy authorize the 89th edition of the Manual?
Here’s interesting background on the question and the answer.
How have Christian Scientists responded to natural disasters?
Find out what our collections have to say—the record is one of extensive activity.
Is there a recording of Eddy’s voice?
Find out what her feelings were on the subject.
Christian Science and a woman’s right to vote
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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.
How did Mary Baker Eddy employ the term physics?
Find out about her use of terminology central to the study of Christian Science.
Was there ever a pyramid at Mary Baker Eddy’s birthplace?
Learn the history of this memorial to the woman who discovered Christian Science.