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"The Wise-men were led to behold and to follow this daystar of divine Science, lighting the way to eternal harmony."

Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures
page vii:10

Jesus comforted mankind with the familiar promise, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." (Holy Bible KJV, John 8:32)

In that same spirit of the Comforter, Mary Baker Eddy wrote nearly two millenia later, in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, "Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need."

In 1866 she had turned to the Bible as she lay on what the local doctor declared was her deathbed. A devout student of the Bible for many years, the Scriptures spoke to her more clearly than ever before that day. And, she rose from the bed completely healed to the astonishment of the grieving friends in the next room. From then on, she determined to dedicate her life to understanding and sharing the Truth that had 'set her free.' She named this discovery "Christian Science" which she defined as "... the law of God, the law of good, interpreting and demonstrating the divine Principle and rule of universal harmony." (Rudimental Divine Science, page 1)

Hundreds of thousands have sought their own freedom and salvation since that time through studying her writings which illuminate the Scriptures' spiritual meaning. Christian Science is entirely based on the Bible. The textbook that Mary Baker Eddy wrote, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, has revealed and clarified the truth that Jesus indicated would set mankind free.

This book is a spiritual guide to help seekers learn to pray more deeply and effectively. It explains man's true relation to his Creator as set forth in Chapter 1 of Genesis. It is totally Christian in full agreement with the teachings of the Master and his Apostles.

People have turned to Christian Science seeking healing of physical, mental, relationship and financial problems for over 125 years. Healing is the natural outcome of spiritual growth.

We invite you to explore Christian Science (see Links Page) and to visit our Reading Room and church services.

May Christ dwell in your hearts by faith and
May ye be rooted and grounded in love..

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. (KJV Eph. 3: 14-21)

The Important Points, or Religious Tenets of Christian Science:

1. As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life.

2. We acknowledge and adore one supreme and infinite God. We acknowledge His Son, one Christ; the Holy Ghost or divine Comforter; and man in God's image and likeness.

3. We acknowledge God's forgiveness of sin in the destruction of sin and the spiritual understanding that casts out evil as unreal. But the belief in sin is punished so long as the belief lasts.

4. We acknowledge Jesus' atonement as the evidence of divine, efficacious Love, unfolding man's unity with God through Christ Jesus the Way-shower; and we acknowledge that man is saved through Christ, through Truth, Life, and Love as demonstrated by the Galilean Prophet in healing the sick and overcoming sin and death.

5. We acknowledge that the crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection served to uplift faith to understand eternal Life, even the allness of Soul, Spirit, and the nothingness of matter.

6. And we solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure.