Posted inHistorical Context
Cross & Crown
A collection of references regarding the Cross and Crown imagery used in Christian Science. Trademark information about the Cross and Crown from The Mother Church The Cross and Crown seal is a…
Posted inHistorical Context
Free Masons
A collection of references discussing the Masonic connections of Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science. If you're looking for a great conspiracy theory, look no further, Mary Baker Eddy and…
Posted inHealth Resources
Visiting the pharmacy
By Jeremy, an Ex-Christian Scientist group editor/writer. Other than the doctor's office and the hospital, the other scary new place for the former Christian Scientist entering the new (to them)…
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The Field was Full Well-Meaning Ignorance and Greedy Quackery
By Susanna, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. Susanna is a pseudonym, to ensure anonymity. I studied American history in college and especially women's history, and that was the first glimmer…
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The Medical Context of Mary Baker Eddy’s Times
Christian Science emerged into the intellectual environment of the late 19th century claiming to being scientific and the only truly reliable method of healing. For many people, Mary Baker Eddy…
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Each Mind a Kingdom: American Women, Sexual Purity, and the New Thought Movement, 1875-1920
Originally published at kindism.org, republished with permission and slight modification. Each Mind a Kingdom, firmly places Ms. Eddy in the historical context of the New Thought movement, as an undeniable…
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Timeline of Christian Science, Medical Advances & Historical Events (1920-present)
The following timeline is designed to put Christian Science after Mary Baker Eddy's passing in context with medical advances and historical events of the day. Bolded events are of importance to the Christian…
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Timeline of Christian Science, Medical Advances & Historical Events (1810-1910)
The following timeline is designed to put Mary Baker Eddy's life and discovery of Christian Science in historical context by showing Eddy's achievements along with medical advances and historical events…
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Historical Context of Christian Science
One of the most important things to keep in mind when talking about Mary Baker Eddy is the context in which she founded Christian Science. With this in mind, we…
Five Questions: S’s Answers
When people leave Christian Science there are five questions that pop up again and again. We can only answer these questions for ourselves. By sharing these answers, we hope to shed a little light into…