05-11-2008, 12:38 PM
Christian Science
Founder
Founded by Mary Baker Eddy. Founded in 1875 in Massachusetts. Current headquarters in Boston Massachusetts
Writings
Science and Health, With Key to the Scripture; Miscellaneous Writings; Manual of the Mother Church; and many other books by Mrs. eddy. The Bible (not as reliable).
Who is God?
God is an impersonal Principle of life, truth, love, intelligence and spirit. God is all that truly exists (matter is an illusion).
Who is Jesus?
Jesus was not the Christ, but a man who displayed the Christ idea. (“Christ” means perfection, not a person.) Jesus was not God. And God can never become a man or flesh. He did not suffer for sins. He did not die on the cross. He will not literally come back.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Holy spirit is defined as the teaching of Christian Science. Impersonal power.
How to be saved.
Humanity is already eternally saved. Sin, evil, sickness, and death are not real.
What happens after death?
Heaven and hell are in one’s mind. The way to reach heaven is by attaining harmony (oneness with God).
Other beliefs or practices.
Members use Christian Science practitioners instead of doctors. Healing comes from realizing one cannot be sick or hurt and that the body cannot be ill, suffer pain, or die (matter is an illusion). Attracts followers by claims of miraculous healing. Members do not attend funerals.