Christian Science is a religion of love and healing, but also of deep intelligence and inspiration.
It’s practical, in that its ideas lead us to find healing solutions to our everyday problems, including health issues. God is recognised to be the truth or Principle of life – the thing that when understood and lived, makes our life work out for us. The Bible tells us this God/Principle is Love, ‘God is love’ it says in 1 John. Love is the thing that makes life work right for us. The Love that is God is the love which Jesus expressed, unwavering and unconditional; that was a divine expression.
Despite Christian Science being such a loving, healing religion, still there are many wrong ideas floating around about what it is, particularly on the internet. Some FAQs are:
Why is it called Christian Science? It’s science because it is based on a set of spiritual principles – laws relating to the nature of God and creation – that can be applied with expected, consistent results.
Is Christian Science Scientology? No. Other than a similarity in name, they are completely unrelated.
Is Christian Science anti-vaccination or anti-medical? No, every Christian Scientist is free to decide for themselves about health care. With vaccinations, always Christian Scientists are expected to be law-abiding and so encouraged to follow all social rules and laws as part of Jesus’ edict to ‘love one another’.
Is Christian Science a cult? No, there’s no blindly following a leader. Christian Scientists have a deep respect and affection for its founder, Mary Baker Eddy, and think of her more as a benchmark for what is possible.
The official website christianscience.com has more information. There is also information about Christian Science in Canberra on our site (christiansciencecanberra.com). This site also features many talks on Christian Science and its practical application. Our church and Reading Room are located on the corner of Macquarie and Bligh Streets in Barton – please come and talk to us, it would be a joy to speak with you. Free literature is also available outside the Reading Room for you to discover for yourself the beauty of this practical, loving religion.
W: christiansciencecanberra.com
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