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Reading Room Librarian resources

Welcome to your resources page. If you’re a new or a long time librarian, here we have helpful information for you. We’ll update these pages whenever we have something new that can support your dedicated work for the Reading Room.

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Beliefs and teachings

Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, outlined a few brief tenets, rather than a creed or doctrinal beliefs, that summarize the essential points of Christian Science, all of which are rooted in the Bible.

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The Bible

The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is the foundation for the theology and practice of Christian Science. For Mary Baker Eddy, Christian Science flowed out of a new understanding of the Bible, which illumined the divine laws behind spiritual healing.

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Search lectures by title

Are you looking for a particular lecture title?  All the speakers’ titles are available on this web page and in many instances a brief description is included. Click on the column headers to sort by title, language, lecturer name, or speaker’s location. Then click on the lecture title and find a speaker’s photo, contact information and biography. Use the Search field when looking for specific lecturer names or words in a title.

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Churches, societies, and groups

Church members — are you wanting to find out specific information about managing your Christian Science Branch churches, societies, informal groups, Christian Science Organizations, and other information about their activities? You've come to the right spot!

Here you can get information about:

  • Reading Rooms

  • Sunday School

  • Prison and institutional work

  • How to engage youth in Church

  • How to start an informal Christian Science group

  • How to form a Christian Science society

  • Church consolidation guidelines

  • Tax and charitable contribution guidelines

  • Hosting a lecture

  • Requesting use of the Cross and Crown trademark

  • Sign up for a weekly email newsletters

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Military Ministry

The military chaplaincy is an avenue for serving God, church, country, and humanity in an especially rewarding way. 

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Christian Science brochure

“What is Christian Science?” brochure

This brochure provides basic information about the theology and practice of Christian Science and the activities of The First Church of Christ, Scientist and its publications. It can be downloaded, printed, and shared with others.

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Committee on Publication

Find out about the activities of the Committee on Publication and ways you can be involved.

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Online Wednesday testimony meeting

Participate in a weekly testimony meeting with people around the world. Hear others share insights, experiences, and healings they’ve had through their prayer and practice of Christian Science.

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How can I be healed?

The practice of Christian Science healing has resulted in significant cures of physical and mental problems for over a century. How does prayer heal? Learn more by hearing others’ experiences with Christian Science healing.

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