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Christian Scientists
Christian Scientists follow the Bible and teachings of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) as expressed in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Christian Scientists believe that God is divine mind and that matter is only a false sense of substance. The Christian Scientist strives to see his or her true sense as spiritual. Accordingly, disease is a result of the delusions of the carnal mind which can be overcome through prayer and spiritual understanding. Because of these beliefs, Christian Scientists do not believe in scientific medicine, but have their own highly trained “practitioners” who treat illnesses through spiritual means. As a result, Christian Scientists are often at odds with the law. They have been the subject of many controversial court cases, often related to their refusal to provide medical treatment for their children.
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