Manual of The Mother Church
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The Manual of The Mother Church is a foundational work by Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science. First prepared by Eddy in 1895, it outlines the laws, organizations, and activities of the church. This book serves as the governing document for The Mother Church, which is the main body of Christian Science, and its numerous branches worldwide. Eddy established a self-perpetuating Board of Directors to manage the church's affairs, ensuring its governance would continue after her death. The Manual is considered the authority for the church's operations.123
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First Church of Christ, Scientist…activities are discussed in the Manual of The Mother Church, first prepared by Eddy in 1895 and later revised by her. Eddy also provided for the establishment of a self-perpetuating Board of Directors that administers all the activities of the Mother Church. The board is composed of five members who…
Read More…activities are discussed in the Manual of The Mother Church, first prepared by Eddy in 1895 and later revised by her. Eddy also provided for the establishment of a self-perpetuating Board of Directors that administers all the activities of the Mother Church. The board is composed of five members who…
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Christian ScienceHistory, organization, and development…government was outlined in Eddy’s Manual of The Mother Church. First published in 1895 and revised over the next 15 years, it was designed to be the authority in the church after Eddy’s death. She entrusted execution of the provisions of the manual to a five-member, self-perpetuating board of directors,…
Read More…government was outlined in Eddy’s Manual of The Mother Church. First published in 1895 and revised over the next 15 years, it was designed to be the authority in the church after Eddy’s death. She entrusted execution of the provisions of the manual to a five-member, self-perpetuating board of directors,…
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