Four "Mind Science" schools: What is the difference between Mind Science, Christian Science, Divine Science, and Unity?

They all fall under the Mind Science or Divine Science or Metaphysical catagory, I suppose. Some of the texts seem interchangable and they seem to be the same. What is Mind Science?

Does Mind Science compare to Swedenborgism? What about Scientology? Is it a Mind Science teaching?

And, what about the 'Word Faith' movement>Please AVOID giving your personal view of wrongness of these groups -- I am merely trying to define and distinguish them and be sure I understand what their followers and others who've studied these movements have to say about them. Asked by Yellowdog 22 months ago Similar questions: Mind Science schools difference Christian Divine Unity Society > Religion & Spirituality.

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First off, "mind science" seems to be the same thing as "science of mind" as the magazine indicates. "ON THE PATH OF THE GLOBAL HEART" by Kathy Hearn starts off with, "LIVING mindfully means that we are constantly aware of the unity that underlies all of life. " So there is not evolution of life that is "red in tooth and claw."

This teaches that all is one, ultimately, and the sooner we admit that, the better for everyone. "LIGHT FROM THE LANGUAGE OF JESUS" by Rocco Errico has some quotes from the Old Testament (doesn't quote Jesus at all) that starts by saying that Lot's wife didn't turn into an actual pillar of salt but that this phrase was an idiom. So what we're dealing with there is a group that does not take the Bible seriously but as something from which they can pull what they want.

Includes links to "new thought" texts, including, "Religious Science, Creative Thought Magazine, & Science of Mind Magazine. " Those were all dead links, but gets to a bio of "Malinda Cramer, Founder of Divine Science" which includes a quote by Nona Brooks, "The Practice of the Presence of God is the whole of Divine Science. " This sounds much like the Apostle Paul's command, "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18).

However, this woman was "healed" after being ill for 25 years when she realized that, "The illumined realization of Omnipresence would free her from her bondage to ill health. " Then at 40 she, "She studied, taught and traveled to spread the Gospel of New Thought," not the gospel of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, making the above "practice of the presence of God" not what Paul meant. She died from injuries incurred in the Great San Francisco earthquake, which also destroyed all original writings, resulting in, "Over the years many churches were founded in the name of Divine Science but all were autonomous and none were part of Malinda's original school."

So "new thought" became whatever someone wanted it to be. A coworker, "Emma Curtis Hopkins (1853-1925)" "came across Mary Baker Eddy through a friend and had a healing session. " So there's that connection to "Christian" Science.

Notes that, "Christian Science, officially called the Church of Christ, Scientist, is a Christian-based faith that emphasizes physical healing through prayer and a recognition of the nonexistence of matter and illness. " Thus, while Malinda Cramer sought to be healed from a recognized illness, Mary Baker Eddy taught that there was no illness at all, only error. The site adds, "Christian Science should not be confused with Scientology.

Despite a somewhat similar name, the two groups are completely different and have almost nothing in common. " So there's that. Additionally, while Jesus Christ says, "God is Spirit, and those who would worship m must worship m in Spirit and in truth" (John 4:24), Mary Baker Eddy says, "There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter.

All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all. Spirit is immortal Truth; matter is mortal error. Spirit is the real and eternal; matter is the unreal and temporal.

Spirit is God, and man is Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual. (S&H 468)" One might notice this similarity to the "word-faith" movement that, while recognizing illness, claims that if one is truly aligned with God, there will be no illness but rather prosperity. See Counterfeit Revival by Hank Hannegraf for a very good overview AND history of that movement.

Says that, "The salvation beliefs of Unity School of Christianity are described in the Unity publication, Salvation. It says, "As a matter of fact, salvation is one of the finest words in our language, for it means simply that by the virtue of God's presence within our own being we have the power to overcome wrong thinking and thereby to deliver ourselves from the unhappy results of such thinking. " It goes on to say, "To be saved to be born anew, is to come into Truth with the whole person and build a new way of life.

This is the way of salvation that Jesus taught. " According to Unity School of Christianity, there is no sin to be forgiven. " While not as organized as Christian Science, it seems to be saying what that relgions says, that problems (illness, even poverty?) result from wrong-thinking and wrong-believing and the goal of God is to change that.

Says, "Does Unity believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ? Yes, Unity teaches that the spirit of God lived in Jesus, just as it lives in every person. Every person has the potential to express the perfection of Christ as Jesus did, by being more Christlike in everyday life" which says that anyone can be as holy or as accomplished as Jesus was.

Additionally, "What does Unity teach about sin and salvation, heaven and hell? Sin is our separation from God, the Good, in consciousness. Salvation is now—not something that occurs after death.

It happens whenever we turn our thoughts from fear, anxiety, worry and doubt to thoughts of love, harmony, joy and peace. The "fall" takes place in consciousness whenever we fall into negative habits of thinking. Heaven and hell are states of consciousness, not geographical locations.

We make our own heaven or hell here and now by our thoughts, words and deeds. " Thus, yes, it is according to one's thinking and the problem isn't disobedience of God's law but disagreeing with God's beliefs.In this respect, it is very much like Christian Science and Mind Science, with one distinction: "What is the relationship of Unity to other churches? Unity is a vehicle for instruction, inspiration, and prayer support for spiritual seekers, regardless of their religious affiliation.

Unity freely shares its teachings with all churches." It's not organized like those religions are. Danielpauldavis's Recommendations Kingdom of the Cults, The Amazon List Price: $29.99 Used from: $15.79 Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (based on 138 reviews) Yes, you said no axe-grinding, but I've found this to be a useful resource for distinguishing these and other philosophies both from actual Christianity and between themselves.

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What are the differences between science and spirituality.

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I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.