Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) discovered
Christian Science in 1866, when she was
healed of a serious injury after reading one of
Jesus’ healings in the New Testament. This healing led her to discover and establish a system of spiritual healing, based on Biblical laws. She later named her discovery Christian Science.

In 1875, she first wrote and published Science
and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the
textbook of Christian Science. Today it is
published in 17 languages and Braille.

In 1879, Mrs. Eddy established The Church of
Christ, Scientist, and subsequently founded its
various periodicals and activities. Our branch
church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Pasadena, is one of 2,000 branch churches
worldwide in 80 countries.

Photo acknowledgements:
The Picture of Mary Baker Eddy (bottom left) is used Courtesy of The Mary Baker Eddy Collection. For more information about Mary Baker Eddy, please visit: The Mary Baker Eddy Library, www.marybakereddylibrary.org.

The picture of The Mother Church and Plaza in Boston (top right) is used Courtesy of The Christian Science Publishing Society. To learn more, please visit The Mother Church's Web site at www.churchofchristscientist.org.