The following doctrines are referenced out of the primary Christian Science work, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (S&H) by Mary Baker Eddy. It is supposed to be a companion to the Bible. Science and Health together with the Bible are called the Pastor of Christian Science.
- God is infinite . . . and there is no other power or source, S&H 471:18.
- God is Universal Principle, S&H 331:18-19.
- God cannot indwell a person, S&H 336:19-20.
- God is the only intelligence in the universe, including man S&H 330:11-12.
- God is Mind, S&H 330:20-21; 469:13.
- God is the Father-Mother, S&H l 331:30; 332:4.
- The Trinity is Life, Truth, and Love, S&H 331:26.
- Belief in the traditional doctrine of the Trinity is polytheism, S&H 256:9-11.
- Christ is the spiritual idea of sonship S&H 331:30-31.
- Jesus was not the Christ, S&H 333:3-15; 334:3.
- “Jesus Christ is not God, as Jesus himself declared . . . ” S&H 361:12-13.
- Jesus did not reflect the fullness of God, S&H 336:20-21.
- Jesus did not die, S&H 45:32-46:3.
- The Holy Spirit is divine science, S&H 331:31.
- There is no devil, S&H 469:13-17.
- There is no sin, S&H 447:24.
- Evil and good are not real, S&H 330:25-27; 470:9-14.
- “Matter, sin, and sickness are not real, but only illusions,” S&H 335:7-15; 447:27-28.
- “Life is not material or organic,” S&H 83:21.
- “The sacrifice of Jesus was not sufficient to cleanse from sin,” S&H 25:6.
- “True healings are the result of true belief,” S&H 194:6.
- Additionally, Christian Scientists prefer not to use doctors, medicine, or immunizations. Christian Science Practitioners are used to help people through the false reality of illness.
- Proper prayer and training are employed to battle the “non-reality” of illness.
- They have no ordinances like the Lord’s Supper or baptism.
- Church services are interspersed with Bible reading and readings from Science and Health.
- Mary Baker Eddy is highly regarded as a revelator of God’s word.