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Church: Its Threefold Influence

From the September 1972 issue of The Christian Science Journal


The world's greatest healing institution is the highest manifestation of the true, spiritual Church. The influence of this church-institution is felt in the three important aspects of mankind's affairs—the moral, mental, and physical.

In Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures Mrs. Eddy gives the definition of "Church" as follows: "The structure of Truth and Love; whatever rests upon and proceeds from divine Principle.

"The Church is that institution, which affords proof of its utility and is found elevating the race, rousing the dormant understanding from material beliefs to the apprehension of spiritual ideas and the demonstration of divine Science, thereby casting out devils, or error, and healing the sick."Science and Health, p. 583;

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