  christian science is a set of beliefs and practices belonging to the metaphysical family of new religious movements. it was developed in 19th-century new england by mary baker eddy (1821â1910), who argued in her book science and health (1875) that sickness is an illusion that can be corrected by prayer alone. the book became christian science's central text, along with the king james bible, and by 2001 had sold over nine million copies. eddy and 26 followers were granted a charter in 1879 to found the church of christ, scientist, and in 1894 the mother church, the first church of christ, scientist, was built in boston, massachusetts.for the charter, mary baker eddy, manual of the mother church, boston: the first church of christ, scientist, 89th edition, 1908 [1895], pp.&nbsp;17â18. in the early 20th century christian science became the fastest growing religion in the united states, with nearly 270,000 members there by 1936, a figure that had declined by 1990 to just over 100,000.stark 1998, pp.&nbsp;190â191. the church is known for its newspaper, the christian science monitor
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