Consequently, Divine Science does not deny anyone the right to have their own beliefs. Divine Science sees worship as serving God by uplifting and glorifyng God's spirit in man in positive, joyous ways. It seeks not to emphasize one's sins of the past, but instead gives attention to the good that exists in every person and what can be done with the now to transform one's self and his life. Divine Science also believes in eternal life and views the present moment as part of this eternal life. Divine Science explains the mind as your connecting link with God or Divine Mind and shows how the action of your mind affects your body and circumstances.
Much emphasis is placed on the effective power that every thought, feeling.
Prayer is not seen as a technique for changing God, but for expanding and transforming your mind, and thus changing you. Divine Science proclaims the divinity of Jesus, but goes further and assures that you, too, are a child of God and therefore divine in nature. Jesus expressed His divine potential and sought to show us how to express ours as well. Salvation is then the expanding understanding of one's innate divinity and perfectibility through living the life demonstrated by Jesus. Divine Science is a member of the International New Thought Alliance .