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Virginia Harris (actress)
Virginia S. Harris is a teacher and Christian Science practitioner, practitioner of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. She previously served as Publisher of The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy, President and founding Trustee of The Mary Baker Eddy Library, and member and Chairman of The Christian Science Board of Directors between 1990 and 2004. Biography In her early career, Harris worked as a schoolteacher, television host, businesswoman, and child abuse prevention activist.Virginia Harris, CSB The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Harris was involved in a near-fatal car crash, and attributed her recovery to Christian Science.Ashish Virmani [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Science Practitioner
A Christian Science practitioner is an individual who prays for others according to the teachings of Christian Science.Vitello, Paul"Christian Science Church Seeks Truce With Modern Medicine" ''The New York Times'', March 23, 2010. Treatment is non-medical, rather it is based on the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, '' Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures'' (1875) by Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910), who said she discovered Christian Science in 1866 and founded the Christian Science church in 1879. According to the church, Christian Science practitioners address physical conditions, as well as relationship or financial difficulties and any other problem or crisis. Despite the non-medical nature of their practice, Christian Science practitioners were aggressively prosecuted in the late 19th century by newly established state medical societies across the United States. Most state courts dismissed these actions because the courts ruled that they did not practice medicine. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |