One of the most common questions from newcomers to Religious Science is, “Is Religious Science a Christian teaching based on the Bible?” For years I answered that question by saying, “more than some, less than others.” Then there was the “textbook” answer…….

Is the Science of Mind a Christian teaching based on the Bible?

One of the most common questions from newcomers to Religious Science is, “Is Religious Science a Christian teaching based on the Bible?” For years I answered that question by saying, “more than some, less than others.” I would qualify my answer by explaining that we are a Christian teaching insofar as we teach the teachings of Jesus. And while we use the Bible as a source of inspiration, we do not base our religious authority in it as does mainstream Christianity. Nor do we defer to it as the inerrant word of God. Other times, I answered with what is presented on page 67-68 of The Science of Mind: “In many respects, the Christian Bible is the greatest book ever written, and does truly point a way to eternal values. But it is only ONE explanation and cannot be considered the ONLY light on religion, for there are many others whose combined teachings weave the story of Truth into a complete and unified pattern.”

Through my work with verifying the Swedish translation of The Science of Mind, I subsequently came to the conclusion that Religious Science is a Christian teaching more than it is non-denominational or anything else. I say that because the basis of our teaching, The Science of Mind textbook, is almost exclusively based on Ernest Holmes’ comprehension of Biblical principles.


This article is from: Where’d He Get That? A Biblical Cross-Reference to Ernest Holmes’ The Science of Mind
by Rev. Margo Ruark [Details Here]