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The Founding of Christian Science.
Christian Science, a religious denomination founded in the United States in 1879 by Mary Baker Eddy -
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Dark time for Christian science
Between the 1880s and 1990s, the avoidance of medical treatment led to the deaths of several adherents and their children. -
metaphysical obstetrics
In 1887 Eddy started teaching a "metaphysical obstetrics" course, two one-week classes -
Cornerstone of the Church
The cornerstone of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, containing the Bible, Eddy's writings and a list of directors and financial contributors, was laid in May 1894 -
Finished construction
Church members raised funds for the construction, and the building was finished in December 1894 at a cost of $250,000. -
Viewed as a cult
"Eddyism" was viewed as a cult -
The High of the church
Within two years the Boston membership had exceeded the original church's capacity. By 1903 the block around the church had been purchased by Christian Scientists -
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In 1906, 72 percent of Christian Scientists in the United States were female, against 49 percent of the population. -
5,000 members strong
Mother Church Extension, accommodating 5,000 people, was completed at a cost of $2 million. -
Death of the founder
On December 3rd of 1910, Mary Baker Eddy died. -
Procecution
From then until the 1990s around 50 parents and practitioners were prosecuted -
Christian Science practitioners
As of 2015, there are 965 Christian Science practitioners