Article June 2, 1917 Issue

In classifying Christian Science among "Isms, Wise and...

A. E. Brandt—Johnstown, Pa.

The Tribune

In classifying Christian Science among "Isms, Wise and Otherwise," in a paper read before a ministerial association, as reported in The Tribune, a clergyman has fallen into some errors regarding Christian Science which need correction.

In the first place, Christian Science is not an ism, nor is it a "faith healing cult" in the sense of the term used, but a science. It would be hard to conceive how demonstrable knowledge of any kind could be termed a faith, or explained on a basis of faith merely. The moment that Christian Science is considered from the standpoint of a faith of some kind or in some thing, apart from an understanding which places it in the category of an exact science, it is misapprehended.

Christian Science is the perception and understanding of spiritual truth,—an understanding which is far above mere faith or belief in the ordinary sense. Spiritual truth is invariably exact, and needs to be apprehended. Jesus said, "Ye shall know the truth," and according to Jeremiah, "They shall all know me, ... saith the Lord." Christian Science is no more and no less than such knowing. It may be preceded by faith, but it must be understood in order to be properly applied.

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