Becoming a Member - Qualifications

The basic requirements for membership in The First Church of Christ, Scientist, are found on page 34 of the Church Manual, written by Mary Baker Eddy.

1		CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Article IV
3		QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
		Believe in Christian Science. SECTION 1. To become a member of The Mother Church,
6		The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Bos- ton, Mass., the applicant must be a believer in the doctrines of Christian Science, according to
9		the platform and teaching contained in the Chris- tian Science textbook, SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES, by Rev. Mary
12		Baker Eddy. The BIBLE, together with SCIENCE AND HEALTH and other works by Mrs. Eddy, shall be his only textbooks for self-instruction
15		in Christian Science, and for teaching and prac- tising metaphysical healing. Free from Other Denominations. SECT. 2.
18		This Church will receive a member of another Church of Christ, Scientist, but not a church member from a different denomination until that
21		membership is dissolved.
1		Children when Twelve Years Old. SECT. 3. Children who have arrived at the age of twelve
3		years, who are approved, and whose applications are countersigned by one of Mrs. Eddy's loyal stu- dents, by a Director, or by a student of the Board
6		of Education, may be admitted to membership with The Mother Church.

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