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==The Theory and Beliefs of Christian Science==

Christian Science was described by Mary Baker Eddy as a “medicoreligious hybrid” that combined physical well-being with religious beliefs. In 1875, Eddy published a book titled <i>Science and Health</i>. This widely read text started the Christian Science movement and created a unique example of faith healing in the United States. While Christian Science initially was perceived as simply another type of faith healing, over time it acquired notoriety and acclaim unusual for spiritual healing. During the 1880s and 1890s, the movement picked up steam and became a legitimate challenger to scientific medicine. By the 1890s, state courts and legislatures debated whether Christian Scientists practiced medicine under state licensing laws.<ref> Rennnie, B. Schoepflin, <i>Christian Science on Trial: Religious Healing in America</i>, (Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2003), 5-7, Kindle edition.</ref>