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The '''Church of Divine Science''' is a religious group founded in [[Denver, Colorado]] in the late [[19th century]], during the dramatic growth of the [[New Thought Movement]] in the [[United States]]. The church's founders were the Brooks sisters Malinda (Brooks) Cramer, Nona L. Brooks (1861-1945) and Fannie Brooks James. [[Emma Curtis Hopkins]], noted New Thought leader of the day, was an indirect influence. Nona Brooks was introduced to Hopkins' teachings through a student of Hopkins in Pueblo, Colorado. |
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Divine Science originally began in San Francisco in the 1880's under Malinda Cramer. There is also a loose connection with [[Charles Fillmore (Unity Church)|Charles Fillmore]], founder of [[Unity Church]] in [[Missouri]]. By 1918 there were churches in Denver, [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] and [[St. Louis, Missouri|Saint Louis]]. By 1925 churches had opened in [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka]], [[District of Columbia]], [[Illinois]], and [[Iowa]]. Today, the major churches are in Denver (the founding church), D.C., metro St. Louis (3), Roanoke (2), San Antonio, Pueblo, and San Jose. |
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Divine Science is part of the New Thought Movement that believes in the [[omnipresence]] and benevolence of [[God]]. Divine Scientists see God as possessing [[love]], [[wisdom]], [[power (sociology)|power]], and [[substance]], and do not believe that God has an opposite, such as [[Satan]]. Divine Science considers it a changeless truth that God constitutes the nature of all being and that God and only God fills all realms and dimensions of existence. Like other New Thought [[church]]es, Divine Science considers [[faith healing]] very important, and emulates the work of [[Jesus]], who is portrayed in the [[New Testament]] curing many people. The Denver Church's founder, Nona Brooks, stated, "The whole of Divine Science is the practice of the [[Presence of God]]. Truth comes through the Bible, receptive prayer, contemplation and meditation and the practice of the presence of God here and now." |
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In recent years, Divine Science, with few site-based churches, has expanded its presence through cyber-ministries and e-mail ministries. Northwoods Resources in Wisconsin provides many materials online. In addition, "Symphony of Love" in Santa Fe issues a weekly e-mail lesson free of charge, and has an international outreach. Symphony of Love is a group member of the Divine Science Federation, the denominational headquarters, and the INTA: [[International New Thought Alliance]]. In addition, there is a Web-based ministry in New York State focusing on the teachings and legacy of the late [[Emmet Fox]], a Divine Science Minister who led the world's largest New Thought group from the 1930's to the early 1950's. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Religious Science]] |
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*[[New Thought music]] |
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*[[Ernest Holmes]] |
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*[[One mind|One Mind]] |
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==External links== |
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===Divine Science organizations=== |
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*[http://www.divinesciencefederation.org Divine Science Federation International] |
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*[http://www.uniteddivinescience.org United Divine Science] |
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*[http://divinescience-stl.org Divine Science of Metropolitan St. Louis] |
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/il/divinescience What is Divine Science?/Church List] |
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*[http://www.divinescience.net Divine Science Writings Index] |
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/wi2/ULCds Northwoods Divine Science Resources] |
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*[http://www.thedivinescienceway.homestead.com Divine Science Study Group of Denver] |
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*[http://www.spiritualenlightenment.org Divine Science Indianapolis] |
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*[http://www.divinescienceministersassociation.org Divine Science Ministers'Association] |
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*[http://www.divinesciencecommunitycenter.org Divine Science Community Center, San Jose] |
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* [http://ds.tigerseyedowsing.com Former Northwoods Divine Science Writings / New Thought Library] |
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* [http://es.geocities.com/ciencia_divina/ Centro de Recursos de la Ciencia Divina de Lima-Perú] (IN SPANISH-EN ESPAÑOL) |
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