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‘Where all things are pure and of good report’: The doctrinal theology, religious practice, and media manipulation of the Christian Science Church
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, annual conference (2001)
  • Douglas J. Swanson, Ed.D APR
Abstract
The Church of Christ, Scientist is 21st century religious movement that is facing considerable challenges to its existence on many fronts. The church is bound to an unalterable religious theology and intractable management structure established by Mary Baker Eddy, its 19th century founder. For more than a century, the church has followed Mrs. Eddy’s example and successfully manipulated the media to control dissemination of information. Recent financial crisis and legal dissent has generated unprecedented dissent, both inside and outside Christian Science. This research looks at how church leadership struggles to address 21st century problems with its 19th century frameworks.
Keywords
  • Christian Science,
  • Church of Christ Scientist,
  • church communication,
  • Christian communication,
  • social order,
  • religious social order,
  • religious promotion
Publication Date
August, 2001
Citation Information
Douglas J. Swanson. "‘Where all things are pure and of good report’: The doctrinal theology, religious practice, and media manipulation of the Christian Science Church" Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, annual conference (2001)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dswanson/45/