What does the Christian Science movement believe about healing?

• A. Illness can only be cured by medical science
• B. God's goodness can heal illness as well as sin
• C. Healing is only possible through ritual
• D. Healers are required to be ordained

Answer: (B)

Healing in Christian Science comes from recognizing God’s goodness as the guiding reality and understanding that true nature is spiritual. Illness is seen as a mistaken belief about the body—an illusion of mortal mind—that can be corrected through prayer and a clear grasp of divine Truth. Because healing flows from God’s benevolent rule, it is available through spiritual understanding rather than being limited to medical science, ritual practices, or a special ordained healing office. In Christian Science, there isn’t a required priesthood for healing; practitioners pray to support others, but the power to heal rests in aligning thought with God, good. So the statement that God’s goodness can heal illness as well as sin captures this view.