The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993: how it came about and what it means
At the 1994 conference of the National Order of Women Legislators in November, a panel discussion was held before a roomful of interested state legislators, concerning the Religious Freedom Restora...
Belfast youths talk about loving your neighbor
The following open discussion took place with four students in their teens who attend the Christian Science Sunday School in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and with three of the teachers from their Sun...
Art as an illuminator
With this interview, the Journal begins a series of conversations with religious thinkers in all the arts. One purpose of the series is to highlight the depth of thought that goes into a painting,...
Women in the Church
Associate Editor Russ Gerber talked with Ruth Elizabeth Jenks about women's role in today's church. Mrs. Jenks is a Christian Science practitioner and teacher, and has served on The Christian Scien...
Viewing legal challenges from a spiritual perspective
Earlier this year, the General Counsel of The Mother Church, Gary A. Jones, and his assistant, Daniel C. Bort, spoke to employees at the Christian Science Center, encouraging them to view legal ch...
Standing in His presence—a round-table discussion of current court cases
In the midst of fast-moving events it's not always easy to keep a clear perspective on what's actually happening. But that perspective, a clear sense of what's at stake and what one is standing for...
The laws of God at work
William Albert "Bill" Cole is an Ohio man, currently living in Florida, who studied mechanical engineering at what is now Kettering University, and later received executive training at Da...
A JOURNEY OF LOVE
Catching up with Alessandra Colombini has to be a bit like, well, trying to catch the perfect wave at one of the many beautiful beaches in her adopted country, Brazil. Timing is everything. A frequ...
Ethics and Christian Science Practice, PART I
What are the essential ethical dimensions of Christian Science healing as it is practiced around the world? How do the ethics of this practice play out in real life situations? Three experienced he...
Heading true north
Henry M. Paulson, Jr., is the chairman and chief executive officer of the Goldman Sachs Group, an international investment banking firm based in New York. He joined the company twenty-five years ag...