Religious Science is a religion founded by Dr. Ernest Holmes in 1927. Religious Science is not in opposition to any other religious belief or philosophy. It seeks to bring an awareness of the Truth that exists in all religions. This is a belief that we are all connected, we are all One.
The Science of Mind is the name of the book written by Dr. Ernest Holmes. It became the text and basis for the teaching of Religion as a science, philosophy and religion worldwide. For many, the Science of Mind is not only teaching but a way of life.
Science of Mind embraces many ideas, from many sources. Our teaching is universal and places no one above or below ourselves. We believe that God is available to everyone, equally. We believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ, in fact the book; The Science of Mind is largely based upon his teachings. We also believe in the teachings of Buddha, Krishna, Confucius, Mohammed, Mahatma Gandhi, Ralph Waldo Emerson and many more.
Religious Science teaches the age-old wisdom of many of the world’s great religions in a new and contemporary format. We believe that God is the only true inner power. We feel no need to use any “tool” outside of our own consciousness to experience total peace of mind.
We know that we are One with the power of God. As we experience the presence of God within, we know we can let this awesome power do wonderful things through us. We know that we of ourselves do nothing but realize the Divine Truth. It is God that is within that does the work.
The premise of Science of Mind rests on the fact that “God Is All There Is”. While we know that we are not all that God is, God is all that we are.
We believe that all discord in our lives arises because at some level we have created a sense of separation from God. This is caused by a belief in duality, in two separate and opposing powers. This duality results from a fear-based belief that we are separate from God and that “negative” things, conditions or individuals are happening outside of ourselves.
In Religious Science we communicate with God in thought and speech through a process we call Spiritual Mind Treatment, or positive prayer. We believe that God has given us all that we need to live a complete, whole, prosperous and healthy life. We only have to accept this fact! A Spiritual Mind Treatment is process used to change our consciousness. A Spiritual Mind Treatment acknowledges to Mind (God) that what we are treating for already exists and is ours. There is never any asking, begging, or supplication – only acceptance.
Religious Science offers practical and definite methods for creating positive life changes. We teach how to heal our lives of any and all discord, fear, superstition, guilt and sense of lack. Wholeness in mind, body and spirit can be found at the very center of who and what we are now.