The phrase “thoughts and prayers” has come into common usage. Sadly, it is sometimes politicized and used as a pious excuse for doing nothing — a prime example being evasion of doing anything about ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Religion and spirituality have been a component of daily life since ancient hominins tried to understand the meaning of the death of loved ones. Ritual decoration of the skulls of loved ones during ...