Editing Christian Science practitioner (section)

{{Short description|Faith healing prayer professional}}
A '''Christian Science practitioner''' is an individual who prays for others according to the teachings of [[Christian Science]].<ref name="NYT">Vitello, Paul. [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/nyregion/24heal.html "Christian Science Church Seeks Truce With Modern Medicine"], ''The New York Times'', March 23, 2010.</ref> Treatment is non-medical, rather it is based on the [[Bible]] and the Christian Science textbook, ''[[Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures]]'' (1875) by [[Mary Baker Eddy]] (1821–1910), who said she discovered Christian Science in 1866 and founded the Christian Science church in 1879. According to the church, Christian Science practitioners address physical conditions, as well as relationship or financial difficulties and any other problem or crisis.<ref>[http://christianscience.com/prayer-and-health/talk-with-someone-or-get-help/christian-science-practitioners "Christian Science practitioners"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224052619/http://christianscience.com/prayer-and-health/talk-with-someone-or-get-help/christian-science-practitioners |date=2012-02-24 }}, christianscience.com.</ref>
 
Practitioners are either "listed" or "unlisted," a designation that refers to a form of international accreditation maintained by [[The Mother Church]], in [[Boston]], Massachusetts. "Listed" practitioners are included in the directory of Christian Science practitioners on the church website, and printed in the ''[[Christian Science Journal]]''.