CSL FAQ
The questions people actually ask.
Straight answers about Centers for Spiritual Living and the Science of Mind.
What is Centers for Spiritual Living?
Centers for Spiritual Living is an organization of nearly 400 spiritual communities around the globe that provide spiritual tools to transform personal lives and help make the world a better place.
Who founded Centers for Spiritual Living?
Dr. Ernest Holmes founded the spiritual movement that started Centers for Spiritual Living. Born in 1887 on a small Maine farm, Dr. Holmes spent his teenage years outdoors, asking himself "What is God? Who am I? Why am I here?"
What is Science of Mind®?
Science of Mind® (also referred to as Religious Science) is the core teaching of Centers for Spiritual Living. Science of Mind is a philosophy that integrates spiritual truths with science and physics.
Are Science of Mind and Religious Science the same?
Religious Science is the name of the church that Dr. Ernest Holmes started, which was the precursor to Centers for Spiritual Living.
Is Science of Mind a real science?
We believe the fields of religion and science are complementary, and that science will eventually validate mystical teachings about the nature of God, human beings, and the Universe.
Is Centers for Spiritual Living related to Scientology?
No. Religious Science and Centers for Spiritual Living are in no way related to Scientology.
Is Centers for Spiritual Living associated with Christian Science?
No. Centers for Spiritual Living is a unique and separate entity from Christian Science.
Do people who practice Science of Mind go to doctors?
Absolutely. In Science of Mind, we believe that healing comes in many forms. God is expressed through doctors and medicine just as it is expressed through all of the physical universe.
Is Centers for Spiritual Living a "New Age" organization?
We incorporate the ancient wisdom of all the spiritual traditions through the ages, rather than identifying as New Age per se.
Are Centers for Spiritual Living communities a place for healing?
Yes. Centers for Spiritual Living spiritual communities are places where amazing healings and life transformations take place.
What is the role of prayer within Centers for Spiritual Living?
Centers for Spiritual Living honors all forms of prayer. In addition, we teach a unique and scientific form of prayer called Spiritual Mind Treatment.
Is Centers for Spiritual Living a cult?
No. At the Centers for Spiritual Living we teach that each individual has influence over, and responsibility for, his or her own life.
How can I learn more?
Send us an email at info@SacCSL.org and we'll be glad to answer your questions.
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