There seem to be a lot of definitions for God and error in the glossary – different shades, different meanings – but the same overall concept. I didn’t expect that. This reading includes Heaven and Hell below:
HEAVEN. Harmony; the reign of Spirit; government by divine Principle; spirituality; bliss; the atmosphere of Soul.
HELL. Mortal belief; error; lust; remorse; hatred; revenge; sin; sickness; death; suffering and self-destruction; self-imposed agony; effects of sin; that which "worketh abomination or maketh a lie."
But why did Mary Baker Eddy include the word in?
IN. A term obsolete in Science if used with reference to Spirit, or Deity.
Was she referring to God in Man, soul in body? Then the definition from a Christian Science perspective, makes sense. But, wow, the concept had to have been, maybe it still is, so fundamental to other religions that she felt the need to include “in” and then say it was obsolete.
Yes, I believe Mrs. Eddy is saying, God is not in man, or Soul in body, but I believe one should think or say that man is in God's allness.
ReplyDeleteGood point. Thank you for adding it.
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