New Thought movement (mainstream)
New Thought movement (Unity Church, Religious Science, Divine Science). Mainstream low-control alternative-Christian tradition. Substantial influence on later self-help and prosperity-gospel.
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BITE breakdown
0 — New Thought movement (Unity Church, Religious Science, Divine Science); mainstream low-control.
Profile facts
In context
New Thought movement crystallised in late-19th-century USA (Phineas Quimby, Mary Baker Eddy, Charles Fillmore). Major denominations include Unity Church (Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, 1889), Religious Science / Centers for Spiritual Living (Ernest Holmes, 1927), Divine Science (1898). Mainstream voluntary tradition.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1889Unity Church founded
- 1927Religious Science founded
Sources
- Beryl Satter, 'Each Mind a Kingdom' (1999) search ↗
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