Varies
Sunday services typical; no formal Sabbath doctrine; all days equally holy
Christian Science has no formal doctrine regarding the Sabbath. While Sunday services are the standard practice, there is no binding requirement to observe the Sabbath or any particular day as holy. All days are understood as equally holy in Spirit, and none has special spiritual significance based on Jewish law.
The focus is on spiritual practice and understanding rather than on ceremonial observance of any specific day. Some Christian Scientists may choose to observe traditional Christian holidays, while others do not; this is left to individual conscience and preference.
Key Distinctions
- Day observed:
- Sunday (first day of the week / Lord's Day)
- Observance theology:
- every day is holy; Sunday services held; no strict Sabbath observance
- Binding on christians:
- moral principle of rest honored; specific day fulfilled in Christ
Scripture References
Sources
- Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy