Christian Science

Mark Twain’s critique of Christian Science, published in 1907, humorously and critically examines the movement’s beliefs, its founder Mary Baker Eddy, and the tensions between faith, reason, and physical health. With his trademark wit, Twain questions the movement’s rejection of conventional medicine and explores the broader social and spiritual implications. This provocative analysis stands as one of Twain’s most daring reflections on American spirituality, reflecting his keen eye for human contradiction and skepticism.