The organization of churches in which I work is taking the big step of changing its name. It has been known since 1927 as Religious Science, and in the period shortly after 1950, was divided into Religious Science International and the United Church of Religious Science.
There has always been a certain element of confusion of Religious Science with Christian Science. However, in more recent years, the rise of Scientology has confused the public further, and it was determined that a more appropriate and descriptive name be chosen.
In addition, it have been further decided that the two main groups should gradually be integrated into a common organization. What this will look like, no one really knows yet, whether it is a complete merging, or a collaboration, like two people under the same umbrella.
However, the new name will be Centres (or Centers) for Spiritual Living, which aptly describes what both groups teach. There will be the United Centers for Spiritual Living, and the International Centers (Centres in Canada) for Spiritual Living.
I am proud of what our leaders have accomplished in a short time - and though our groups will be drawing closer gradually over some years, the process is ongoing and inexorable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Science
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