Thoughts about heaven and hell, and especially the implication they have for individuals of faith continue to dominate religious discourse at home and abroad. In the Church of Christ, Scientist, the teachings of Christ Jesus form the basis for understanding such Scriptural and doctrinal issues.

In the Church of Christ, Scientist, when it comes to the healing of sickness, sin, sorrow or any untoward human situation, it is taught and accepted that God alone heals. This is based firmly on the teaching of Christ Jesus and his disciples, as contained in the Bible.

For Christian Scientists, they show forth the spiritual vision of the first chapter of Genesis, in which God has created man and woman in the divine image and likeness.

According to Christian dogma, one of the doctrinal points in the church is the inseparability or unity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. It has been called the Holy Trinity, or the three persons of the Godhead.

The Bible instructs to resist the devil, or temptation, and it will flee - James 4:7. Many attribute temptation to a personal devil, an embodiment of evil having power to afflict hapless humanity.

There is strong advocacy for audible prayer within many churches. There are a number of good reasons for this. Usually, a child learns to pray through the example of audible prayer; some pastors encourage praying aloud to ensure alertness and active participation...

The most common explanation within the Church of partaking of Christ’s nature is being born again. Jesus told Nicodemus (John 3:7), that in order to be saved and gain eternal life, he must be born again.

Within the churches in Nigeria and even outside the church, there continues to be considerable debate about giving tithes. In its most basic and literal form, a tithe is the tenth part.

The Passover, which God instituted for the Jews (Exodus 12:14), was a symbolic meal eaten before they left the bondage of Egypt for the freedom of The Promised Land.

As most Christians know, baptism is one of the seven sacraments or religious rites of orthodox Christianity. John the Baptist, a Jewish Nazarene and relative of Jesus, established baptism in Christendom.