Why is Christian Science in our name?
Why is Christian Science in our name?
Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.
The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.
Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.
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How well do you know these authors?
Sure, you aced your college lit survey. And maybe you even pick up the occasional "great book" on your own time. But how far do you ever stray off the beaten path? Here's a quiz that mixes some lesser known works with the titles more commonly found on required reading lists. How deep does your literary knowledge run?
1. In which novel by Toni Morrison does this character appear?
This character becomes the protagonist's best friend after coming to his aid in a fight. When he was a child, his father was killed in an accident and his mother abandoned him and his siblings. A rebel, street-wise hustler, and a coolly scientific murderer, this character also has a soft side.
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Beloved |
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A Mercy |
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Sula |
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Song of Solomon |
