COVID-19: Global Lockdown & Contact Tracing in 78 Countries
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Christian Scientists traditionally choose to rely on systematic prayer rather than modern medical intervention to treat physical and mental illness. They believe that sickness is rooted in a spiritual misunderstanding of reality rather than a purely physical cause. However, the church does not have a formal doctrine of excommunication for seeking doctors; members are free to make their own healthcare decisions, and they routinely obey public health mandates like quarantine laws and vaccinations.