SMOCH DECLARATION ON CHRISTIAN-MONASTIC SCIENCE
Please to announce the Sacred Monastic Order (Knights of Hope) under the aegis of SMOKH [Incorporation Florida (N15000007558); since 2004 Nevis (2004/No.6332) and affiliate Orden Soberana de San Juan de Jerusalem Caballeros Hospitalarios (No. 074 abril 2007-Ecuador). A registered NGO @United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. This public notice for a Meeting of the Chapter General – Sept. 14, 2024, herein declared:
1. Based on AI search results and historical evidence, it can be said that a significant proportion of fundamental scientific thought and medical practices was indeed formulated by scientists and doctors who had firmly held Judeo- Christian beliefs.
2. Since intersection of scientific and monastic thought with religious and Christian influences is often referred to as “theistic science” or “Christian science” is thus part of our firmly held belief as our Christian Science religion within the Sacred Medical Order – Church of Hope (SMOCH).
3. Given American legal precedents (New Jersey Supreme Court ruling 1987 that “Christian Science” and “Christian Science Church” are generic terms that cannot be trademarked or exclusively owned by any one organization), there is no single official legal definition or ownership of the term “Christian Science.” It is treated as a generic descriptor for a set of religious beliefs and practices. Our terms – “scientific Christianity” or “Christian metaphysical healing” is thus used to describe our tenets, teachings and practices in SMOCH, and similar concepts. “Christian Science” remains the most common and recognized phrase, is not exclusively owned, and can and should be adopted by the Chapter General for public disclosures, descriptors, practices, beliefs and the like into SMOCH teachings and practices.
4. American Courts have generally recognized Christian Science as a legitimate religious practice, distinct and exempt from medical practice acts. SMOCH Christian medical science is therefore part of our firmly held theistic beliefs.
Therefore adopted, Christian Science, Scientific Christianity, Christian metaphysical healing, Christian Science of Mind, Christian-Monastic Science Beliefs, Christian-monastic theistic medical terms and beliefs, and allied terms are hereby authorized by the Sovereign Council as descriptors for commissioned and ordained active members of the Chapter General.
Herein signed and witnessed, on this 14th day of September, Tampa House of Prayer, Florida, in the year of our Lord 2024. For the Chapter General of the Sacred Medical Order entered into our by-laws and church records – Sacred Monastic Order, Church of Hope, Inc.
Published: September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 2024