This Permissions page is part of the Terms of Service (the “Terms”) for ChristianScience.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by The First Church of Christ, Scientist and its affiliate The Christian Science Publishing Society (together “TFCCS”).
Please note that there are many different kinds of content on the Site (the “Content” as defined in the Terms) which are subject to varying re-use policies. This Permissions page describes the general permissions guidelines for the Site, but specific Content may have different permissions guidelines. In particular, the subscription area of the Site, Christian Science JSH-Online, has its own Terms of Service and Permissions guidelines.
Content from the Site may not be modified, reproduced, distributed, publicly performed, publicly displayed, transmitted, or included, in whole or in part, in derivative works, except as described in these Permissions guidelines. Unless expressly authorized in these Permissions guidelines, all printing, publishing, broadcasting, web posting, streaming, archiving or other uses of Content from this Site require written permission from TFCCS. In some cases, TFCCS must refer you to another rights holder.
If you have any questions about our Permissions guidelines, please feel free to contact us at info@christianscience.com.
Guidelines for Christian Science Branch Churches and Reading Rooms
Christian Science Branch Churches and Reading Rooms have additional guidelines for re-use of Content from this Site. For information on reprinting "A Christian Science Perspective" columns from The Christian Science Monitor in local papers, please see here.
Things for which you do not need our permission
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Whenever possible, we ask that you use the electronic sharing functions provided by the Site rather than sharing paper copies or sharing digital copies by other means, as this gives the recipient the opportunity to explore the Site more deeply.
Individuals and Nonprofit Organizations (churches, informal groups, schools, 501(c)(3) organizations, and the like) may make up to 100 paper copies (photocopies or print-outs) of text articles (does not apply to images unless included by the Site’s printing functionality) for personal sharing or one-time distribution, free of charge, at public events and talks, fairs, meetings, conferences and the like.
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Sharing electronic copies of Content
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Linking to the Site
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Other than as described above, if you would like to post, print or otherwise use any Site Content, please see the following sections on Permission requests.
Permission requests
Regarding photos and audio / video / podcast permissions
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You may download, capture, or extract photos, illustrations or other images, audio clips, audio slideshows, radio programs, videos and podcasts from the Site only if the functionality of the Site or its hosting sites specifically permits you to do so. For example, YouTube videos which we have enabled for embedding on other websites may be embedded without further permission. Content which the Site permits to be downloaded (including the Daily Lift MP3) may be archived only on your own personal computer, but may not be made available to any public or private websites, networks, shared resources or repositories without express permission.
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Unless otherwise allowed in these Permissions guidelines or through Site functionality, you must request permission as described in the following section in order to reproduce, republish, embed, publicly display, perform, distribute, or otherwise share Content from the Site through any media, including but not limited to broadcast and websites.
How to submit a permission request
To request permission to reproduce copyrighted Content from this Site in ways not addressed under “Things for which you do not need permission” above, or to ask general questions about our Permissions guidelines, e-mail us at info@christianscience.com.
Please include the following information along with your request:
your name, organization, address, phone number, and e-mail
title and author of the article or description of any non-article Content
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description of how you plan to use the item
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the length of time you want to use the item
the circulation or number of copies you want to make, if applicable
the price (if any) you intend to charge for your product or publication
the date of your event, or the deadline date for your publication, and
any other information which might be helpful to us in considering your request
Note: There are some elements of Content which TFCCS does not own or control. In such cases, TFCCS must refer permission requests to another rights holder. Different kinds of Content are subject to varying reuse guidelines. If you have questions about specific Content, please feel free to contact us at info@ChristianScience.com.
Permissions and copyright information for related publications and organizations
TFCCS maintains other websites, which have their own permissions and copyright information:
The Christian Science Monitor / www.CSMonitor.com
To request permission to reprint or republish an article, photograph or other content from The Christian Science Monitor: Visit CSMonitor.com/copyright
Christian Science JSH-Online
To request permission to reprint or republish an article, photograph or other content from the Christian Science Sentinel, The Christian Science Journal, The Herald of Christian Science, Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lessons, General Publications Bible Products books, audio and/or video products, out-of-print pamphlets, or any other publication or product from The Christian Science Publishing Society (other than The Christian Science Monitor): Visit http://jsh.christianscience.com/permissions
The Mary Baker Eddy Collection
To request permission to use any of Mary Baker Eddy's writings, Hymns from The Christian Science Hymnal and its Supplements, images of The Mother Church or its environs, or other copyrights of The Christian Science Board of Directors: Visit https://www.christianscience.com/legal/permissions/application-for-permission-to-reuse-materials
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
To request permission to use materials from The Mary Baker Eddy Library, including images of the Mapparium or other current Library programs, or to ask general questions about the Library’s reprint and logo use policies: Send an email to librarymail@mbelibrary.org
All other permission requests
Book cover artwork requests
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