[6] “It is a renaissance faith that blends nearly all facets of humanity, religion, science, the creative arts and philosophy.” [7] The first NIscience book, written by Ann Ree Colton, Islands of Light, was published in 1953.
Niscience is a ministry training school “sustained by the theme of participation; each member is given the opportunity to qualify to become a Lay Minister.
At present the majority of members are active participants in the Lay Ministry.”[9][full citation needed] Services are held in “The Chapel of the Jesus Ethic”, which was built in 1965.
After his death the Los Angeles Times, describing Niscience as "an obscure Glendale-based religious group", wrote that "several former members--including one who had sat on the board of directors--recently sent open letters to church adherents, calling Niscience an oppressive, deceptive cult, and urging members to leave.
[12][full citation needed] They established White Paper lessons, monthly materials providing daily instruction.