Church of Christ Scientist

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A Protestant denomination founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866: The Church of Christ, Scientist is a Christian denomination that emphasizes spiritual healing through prayer and a specific interpretation of the Bible as presented in its foundational text, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • She has been a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
    • The teachings of the Church of Christ, Scientist focus on the power of divine Mind for healing.
Advanced Usage
  • "Christian Science": This term is often used synonymously to refer to the religious system and its practices, with "Church of Christ, Scientist" being the formal name of the denomination.
    • He studied the principles of Christian Science.
Variants and Related Words
  • Christian Scientist (noun): An adherent or member of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
    • The Christian Scientist relied on prayer for healing.
  • Christian Science (noun): The religious system and beliefs of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
    • The book explains the theology of Christian Science.
Synonyms
  • Christian Science (when referring to the belief system)
  • The First Church of Christ, Scientist (the denomination's official name for its mother church in Boston)
Related Phrases
  • Practitioner of Christian Science: A person who devotes full time to the public practice of spiritual healing as taught by the Church of Christ, Scientist.
    • She consulted a Christian Science practitioner.
  • Reading Room: A public space maintained by a branch Church of Christ, Scientist for the study of its literature.
    • He found the textbook in the local Christian Science Reading Room.
Noun
  1. Protestant denomination founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866

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