Christian Science
noun
: a religion founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866 that was organized under the official name of the Church of Christ, Scientist, that derives its teachings from the Scriptures as understood by its adherents, and that includes a practice of spiritual healing
Christian Scientist
noun
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Ann Scott Tyson/The Christian Science Monitor Factory workers operate machinery for Sungrow Power, a large Chinese producer of photovoltaic inverters and other key solar, wind, and other green energy equipment, in Hefei, Anhui province, March 27, 2024.
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
Jeremiah Newton conjectured that Candy had hesitated to pursue gender-confirmation surgery because Christian Science disapproves of operations.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Simon Montlake/The Christian Science Monitor Children straddle a climbing structure at recess at Kinsey Elementary School in Sioux Center, Iowa, Feb. 13, 2024.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
In 1913 a Christian Science congregation bought the lot on Highland Boulevard and North 27th Street, and enlisted renowned Milwaukee architect Carl Barkhausen to design a church.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Scott Peterson/Getty Images/The Christian Science Monitor In Kharkiv, officials suggest that local budgets may shrink 40% this year.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2024
Scott Peterson/Getty Images/The Christian Science Monitor The loss of Avdiivka – a city and Ukrainian front-line bastion since Russia first seized control of nearby Donetsk in 2014 – was the first significant gain for Russia since last May.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2024
Sophie Hills/The Christian Science Monitor Mentions of nonalcoholic beverages on social media, including recipes, were up by over 10% from 2020 to 2021.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2024
Fahad Shah, who's written for The Christian Science Monitor and other international outlets, was granted bail after nearly two years in prison.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2023
Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
Jeremiah Newton conjectured that Candy had hesitated to pursue gender-confirmation surgery because Christian Science disapproves of operations.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Simon Montlake/The Christian Science Monitor Children straddle a climbing structure at recess at Kinsey Elementary School in Sioux Center, Iowa, Feb. 13, 2024.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
In 1913 a Christian Science congregation bought the lot on Highland Boulevard and North 27th Street, and enlisted renowned Milwaukee architect Carl Barkhausen to design a church.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Scott Peterson/Getty Images/The Christian Science Monitor In Kharkiv, officials suggest that local budgets may shrink 40% this year.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2024
Scott Peterson/Getty Images/The Christian Science Monitor The loss of Avdiivka – a city and Ukrainian front-line bastion since Russia first seized control of nearby Donetsk in 2014 – was the first significant gain for Russia since last May.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2024
Sophie Hills/The Christian Science Monitor Mentions of nonalcoholic beverages on social media, including recipes, were up by over 10% from 2020 to 2021.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2024
Fahad Shah, who's written for The Christian Science Monitor and other international outlets, was granted bail after nearly two years in prison.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Christian Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christian%20Science. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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