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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Erika Page/The Christian Science Monitor Befitting a town this size, the development has two schools, a grocery store, a pool, and a corner market.
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Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
Image Image Another key participant: The Internet Archive, a 28-year-old nonprofit library housed in a stately former Christian Science church in San Francisco.
—Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Kilmer wrote and starred in the one-man play Citizen Twain, which explores the author’s feud with Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Erika Page/The Christian Science Monitor That situation is common in many African countries, where renewable energy is abundant but energy infrastructure is poor.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
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Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
Image Image Another key participant: The Internet Archive, a 28-year-old nonprofit library housed in a stately former Christian Science church in San Francisco.
—Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Kilmer wrote and starred in the one-man play Citizen Twain, which explores the author’s feud with Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Erika Page/The Christian Science Monitor That situation is common in many African countries, where renewable energy is abundant but energy infrastructure is poor.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Christian Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christian%20Science. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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