Christian Science

noun

: a religion founded by Mary Baker Eddy that was organized under the official name of the Church of Christ, Scientist in 1879, 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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Christian Science has taught me to base my prayers on the solid spiritual foundation of Jesus’ teachings – namely, the allness and perfection of God and the nothingness or unreality of anything unlike God, good. André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 In 2011, Rathdrum resident Holly Lahti split a $380 million jackpot with a Euphrata, Washington, couple, pocketing $190 million, The Christian Science Monitor reported at the time. Sarah Linn june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 His articles, essays, and stories have appeared in many publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Guardian Weekly, International Herald Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek, Harvard Review, Short Story International, Dallas Morning News, and Houston Chronicle. Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Many of the customs McDermid praises here are distinctively Scottish, said Heller McAlpin in The Christian Science Monitor. The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Christian Science

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Christian Science was in 1875

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“Christian Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christian%20Science. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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