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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The Christian Science Monitor was founded in 1908 to lift the standard of journalism and uplift humanity. Seth Borenstein, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025 Former Trump adviser and conservative firebrand Steve Bannon told the Christian Science Monitor at a breakfast event on Wednesday that Israel can finish its task in Iran without roping in the U.S. military. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 June 2025 Bannon told reporters at an event sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor. Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025 Her essays and reported stories have been featured in The Boston Globe, Business Insider, The New York Times, BBC, and The Christian Science Monitor. Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Christian Science

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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