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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Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor When jail becomes a mental hospital
Not everyone embraces this kind of peer support with such enthusiasm.
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Jingnan Peng/The Christian Science Monitor While a court temporarily returned the land to its previous owners, the ongoing federal case could set a precedent in governments’ power over private developments, legal and housing experts say.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 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, 17 Apr. 2025
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.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Jingnan Peng/The Christian Science Monitor While a court temporarily returned the land to its previous owners, the ongoing federal case could set a precedent in governments’ power over private developments, legal and housing experts say.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 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, 17 Apr. 2025
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.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Christian Science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christian%20Science. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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