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Christian Science
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English
Proper noun
Christian Science
en religion A Christian church comprising the members of the Church of Christ, Scientist, founded by Mary Baker Eddy, and teaching that disease is a mental error rather than physical disorder and should be treated not by medicine but by prayer.
Ten years ago a very sweet and precious little child, my only daughter, was wantonly done to death by an ignorant and credulous woman who had charge of her, in the tenets of her faith. It is called Christian Science.
Related terms
en Christian Scientist
Translations
a Christian church that follows the teachings of Mary Baker Eddy
Portuguese: pt Ciência Cristã f