Christian Science (Noun)
Meaning 1
Protestant denomination founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Mary Baker Eddy established the Christian Science denomination in 1866 as an offshoot of Protestantism, with the main difference being the concept of healing through faith and spiritual principles.
- Christian Science places strong emphasis on prayer, and on studying the teachings of its founder Mary Baker Eddy and the Bible to seek a spiritual path in everyday life.
- Despite internal differences in how churches view health, prayer and education Christian Science teachings emphasizes practical love of Christ for universal welfare as embodied by all in love towards Jesus as master as main truth all try hold.
- Followers of the Christian Science movement today exist as communities without strong bureaucratic governing organizational administrative mechanism found historically when modern new new form with Protestant background such, without big heavy influence control via that rigid non, ever flowing order social all non interposing group formally loose unity they consider spirit so less solid hierarchical governed tradition most strict over which is more than centuries seen one.
- Both daily mainstay physical health and day-to-day life are lived within its teachings and found so each has both life within and each was one without the other that these by their nature according fully rest the unity and individual Christian Science founded upon what from divine law and taught really seeks how much all love fully free out of and are more fully understood their love.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Religious system based on teachings of Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing spiritual healing.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The lecture explored the key principles of Christian Science and its views on health and spirituality.
- Mary Baker Eddy's book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," is the primary textbook of Christian Science.
- One of the core teachings of Christian Science is that illness can be healed through prayer and a deeper understanding of God.
- Many who practice Christian Science rely on spiritual healers rather than conventional medical care when they're ill.
- The church is based on the principles of Christian Science and offers worship services and healing sessions for its members.