Christian Scientismn.
/ˌkrɪstʃ(ə)n ˈsʌɪəntɪz(ə)m/, /ˌkrɪstjən ˈsʌɪəntɪz(ə)m/, /ˌkrɪstɪən ˈsʌɪəntɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌkrɪstʃ(ə)n ˈsaɪənˌtɪzəm/ The beliefs and practices of the Church of Christ, Scientist; = Christian Science n.
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Christian Scientism1887
1887 Evening Rev. (E. Liverpool, Ohio) 6 Jan. One of the most interesting phases of modern thought, that has been gaining and growing in Boston and vicinity, is known variously as Christian scientism, theosophy or mind cure.
1985 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 29 June 1972/2 Few who do not accept Christian Scientism can believe she made a ‘better’ decision in relation to her longevity and health when she rejected the advice of her original doctor.
1998 Art Jrnl. 57 56 Raised Episcopalian until age twelve, when her mother converted to Christian Scientism.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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