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christian science church
A worship space used for services and prayer by a congregation of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
A Christian Science church is a place for regular services, prayer, and worship in the Church of Christ Scientist, a Christian denomination that emphasizes Christ's role as a healer.
Christian Science names the religious tradition of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Its services include readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures; the name does not describe a scientific research institution.
The denomination's emphasis on spiritual healing is part of its religious teaching. A church of another denomination does not become a Christian Science church simply because its members pray for healing.
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