Christian Science nursing practice
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Christian Science nursing practice is a spiritually based form of care within the Christian Science tradition that emphasizes prayer, reliance on God for healing, and non-medical support for those seeking spiritual treatment.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T983538 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian Science nursing practice Context triple: [Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, hasInfluenceOn, Christian Science nursing practice]
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A.
The Christian Science Journal
The Christian Science Journal is a religious periodical that serves as an official publication of the Christian Science movement, featuring articles on theology, healing testimonies, and church activities.
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B.
Handbook of Spiritual Counsel
Handbook of Spiritual Counsel is a classic Eastern Orthodox spiritual guide by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite, offering practical instructions for ascetic life, repentance, and inner prayer.
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C.
Christian social gospel
The Christian social gospel is a Protestant movement that applies Christian ethics to social justice issues such as poverty, racism, and inequality, emphasizing collective reform as an expression of faith.
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Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures is the foundational religious text of Christian Science, presenting Mary Baker Eddy’s teachings on spiritual healing and the interpretation of the Bible.
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E.
Truth and Service
Truth and Service is the English motto of Howard University, encapsulating its commitment to academic integrity and community uplift.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian Science nursing practice Target entity description: Christian Science nursing practice is a spiritually based form of care within the Christian Science tradition that emphasizes prayer, reliance on God for healing, and non-medical support for those seeking spiritual treatment.
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A.
The Christian Science Journal
The Christian Science Journal is a religious periodical that serves as an official publication of the Christian Science movement, featuring articles on theology, healing testimonies, and church activities.
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B.
Handbook of Spiritual Counsel
Handbook of Spiritual Counsel is a classic Eastern Orthodox spiritual guide by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite, offering practical instructions for ascetic life, repentance, and inner prayer.
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C.
Christian social gospel
The Christian social gospel is a Protestant movement that applies Christian ethics to social justice issues such as poverty, racism, and inequality, emphasizing collective reform as an expression of faith.
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D.
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures is the foundational religious text of Christian Science, presenting Mary Baker Eddy’s teachings on spiritual healing and the interpretation of the Bible.
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E.
Truth and Service
Truth and Service is the English motto of Howard University, encapsulating its commitment to academic integrity and community uplift.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian Science practice
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religious nursing practice ⓘ spiritually based caregiving ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian Science nursing practice
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Christian Science nursing education programs
Christian Science nursing practice self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Science nursing organizations
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| basedOn |
Bible
ⓘ
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Science textbook "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"
writings of Mary Baker Eddy ⓘ |
| coreEmphasis |
non-medical care
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prayer ⓘ reliance on God for healing ⓘ spiritual healing ⓘ support for Christian Science treatment ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
conventional nursing
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medical nursing practice ⓘ |
| doesNotInclude |
administration of medication
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physical diagnosis ⓘ prognosis ⓘ use of medical technology ⓘ |
| ethicalPrinciple |
confidentiality
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non-judgmental support ⓘ respect for individual spiritual study and prayer ⓘ respect for patient reliance on Christian Science treatment ⓘ |
| excludes |
medical diagnosis
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medical treatment ⓘ surgical procedures ⓘ use of drugs ⓘ |
| goal |
maintain an atmosphere conducive to prayer
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provide practical care consistent with Christian Science teachings ⓘ support spiritual healing through Christian Science treatment ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Christian Science nursing practice
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Christian Science nurses
|
| primaryModality | prayer-based support ⓘ |
| provides |
assistance with cleanliness
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assistance with mobility ⓘ assistance with nourishment ⓘ assistance with personal care ⓘ comforting presence ⓘ spiritual encouragement ⓘ support for reliance on prayer ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | standards of The First Church of Christ, Scientist ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Church of Christ, Scientist
ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Science
|
| requires |
active practice of Christian Science
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membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist (for many formal roles) ⓘ training in Christian Science nursing ⓘ |
| setting |
Christian Science camps
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Christian Science nursing facilities ⓘ Christian Science Reading Room ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Science sanatoriums
patients' homes ⓘ |
| viewOnBody | sees health as fundamentally spiritual ⓘ |
| viewOnHealing | healing is understood as realization of spiritual truth ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Christian Science nursing practice Description of subject: Christian Science nursing practice is a spiritually based form of care within the Christian Science tradition that emphasizes prayer, reliance on God for healing, and non-medical support for those seeking spiritual treatment.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
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hasInfluenceOn
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Christian Science nursing practice
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subject surface form:
Church of Christ, Scientist
this entity surface form:
Christian Science practitioner services
Christian Science nursing practice
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performedBy
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Christian Science nursing practice
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Christian Science nurses
Christian Science nursing practice
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associatedWith
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Christian Science nursing practice
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Christian Science nursing education programs
Christian Science nursing practice
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associatedWith
→
Christian Science nursing practice
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Christian Science nursing organizations