Christian Science literature
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Christian Science literature is the body of religious writings, including works by Mary Baker Eddy and others, that expound the theology, healing practices, and spiritual teachings of the Christian Science movement.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T983706 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian Science literature Context triple: [Rudimental Divine Science, isPartOf, Christian Science literature]
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Christian Science Reading Room
A Christian Science Reading Room is a public space affiliated with the Church of Christ, Scientist, where visitors can study Christian Science literature, read the Bible, and learn about the denomination’s teachings.
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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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Christian Science Sentinel
Christian Science Sentinel is a religious periodical that offers articles, testimonies, and commentary on Christian Science beliefs and healing.
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Christian Science nursing practice
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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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian Science literature Target entity description: Christian Science literature is the body of religious writings, including works by Mary Baker Eddy and others, that expound the theology, healing practices, and spiritual teachings of the Christian Science movement.
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A.
Christian Science Reading Room
A Christian Science Reading Room is a public space affiliated with the Church of Christ, Scientist, where visitors can study Christian Science literature, read the Bible, and learn about the denomination’s teachings.
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B.
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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C.
Christian Science Sentinel
Christian Science Sentinel is a religious periodical that offers articles, testimonies, and commentary on Christian Science beliefs and healing.
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D.
Christian Science nursing practice
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian Science
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religious literature ⓘ theological writing ⓘ |
| associatedCity |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston
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| associatedCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| associatedOrganization | The First Church of Christ, Scientist ⓘ |
| continuedDevelopment |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| coreBeliefExpounded |
Bible as foundational text
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God as infinite Spirit ⓘ healing through prayer ⓘ reality of spiritual creation ⓘ unreality of matter and evil ⓘ |
| doctrinalStatus | authoritative within Christian Science ⓘ |
| foundationalAuthor | Mary Baker Eddy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfOrigin | late 19th century ⓘ |
| includesWork |
Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lessons
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Christian Science Sentinel ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Science Sentinel articles
Manual of The Mother Church ⓘ
surface form:
Church Manual of The First Church of Christ, Scientist
Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896 ⓘ No and Yes ⓘ Christian Science literature self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Prose Works by Mary Baker Eddy
Retrospection and Introspection ⓘ Rudimental Divine Science ⓘ Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures ⓘ The Christian Science Journal ⓘ
surface form:
The Christian Science Journal articles
The Herald of Christian Science ⓘ
surface form:
The Herald of Christian Science articles
Unity of Good ⓘ authorized biographies of Mary Baker Eddy ⓘ hymnals used in Christian Science churches ⓘ pamphlets and tracts ⓘ testimonies of healing ⓘ |
| languageOfPublication | English ⓘ |
| mainThematicFocus |
Bible interpretation
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Christ as divine idea ⓘ Christian Science theology ⓘ metaphysical healing ⓘ nature of God ⓘ overcoming sin and disease ⓘ prayer ⓘ spiritual healing ⓘ spiritual identity of man ⓘ |
| primaryScripturalSource |
Bible
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surface form:
Holy Bible
|
| religiousTradition |
Church of Christ, Scientist
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surface form:
Christian Science
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| standardEditionPublisher |
Christian Science Publishing Company
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surface form:
The Christian Science Publishing Society
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| translatedInto |
French
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German ⓘ Japanese ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ multiple languages ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Church of Christ, Scientist
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surface form:
Christian Science congregations
Christian Science practitioners ⓘ Christian Science teachers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
church services
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healing practice ⓘ individual study ⓘ religious instruction ⓘ |
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Subject: Christian Science literature Description of subject: Christian Science literature is the body of religious writings, including works by Mary Baker Eddy and others, that expound the theology, healing practices, and spiritual teachings of the Christian Science movement.
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Christian Science
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Christian Science
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Christian Science
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Christian Science writings of Mary Baker Eddy
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Christian Science teachings
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Christian Science periodicals
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Prose Works by Mary Baker Eddy
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Christian Science theology