faith healing
The use of spiritual means in an attempt to heal othersThe use of spiritual means (such as prayer or laying on of hands) in an attempt to heal others.
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4 sentencesDoes faith healing work?
Faith healing is proven not to work.
Faith healing is not legitimate.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The use of spiritual means (such as prayer or laying on of hands) in an attempt to heal others.
More definitions
- care provided through prayer and faith in God
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- care provided through prayer and faith in God:faith cure
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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