faith cure

American  

noun

1. a method of attempting to cure disease by prayer and religious faith.

2. a cure thus effected.

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Etymology

Origin of faith cure

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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faith cure

Here, then, is faith cure in its largest and best sense.

From The Untroubled Mind by Herbert J. (Herbert James) Hall

But now, through the facts discovered by hypnotism and other means, the scientists are coming around and admitting that the old women were right, that the people really did get help from faith cure.

From To Infidelity and Back by Henry F. (Henry Frey) Lutz

When proper study and investigation have been made it will be found that faith cure, not in its present state, but in some future development, will have an immense field of usefulness.

From The Untroubled Mind by Herbert J. (Herbert James) Hall

This weighty matter seemed to require the cooperation of the vice consul, Mr. Beaver, a highly respected quack doctor, whose principal nostrum was faith cure plus hot water.

From Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas by Lloyd Osbourne

There really need be no issue or disagreement between medicine and faith cure.

From The Untroubled Mind by Herbert J. (Herbert James) Hall