faith healing
noun
healing effected through prayer or religious faith; divine healing.
a method employing faith or prayer in the hope of receiving such healing.
Origin of faith healing
First recorded in 1880–85
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But this faith-healing would be dangerous ground with Millard.
The Faith DoctorEdward Eggleston
She did not feel proud of her gift of faith-healing; hardly was she grateful for it.
The Faith DoctorEdward Eggleston
If her faith-healing were only a matter of her own suffering she need not hesitate; she would take the cross with all her heart.
The Faith DoctorEdward Eggleston
Had she wholly renounced her faith-healing, or was she only opposed to the Christian Science imposture?
The Faith DoctorEdward Eggleston
I sometimes think it is the opposite of Faith-healing with him—George believes himself into his colds.
The Celebrity at HomeViolet Hunt
faith healing
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