| 单词 | church of scientology | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasChurch of Scientology  11.  The community of members of a religion other than Christianity. Later also: a non-Christian society or movement regarded as a religion, or as having the social, ethical, or spiritual qualities of a religion, as  Church of Humanity,  Church of Scientology (see Scientology n.), etc.Frequently in the official designations of such movements. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > non-Christian religions > 			[noun]		 church1528 1528    T. More Dialogue Heresyes  ii, in  Wks. 178/2  				Ye doo persecute them as the churche of the Paynims did. 1688    J. Kettlewell Pract. Believer  ii. ix. 298  				But if it denys this Authority of Christ,..it is thereby unchurched, and becomes unchristian, like Jewish, Mahometane, or Heathen Churches. 1781    Mod. Part Universal Hist. VI. xxvi. 93  				Imposed on the people by means of their Pourân, which are properly the legends and traditions of the Hindû church. 1859    Sat. Rev. 7 304/2  				In all that makes religion objective, as he would say, the Church of Humanity is more churchish than the Church. 1880    J. M. Davidson Eminent Radicals in & out of Parl.  ii. i. 173  				Dr. Congreve has disavowed the headship of Laffitte, and so has become schismatic, taking half of the Comtist Church in England and its dependencies with him. 1917    Oakland 		(Calif.)	 Tribune 8 Sept. 7/5 		(advt.)	  				First Church of Psycho-Science... After sermon evening devoted to demonstrations in psychography or independent slate writing. 1972    A. T. Q. Stewart Pagoda War xiii. 151  				The Thathanabaing..had formerly been recognized throughout Burma as the Head of the Buddhist Church. 2006    Daily Tel. 20 Nov. 5/5  				The ceremony in Italy..was presided over by a functionary from the Church of Scientology. < as lemmas | 
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