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noun
The practice of donating money to religious causes in the belief that one will receive blessings from God in exchange; associated with televangelism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: Christianity
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History
In reference to Matthew 17:20: "And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you" (KJV).
