POSITIVE THINKING

POSITIVE THINKING
   a distinctly American movement originating in the nineteenth century which believed in PROGRESS and stressed the role of thought in the creation of material well-being. It has influenced many religious groups from CHRISTIAN SCIENCE to the WORD OF FAITH MOVEMENT. The best known modern exponents are Norman Vincent PEALE and Robert SCHULLER.

Concise dictionary of Religion. 2012.

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