seed-faith

noun

The practice of donating money to religious causes in the belief that one will receive blessings from God in exchange; associated with televangelism.

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Meanings

nounseed-faith (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityThe practice of donating money to religious causes in the belief that one will receive blessings from God in exchange; associated with televangelism.

Origin

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).

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seed-faith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seed-faith

MLA

“seed-faith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seed-faith. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seed-faith,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seed-faith.

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