What is truth?

Question

I'll give my definition: The interpretation of facts and stimuli to formulate an opinion based on past experience and beliefs.

If truth is relative and subject to interpretation (which is what I believe), is it possible to have multiple truths? Is it only truth if more than one person believes it?

Answer 1

truth, in it's fullest sense is not in the material. if god is truth, and god is truth then truth lies fully manifest in the spiritual realm. we as people consider matters of opinion; and the one we like best we designate truth, but it's not. it's a matter of opinion.

Answer 2

Common dictionary definitions of truth mention some form of accord with fact or reality. There is, however, no single definition of truth about which scholars agree. Numerous theories of truth continue to be widely debated. There are many other issues about which scholars disagree. What sorts of things can properly be called true or false? What tests can establish a claim as being true? How do we know something to be true? Which truths, if any, are subjective, relative, objective, or absolute? Does truth, as a concept, have a rigorous definition, or is it unavoidably imprecise?

Websters Definition of Truth;
Main Entry: truth
Pronunciation: 'trüth
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural truths /'trü[th]z, 'trüths/
Etymology: Middle English trewthe, from Old English trEowth fidelity; akin to Old English trEowe faithful -- more at TRUE
1 a archaic : FIDELITY, CONSTANCY b : sincerity in action, character, and utterance
2 a (1) : the state of being the case : FACT (2) : the body of real things, events, and facts : ACTUALITY (3) often capitalized : a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality b : a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true c : the body of true statements and propositions
3 a : the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality b chiefly British : TRUE 2 c : fidelity to an original or to a standard
4 capitalized, Christian Science : GOD
- in truth : in accordance with fact : ACTUALLY


Personally, I think that 'Truth' (by way of religion) is unique to each person. I think that it's whatever you genuinely believe in your heart to be fact. It's not something you have to convince yourself of...it doesn't give you that 'uneasy' feeling. In a world where anything can happen, your personal truth is what helps you sleep at night, it gives you hope, and comforts you when you are scared.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

My Answer To Your Question On "What Is Truth" Is: "Jesus Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life, And No Man Cometh Unto GOD (Heaven) Except Through Jesus"!...(John 14:6)

Answer 4

The opposite of falsehood.

Used in various senses in Scripture. In Prov. 12:17, 19, it denotes that which
is opposed to falsehood. In Isa. 59:14, 15, Jer. 7:28, it means fidelity or
truthfulness. The doctrine of Christ is called "the truth of the gospel" (Gal.
2:5), "the truth" (2 Tim. 3:7; 4:4). Our Lord says of himself, "I am the way,
and the truth" (John 14:6).

Answer 5

Truth is the interpretation of facts without the bias of your own opinion or experiences

Answer 6

Conformity to fact or actuality.
A statement proven to be or accepted as true.
Sincerity; integrity.
Fidelity to an original or standard.

Reality; actuality.
often Truth That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence.

Answer 7

truth is is the absolute knowledge of something being so, but truth is relative......yes there is book truths but individual truths vary per individual therefore truth is relative, since we are in a religion category look for truth in the Bible...it will give you many references as to what truth "truly" is, pardon the pun.

Answer 8

Truth is the opposite of non truth. There is no middle ground. It is either the truth or a lie.

Answer 9

When it is truth, there is a lightness to the meaning. When it is not, we tend to know that too.

Answer 10

the truth of which your mind and your heart joined together on agreement.

that your God is only One. Not three, or idols or images. and absolutly not humans.