How does curiosity affect faith? (Or lack thereof?)?

Question

Take it as intellectual curiosity, spiritual curiosity, curiosity about life in general, however.

This is a sort of "opinion" question...rarely do I ask these, but I don't really want personal experiences here. I want a thought-out, theoretical response, if possible--what do you think?

Answer 1

Curiosity=growth. To accept blindly is dangerous and foolish. This applies to every aspect of life.

Answer 2

in christianity, curiousity may be contrary to faith. many scientific facts and indeed simple reasoning counter an absolute faith in the sotries of the bible eg. the noahs ark story. the stories of the new testament, while probably faithfully recording jesus' main message are highly suspect in terms of actual fact on many events. if one became curious about this, as a believer, it would probably undermine one's faith in the complete veracity of those writings and their teachings, so that curiosity would undermine faith.

but, buddhism actually encourages curiosity, and encourages one to intellectually challenge and test the very basis of the doctrine. only in this way can faith in it arise. so, in effect it is more based on rationality, in that faith is only asked for once one has experienced the truth.

i won't add in my personal beliefs, but only say that a system which is based upon questioning itself seems much stronger than one which disourages it.

Answer 3

curiosity is very harmful to faith. the desire to know more and question every thing you have to accept without questions could cause the extinction of faith.

Answer 4

Personally, I don't think it does. For one's faith to grow, they must question it. I think God (or whatever diety one believes in) expects us to think about things, and to come to Him with questions.