there are a large number of people who believe that god exists, but believ that there is no proof for gods existence. these people are called agnostic theists.
does their belief in god without proof for gods existence mean they have faith or do they need proof for gods existence to have faith.?
2006-11-16 06:16:00 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
this was submitted by cornelius the monkey avatar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic_theism
this pretty much clarifies what i'm trying to ask..thanks dude.
2006-11-16 06:32:21 · update #1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic_theism
2006-11-16 06:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Cornelius 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I am of The True Christian Faith. I know absolutly, that God exists... as dose every one of The Faith... But I can not "prove it" to you. Nor can any other of The Faith. I can give you my testimony and my witness and help you, if you seek it, in some of the basics of The Faith... but the proof you seek will come from God and will be between you and God alone. As it is with all of The Faith.
An agnostic thieist is no better off than one who compleatly rejects God. They will both suffer the same fate. Eternal seperation from God.
2006-11-16 06:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith == agnostic theist???
OMG, never heard that one before. Where'd you get that?
If you look up the word FAITH it will tell you that it is the belief in something without the luxury of proof.
You have faith that god exists. Someone may have faith that there's a teapot orbiting the sun. Another might have faith in a pink unicorn in the backyard.
A person who is unsure whether a deity exists is called agnostic.
2006-11-16 06:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by umwut? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit Is The Proof God Exists And That Jesus Died On The Cross And Rose From The Dead
2006-11-16 06:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by savvy s 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To answer the question about faith. Faith is what we hope to be true, yet have no knowledge of its truthfulness.
E.G. Tell a child not to touch the stove because its hot and will cause pain. If they do not touch that stove then they have "faith" that what you are telling them is accurate and will cause them pain without touching it.
On the other hand. If the child touches the actual hot stove and receives the pain associated with it. It is now knowledge, and there is no more faith involved as they have first hand experience with it.
2006-11-16 06:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by jay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it appears to be faith on the surface (hope for that which is not seen which is true), but the absolute conviction that there IS no evidence (nor can there be) of God's existence seems to me that they have ruled out His existence subconsciously. It seems to be giving lip service to the concept of faith, but not really believing it.
2006-11-16 06:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith
2006-11-16 06:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by ujudy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The more appropriate term for this belief is fideism.
"In Christian theology, fideism is any of several belief systems which hold, on various grounds, that reason is irrelevant to religious faith. According to some versions of fideism, reason is the antithesis of faith; according to others, faith is prior to or beyond reason, and therefore is unable to be proven or disproven by it."
2006-11-16 06:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: be·lieve
Pronunciation: b&-'lEv
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): be·lieved; be·liev·ing
Etymology: Middle English beleven, from Old English belEfan, from be- + lyfan, lEfan to allow, believe; akin to Old High German gilouben to believe, Old English lEof dear -- more at LOVE
intransitive verb
1 a : to have a firm religious faith b : to accept as true, genuine, or real
2 : to have a firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy, or ability of something
3 : to hold an opinion : THINK
transitive verb
1 a : to consider to be true or honest
2 : to hold as an opinion : SUPPOSE
- be·liev·er noun
- not believe : to be astounded at
2006-11-16 06:29:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you define proof? Typically, an atheist would say "tangible evidence", even though they typically have none of their own for their alternate theories on the origin of life. I would say that God saving me from drugs and suicide, blessing me beyond that which I ever thought I could have attained, and the presence of the Holy Spirit within me are proof enough. As far as tangible evidence, look around you. Everything you see is created, either by man, or by...God.
2006-11-16 06:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no proof... merely faith. What people call proof is a rationalization of their faith, which isn't necessary so long as they believe.
2006-11-16 06:19:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋