Paul Tillich thinks that doubt is a necessary element of faith. The two things are not necessarily antithetical.
2007-02-04 05:31:06 · 7 answers · asked by sokrates 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, doubt has a function in faith. The Psalms are full of doubt and faith.
2007-02-04 05:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but I do know that doubt forces you to think very hard about your faith, and consider whether or not they believe it. After all, if you realize you don't believe your faith, then that's an important step in your life. You have to think about it very hard.
2007-02-04 13:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by Tina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubt is the opposite of faith. I'm not surprised that some religious people believe that two things that are opposite of each other are the same.
2007-02-04 13:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doubt is the element which can drive a person to or for faith or tht evidence of faith.
2007-02-04 13:33:15 · answer #4 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
doubt is the opposite of faith, and faith over come doubt.
2007-02-04 13:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The LAW is not of faith: Galatians 3
Law a "schoolmaster" that failed every student.
Law is "both good and evil" ends bad: Hebrew 5.
http://www.godshew.org/Law.htm
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-02-04 13:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is like light and dark. Without light you would not know dark.
Without doubt you would not know faith.
God said, "Without faith it is impossible to please Him."
Satan puts the doubt into us and we must overcome our doubts.
2007-02-04 13:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋