To believers, do you think they are or not?
2007-03-07 14:48:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes... yes they are. In fact, George H. Smith covers this subject quite thoroughly in the second part of his book "Atheism: The Case Against God". The section is entitled "Reason, Faith and Revelation". I recommend checking it out if you haven't already.
2007-03-07 14:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question.
There are many who would like for us to believe that faith is something inferior to knowledge.
My faith is based on knowledge. I couldn't have faith without it. Real faith is not a blind faith as some believe.
Faith is not something that would require us to stop thinking. In fact, faith requires us to learn more.
God exhorts us to be filled with knowledge and wisdom. He would not have us walking in ignorance.
Studying God's word has been the most mind-expanding and rewarding experience I've ever had. I especially like seeing how archeology and history support the bible and I'm fascinated by science and the bible and the origin of life.
2007-03-07 23:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by MythBuster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a supernatural faith, that comes by a direct revelation of the Holy Spirit of God to the human spirit, which is based on the eternal hidden knowledge of the all-knowing God, and communicated to the heart of humble repentant sinners, through the proclamation of the Gospel.
This is the saving faith of all true Christians.
"You must be born again."
2007-03-07 22:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by William F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes of course they are, who said they were the same thing? Faith is something you feel in your heart is the truth, proof or no proof. Knowlegde is something that has been proved so there is no need for faith. But has God been proved wrong yet? I mean even with the whole evolution concept, how did that start? Who made the universe and all the dust, etc. It just appeared out of no where one day right........something triggered it but what?
2007-03-07 22:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by chica™ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are. But you need a certain amount of knowledge in order to have faith.
2007-03-07 23:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by Laura H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because without knowledge, we would have no place to place our faith. We took our first step of faith after we first heard the gospel, knowledge of God's salvation.Then God manifests Himself to us, then we take the next step of faith. Our faith is not blind but trusts in the one who made us and who has given us His Word and His promises. He has given us the gift of the Holy Ghost as evidence of our salvation.
2007-03-07 23:02:09 · answer #6 · answered by Apostle Jeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were being facetious then I'd say, "They are usually diametrically opposed...lot of one too little of the other..."
But I'm not, simply that they are different:
Knowledge:
1. facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject • what is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information • Philosophy true, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion.
2. awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation.
Faith:
1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something
2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.
2007-03-07 22:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by psicatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! They are two entirely separate issues.
Faith = putting aside one's Logic, Intelligence, Rationality, etc..
So with the knowledge of Logic, Intelligence, Rationality, etc., there can be no Faith based on man's perception of worldly views as truth.
But is it possible that when one sets aside the perception of worldly views and the Logic, Intelligence, Rationality, etc., incurred as such, could Faith then be accepted as new knowledge?
In other words:
One Faith,
Two types of knowledge:
1) Logic, Intelligence, Rationality, etc., and worldly views considered as valuable knowledge from man's perception and viewed as truth.
2) Faith as a second form of knowledge without Logic, Intelligence, Rationality, etc., and worldly views from man's perception be just as valuable of a perception and viewed as truth.
2007-03-07 23:16:23 · answer #8 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even with knowledge some people refuse or cant believe.Therby we see they have little or no faith even with the knowledge.
2007-03-07 22:51:06 · answer #9 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily, to me knowledge begins with faith, but you have to know(have the knowledge) where to place your faith.
2007-03-07 22:55:48 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋