What do You think?
2007-03-23 23:40:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Knowledge is based on scientifically verifiable proof. Most knowledge is about tangible "things".
Faith is a belief which does not have any provable basis. Faith can sometimes be so strong that the holder may think that it is knowledge.
2007-03-24 00:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is difference, of course. But knowledge does not necessarily mean much sometimes. And of course knowledge can be very destructive. If only our quest for knowledge was tempered by need, then overall humans would be better off, I think. And, of course, there is a lot of knowledge that is totally worthless. For example: if we had not spend billions of dollars in the quest for nuclear energy and instead spend that time and money on other sources of energy we would have been much better off today. Nuclear energy is the single most dangerous thing man has ever discovered. And in the long run it will be proven to be worthless to the human race, except as a tool to destroy.
All knowledge, all advancements, have almost always been used for war. Better ways of waging war. The first nuclear energy was used to make bombs that killed thousands at one time. And after that billions upon billions were spend to build bigger and stronger bombs and delivery systems. While people are struggling to live, many in some countries starving, we spend billions on space exploration. Doesn't make much sense.
Faith, is always there and always the same. Faith is based, in most religions, on historic events. When you one looks at the theory of evolution and sees really what that knowledge is about, whether you believe it or not, it is useless information.
The true orgins of life will not be a factor as to the future. And, anyway, evolution will never be totally proven simply because it is not possible to prove. The events that happened in the history of the earth can not ever be possibly documented with any real accuracy. Volcano's, earthquakes, meteor strikes, cooling and heating cycles, floods, etc. have made changes that no one will ever be able to figure out. And, surely, in the big picture it is useless information.
Faith is hope. Knowledge is overall, mostly useless as it is applied today.
2007-03-24 07:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge...means to reveal to know
the word knowledge is deep intimate knowing of something or someone
Faith is not merely a belief system and I believe that is what gets so many people in trouble.
Faith is a tool...faith is spoken...faith is a very tangible
We have no problem getting the tools we need working on any given tasks...if it takes a hammer we use a hammer or a screwdriver we use a screwdriver.
But we have a problem with the proper use of words to accomplish the task before us.
It takes deep personal intimate knowledge of the laws(written words) that govern what it is we hope to accomplish.
One does not work with out the other.
2007-03-24 10:40:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, faith is based on knowledge.
Consider a graph showing scientific data over a KNOWN range. This is knowledge. If there is a trend in the graph, the scientist can extrapolate. This is faith. It is based on knowledge but it is NOT knowledge. It is an educated guess. Exactly what Charles Darwin did with macroevolution.
Of course, Christians do that all the time : extrapolate on what is known.
2007-03-24 06:51:35 · answer #4 · answered by flandargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read over 3000 books, have university. when i discovered faith and the power it has. this was the most important knowledge i have ever known,knowledge and faith can be one. faith has saved my life and brought me many many things i thank faith for so much as faith opens me to a power that thru faith the Sky's the limit as what i can accomplish, I wish you could know what i know about faith, and the actual miracles it has brought.faith in God is great and wonderful, but the faith as a mustard seed has is what i strive for, that total undoubting faith,without any doubt what so ever when you have that type of faith. anythings possible.
are as my mother said you can have a head knowledge,and thats good. but we need a heart knowledge.
2007-03-24 06:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's much of a difference. Knowledge is supposed to be based on evidence. But look at science: evidence keeps changing! What we know to be true today is changed by tomorrow! So, by tomorrow, today's knowledge is just faith of yesterday. Its a process.
2007-03-24 07:03:35 · answer #6 · answered by Cleo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know, you do not need faith,
Like if do not know the way you keep with you a guide map,
If you know the way, you don't need guide or guide map.
Human being is so week and incomplete, we never reach to a point where we can say we know all.
So faith is required always with us, like I know the way but cannot go by walking, so the need of bus, car or aeroplane is also examples of faith.
If there will be no more chance to go back and change the route to your destination, like we have only one life the other is the hereafter, there will be no chance to rectify our sins, so Faith is must.
2007-03-24 07:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are quite different.
You don't necessarily need knowledge to have faith. But sometimes having Faith will bring knowledge.
2007-03-24 06:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by Augustine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. One leads to the other and knowledge strengthens faith.
2007-03-24 07:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by beccrigram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
knowledge is tangible fact,
faith is trust or hope that something is tangible
knowledge is.
faith is a mabe, a guess, wanting something to be true or happen
eg.
'i have faith in the legal system'
2007-03-24 06:49:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋