does faith realy do anything for you? does it change anything?
2007-03-24 08:39:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Faith gets you through the hard times in life.
2007-03-24 08:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the short answer is that reason alone is insufficient.
There are questions in life that can only be addressed in terms of faith. Depending on what one choses to have faith in, yes, it can affect a person and can vastly improve his approach to life and to his dealings with other individuals. Does it change anything? Well, yes, it can change the person himself.
I think that for real, there are very few people who can get through life and be emotionally healthy without having faith in something.
I rather like what C.S. Lewis said about this. He said that faith is a surrender to the possibility of hope. I think that is about as accurate a statement of the concept of faith as I ever heard. To have faith in something is to believe in hope.
2007-03-24 15:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by neoimperialistxxi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think without faith our life would be nothing as because of it we are in this world. It gives us a reason to live. I think faith is something which keep standing esides us to keep us moving. It is all faith that we always in belief that on next corner we can get a 100 bucks. Faith can move mountains, for me faith is everything, faith in you, faith in your abilities, faith in your confidence, faith in the things you are doing or going to do but a positive faith works, never faith negative, and then see how your life will take a U - turn....
Have Faith.
2007-03-24 16:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by Bobbii 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose for religious faith is to explain things. While it can be helpful to some people trying to get through hard times, it is not a necessity. I actually found that once I embraced my atheism, I found it much easier to deal with my problems. I didn't have somebody else to take care of them.
Faith in its most basic definition, i.e. complete trust or confidence in someone or something, is much more universally desired. Once I shifted my faith to be based on science and reasoning, I saw that it is almost like a religious faith. If I am going through a difficult time, I can just remind myself that in the past, people have gotten through hard times as well and I won't spontaneously combust just because I have two tests in one day or something along those lines.
Without trust, we seclude ourselves from others. Since human beings are a social animal, this is not desired and can lead to psychological distress (although some people can manage without much human contact, they usually find something to socialize with: plants, animals, computers, etc.) or disorders. In numerous psychological studies, it has been shown that people with a strong social safety net tend to be happier than those without.
2007-03-24 15:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith is the EVIDENCE of things not seen. I have faith in many things that I’ve never personally experienced. The reason for my faith in God comes because I have experimented and found that happiness comes from doing what God wants me to do.
2007-03-24 16:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith gives you hope. Hope that there is more to what you see...that you're not just working everyday, striving, for absolutely nothing. Hope makes things...life...appear less empty and more meaningful. Is hope a good thing? Not necessarily. As Red once said in the movie the Shawshank Redemption, "Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane..."
2007-03-24 16:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith allows you to believe in something bigger than yourself. Everyone is looking for something beyond what they are and can do. We believe in those things because we have faith. Without faith we wouldn't know what it means to trust.
2007-03-24 15:44:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith is trusting God. It changes everything! God does so much for those who obey, love and trust in him. Its better if we get into Gods word for a detailed explanation on how to do this. Your life will never be the same, promise!
2007-03-25 00:41:14 · answer #8 · answered by PURPLEFLOWERS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to have faith you have to believe in the un seen once you understand this concept you have mastered faith until you understand this you cant do ant thing w/ faith and faith goes way beyond religion
remember concept of faith good luck may who ever you believe in give you blessings and hope and prosperity and bless your family OK'
2007-03-24 15:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by Vhee J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your knowledge of world is limited,so you have to have faith on things you do not know.The unbreakable faith brings you peace and happiness.
2007-03-28 06:37:21 · answer #10 · answered by laxmi kumar n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋