does god's existence rely of faith?

Question

so without faith there is no god.

Answer 1

Do Buddhists believe in a creator god?

No, we do not. There are several logical reasons for this. The Buddha, like modern scientists, sociologists and psychologists, believed that religious ideas and especially the god idea have their origins in fear. The Buddha says:

"Gripped by fear men go to sacred mountains, sacred groves, sacred trees and shrines." *Dhammpada 188

Primitive man found himself in a dangerous and hostile world, the fear of wild animals, of not being able to find enough food, of injury or disease, and of natural phenomena like thunder, lightning and volcanoes was constantly with him. Finding no security, he created the idea of god in order to give him comfort in good times, courage in times of danger and consolation when things went wrong. To this day, you will notice that people become more religious at times of crises, you will hear them say that the belief in a god gives them the strength they need to deal with life. You will hear them explain that they believe in god because they prayed in time of need and their prayer was answered. All this seems to support the Buddha’s teaching that the god-idea is a response to fear and frustration. The Buddha taught us to try to understand our fears, to lessen our desires and to calmly and courageously accept the things we cannot change. He replaced fear, not with irrational belief but with rational understanding.

The second reason the Buddha did not believe in a creator god is because there does not seem to be any evidence to support this idea. There are numerous religions, all claiming that they alone have god’s words preserved in their holy book, that they alone understand god’s nature, that their god exists and that the gods of other religions do not. Some claim that god is masculine, some that she is feminine and others that it is neuter. They are all satisfied that there is ample evidence to prove the existence of their god but they laugh in disbelief at the evidence other religions use to prove the existence of another god. It is not surprising that with so many different religions spending so many centuries trying to prove the existence of their gods that still no real, concrete, substantial or irrefutable evidence has been found. Buddhists suspend judgement until such evidence is forthcoming.

The third reason the Buddha did not believe in a creator god is that the belief is not necessary. Some claim that the belief in a god is necessary in order to explain the origin of the universe. But this is not so. Science has very convincingly explained how the universe came into being without having to introduce the god-idea. Some claim that belief in god is necessary to have a happy, meaningful life. Again we can see that this is not so. There are millions of Atheists, free-thinkers and Buddhists, who live useful, happy and meaningful lives without belief in a creator god. Some claim that belief in god’s power is necessary because humans, being weak, do not have the strength to help themselves. Once again, the evidence indicates the opposite. One often hears of people who have overcome great disabilities and handicaps, enormous odds and difficulties through their own inner resources, through their own efforts and without belief in a god. Some claim that god is necessary in order to give man salvation. But this argument only holds good if you accept the theological concept of salvation and Buddhists do not accept such a concept. Based on his own experience, the Buddha saw that each human being had the capacity to purify the mind, develop infinite love and compassion and perfect understanding. He shifted attention from the heavens to the heart and encouraged us to find solutions to our problems through self-understanding.

But if there is no creator god how did the universe get here?

All religions have myths and stories which attempt to answer this question. In ancient times, when man simply did not know, such myths were adequate, but in the 20th century, in the age of physics, astronomy and geology, such myths have been superseded by scientific fact. Science has explained the origin of the universe without recourse to the god-idea.

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Answer 2

No, God's existence does not rely on faith. I mean, you had faith in the tooth fairy but she wasn't real. God IS. It's simple. Either one believes or one doesn't, but that does not alter the the existence of God or anyone. Faith is involved simply because one must have faith to believe in something that cannot otherwise be proved. It has no impact on the reality of the thing which one believes in.

Answer 3

Well, no. You can have all the faith in the world and it won't make something exist. When you were a kid, you had faith in Santa, but that didn't make a Santa exist. Same with a god. There simply is no god or gods or santa's or goblins or any other supernatural beings, no matter how many people have faith.

Either something exists or it doesn't and your mind can't make it exist.

Answer 4

Faith does not prove or disprove the existence of God. A child may have a child's understanding of how babies are made. He may even argue with another child who believes differently. Yet neither child's belief will make it real, & in the end both will come to know the truth. We are like little children to the Father. What we may believe as little kids makes no difference & we will all come to know the Truth.

Answer 5

No. We rely on faith.

Faith is a principle of action and power.
In order for faith to lead to salvation, it must be centered in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Faith is much more than passive belief. We express our faith through action—by the way we live.

Faith in Jesus Christ can motivate us to follow His perfect example. Our faith can lead us to do good works, obey the commandments, and repent of our sins. Our faith can help us overcome temptation.

The Lord will work mighty miracles in our life according to our faith). Faith in Jesus Christ helps us receive spiritual and physical healing through His Atonement. When times of trial come, faith can give us strength to press forward and face our hardships with courage. Even when the future seems uncertain, our faith in the Savior can give us peace.

Faith is a gift from God, but we must nurture our faith to keep it strong.
Like all blessings from God, faith is obtained and increased through individual obedience and righteous action.

Answer 6

Even with faith doesn't prove god.
"A casual stroll through a lunatic asylum shows that faith proves nothing"
-Nietzsche

I could have undoubted faith that the flying spaghetti monster exists but that alone doesn't make him exist.

Answer 7

no everyone does eventually believe