People define faith in many ways in their conversation. Can all these definitions be correct in certain instances? What definition do you find yourself using, one of those below or another?
Main Entry: 1faith
Pronunciation: \ˈfāth\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural faiths \ˈfāths, sometimes ˈfāthz\
Etymology: Middle English feith, from Anglo-French feid, fei, from Latin fides; akin to Latin fidere to trust — more at bide
Date: 13th century
1 a: allegiance to duty or a person : loyalty b (1): fidelity to one's promises (2): sincerity of intentions
2 a (1): belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2): belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion b (1): firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust
3: something that is believed especially with strong conviction; especially : a system of religious beliefs
synonyms see belief
— on faith : without question
the theological v
2007-11-14 04:06:22 · 7 answers · asked by sojourning.sarah 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will
2007-11-14 04:06:35 · update #1
I like your answer Nina-
after all evidence is in, however much or little, you decide in faith. cool beans.
2007-11-14 05:32:53 · update #2
Faith starts when the evidence ends.
2007-11-14 04:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd define it as trust - based not on absence of reason - but on past experience and strength of evidence.
I have "faith" that this chair I'm sitting in is gonna keep supporting me. I have faith the room will be illuminated when I flip the switch - and I have faith that God is and will keep the promises He has made.
2007-11-14 12:12:37 · answer #2 · answered by Marji 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Believing God and acting on that belief as God leads.
2007-11-14 12:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Faith is knowing my favorite restaurant will always have a Raspberry Martini waiting when I get there ...
:)
2007-11-14 12:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. -- Paul wrote that but i don't know which epistle it was in.
2007-11-14 12:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is the foundation of FAITH.
Think about it.
2007-11-14 12:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
rebel are you a bank robber or something?
2007-11-14 12:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋