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faith
has definitions from the field of religion
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[ noun ] (religion) a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Synonyms Examples "he lost his faith but not his morality" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)An unsuccessful playwright and actor , he has faith only in himself and in a talent he is not sure exists . (Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....)If the content of faith is to be presented today in a form that can be `` understanded of the people '' - and this , it must_not be forgotten , is one of the goals of the perennial theological task - there is no other choice but to abandon completely a mythological manner of representation . The statement is often made that when Bultmann argues in this way , he `` overestimates the intellectual stumbling-block which myth is supposed to put in the way of accepting the Christian faith '' . (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)A hymn often to be heard in Catholic churches is `` Faith_of_our_Fathers '' , which glories in England 's ancient faith that endured persecution , and which proclaims : Because they have kept the faith of their medieval fathers , English Catholics have always strongly resented the charge of being `` English '' . Related terms belief theological_virtue Christianity paganism shamanism Mithraism cult ecclesiasticism shamanism mysticism manichaeanism Jainism cataphatism sikhism Brahmanism Taoism Hinduism Zoroastrianism theism revealed_religion bahaism analogy nature_worship Buddhism apophatism Shinto Christian Protestant beelzebub believe Anglican brother demythologization persecution Orthodox worship orthodoxy formalistic chastity traditionalism Hel Methodist novitiate habit catechismal Unitarian conformist responsive censer discalced cloister consecration vigil Calvinist unclean clean Orthodox Episcopal Congregational toleration affirmation revivalistic Lutheran conforming meditation Mormon reincarnate latitudinarian numen misbelieve free-thinking die |
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[ noun ] complete confidence in a person or plan etc
Synonyms Examples "he cherished the faith of a good woman" "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust" Used in print (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)When I question them as_to what they mean by concepts like liberty and democracy , I find that they fall_into two categories : the simpler ones who have simply accepted the shibboleths of their faith without analysis ; and the intelligent , cynical ones who scornfully reply that these things do n't count any_more in the world of to-day . (Leon Uris, Mila 8....)I 've lost faith , Styka . |
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[ noun ] (religion) institution to express belief in a divine power
Synonyms Examples "he was raised in the Baptist religion" "a member of his own faith contradicted him" Used in print (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)They hope , of_course , to reclaim the non-Catholic population to the Catholic faith , and at every Sunday Benediction they recite by_heart the `` Prayer_for_England '' : `` Faith of our Fathers : Mary 's prayers / Shall win our country back to thee '' . (Jaroslav Pelikan, The Shape of Death: life, death and...)On_the_other_hand , Christian faith knows that death is more than the natural termination of temporal existence . (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)The religious symbolism , and especially the closely related rites and worship forms , constitute a powerful bond for the members of the particular faith . |
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[ noun ] loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
Examples "keep the faith" "they broke faith with their investors" Used in print (Randall Stewart, "A Little History, a Little Honesty: A...)I must confess that I prefer the Liberal who is personally affected , who is willing to send his own children to a mixed school as proof of his faith . Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9706
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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 484
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