Faith

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When you have faith, you trust or believe in something very strongly. Some people have faith in a higher being, others put their faith behind the Red Sox.

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Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony.

Noun
loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"

Noun
complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"

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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"

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institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"

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Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony.

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The assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and earnest belief, on probable evidence of any kind, especially in regard to important moral truth.

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The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative faith.

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The belief in the facts and truth of the Scriptures, with a practical love of them; especially, that confiding and affectionate belief in the person and work of Christ, which affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith.

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That which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of any kind; as, the Jewish or Mohammedan faith; and especially, the system of truth taught by Christ; as, the Christian faith; also, the creed or belief of a Christian society or church.

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Fidelity to one's promises, or allegiance to duty, or to a person honored and beloved; loyalty.

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Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith.

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Credibility or truth.

interj.
By my faith; in truth; verily.

Faith

Faith , n. [OE. feith, fayth, fay, OF. feid, feit, fei, F. foi, fr. L. fides; akin to fidere to trust, Gr. to persuade. The ending th is perhaps due to the influence of such words as truth, health, wealth. See Bid, Bide, and cf. Confide, Defy, Fealty.] 1. Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony. 2. The assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and earnest belief, on probable evidence of any kind, especially in regard to important moral truth.
Faith, that is, fidelity, -- the fealty of the finite will and understanding to the reason.
3. (Theol.) (a) The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative faith. (b) The belief in the facts and truth of the Scriptures, with a practical love of them; especially, that confiding and affectionate belief in the person and work of Christ, which affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith.
Without faith it is impossible to please him [God].
The faith of the gospel is that emotion of the mind which is called "trust" or "confidence" exercised toward the moral character of God, and particularly of the Savior.
Faith is an affectionate, practical confidence in the testimony of God.
4. That which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of any kind; as, the Jewish or Mohammedan faith; and especially, the system of truth taught by Christ; as, the Christian faith; also, the creed or belief of a Christian society or church.
Which to believe of her, Must be a faith that reason without miracle Could never plant in me.
Now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
5. Fidelity to one's promises, or allegiance to duty, or to a person honored and beloved; loyalty.
Children in whom is no faith.
Whose failing, while her faith to me remains, I should conceal.
6. Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith.
For you alone I broke me faith with injured Palamon.
7. Credibility or truth. [R.]
The faith of the foregoing narrative.
Act of faith. See Auto-da-f'82. -- Breach of faith, Confession of faith, etc. See under Breach, Confession, etc. -- Faith cure, a method or practice of treating diseases by prayer and the exercise of faith in God. -- In good faith, with perfect sincerity.

Faith

Faith , interj. By my faith; in truth; verily.

Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony.

By my faith; in truth; verily.

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Usage Examples

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.

A faith is a necessity to a man. Woe to him who believes in nothing.

A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.

A library implies an act of faith.

Misspelled Form

Faith, Faith, aith, Faith, Fqaith, Fwaith, Fsaith, Fzaith, Fqith, Fwith, Fsith, Fzith, Faqith, Fawith, Fasith, Fazith, Fauith, Fa8ith, Fa9ith, Faoith, Fajith, Fakith, Fauth, Fa8th, Fa9th, Faoth, Fajth, Fakth, Faiuth, Fai8th, Fai9th, Faioth, Faijth, Faikth, Fairth, Fai5th, Fai6th, Faiyth, Faigth, Fairh, Fai5h, Fai6h, Faiyh, Faigh, Faitrh, Fait5h, Fait6h, Faityh, Faitgh, Faitgh, Faityh, Faituh, Faitjh, Faitnh, Faitg, Faity, Faitu, Faitj, Faitn, Faithg, Faithy, Faithu, Faithj, Faithn.

Other Usage Examples

A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding.

A mission is a place where you ask nonbelievers to come and find faith and hope and feel love.

A person who has sympathy for mankind in the lump, faith in its future progress, and desire to serve the great cause of this progress, should be called not a humanist, but a humanitarian, and his creed may be designated as humanitarianism.

'Let God be true but every man a liar' is the language of true faith.

A faith is something you die for, a doctrine is something you kill for. There is all the difference in the world.

'The Purpose-Driven Life' is not just a mega-bestselling work of Christian faith it is the thing that every voter, secular or not, yearns for.

A few years ago you couldn't go from TV to film. It was like a 'no no' but I believe when you find a plan and purpose that God has for your life, there's not anything man can do to you. Especially when your faith is not really standing in the wisdom of man, you're really standing in the wisdom of God.