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faith

faith

729 2.3
A religion or religious group someone belongs to, for example Christianity
  • noun
  • /feɪθ/
translation icon : fe
  • Have faith in your Creator, my son.
  • Christian faith
  • religious faith
  • Catholic faith

The link is directly from their faith to this.

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Examples

  • I knew how to listen to people of deep faith without judgment.

  • I walk by faith and not by sight.

  • And then I would encourage people come to faith, grow in faith.

  • But you know how you can act out your faith in the public square?

  • What he had lost faith in was the church.

  • Our lives are richer for her faith and for her example.

  • She was truly a woman of great faith.

  • Well, I can't think of a greater act of faith than pursuing the stars.

  • The two things my pop said you can't live without is faith and courage.

  • People often find comfort and guidance in their faith during difficult times.

Synonyms

religion
vsfaith
2.0

A set of beliefs and practices about a god or gods, often with worship and rules

also covers strong divine conviction or a religious group
belief
vsfaith
1.1

A feeling that something is true even without proof

is the religious form of such acceptance or a named group
76 3.2

A strong faith that a god or gods affect life and choices

is broader, also naming an organized religion or group
belief system
vsfaith
46 3.8

A set of ideas and values that shape how people think and act

is less about the whole system and more about divine conviction or group
personal belief
vsfaith
15 3.9

An idea someone holds about what is right or true that affects how they act

is broader, covering communal religions and public organized groups as well
strong belief
vsfaith
8 3.6

A sure feeling that something is true

is the specifically religious or communal form of such conviction
iman
vsfaith
1 9.4

Strong belief in a religion that gives a person strength

is the more general term that also names a religion or group

Antonyms

1.6

A feeling of not being sure about something

86 3.0

A feeling when you do not think something is true

Idioms

22 5.1

To trust something without proof

1 9.9

A phrase to tell someone they do not believe enough

Compounds

112 3.0

An honest, sincere intention not to deceive other people

37 6.4

A feeling of not trusting people or plans much

leap of faith
  • Informal
27 6.1

Doing something risky because you believe it will work

6 8.4

A government promise to repay money it owes, including interest

5 6.8

An action or decision you make because you trust something without proof

A belief accepted without question by a group

A way people try to cure sickness with prayer and belief instead of medicine

A statement in a religious creed that people must accept

1 9.9

A title used by the British king or queen to show they protect the Church of England

A charity that helps people because of religion

A strong belief that things will turn out well

A way of healing by prayer and strong belief instead of medical treatment

Knowledge about religious beliefs and what they mean

How Formal

dogma
48 7.7
doctrine
199 6.0
creed
72 4.5
faith
729 2.3
belief
1.1
opinion
1.0

Surface Forms

faith singular
faiths plural

Etymology

The word faith comes from the Latin fides, which means 'trust' or 'belief'. So when we speak of someone's faith as a religion, we mean the set of beliefs that person or group 'trusts' and follows.