Talk:Faith
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I completely disagree, Any religion requires faith. --TimSvendsen 15:46, 2 February 2007 (EST)
Good point tim, while most religions might not actually use the term faith, the concept is quite widespread.
--BenjaminS 15:57, 2 February 2007 (EST)
Tim and Ben, you don't support your claims with anything. "Faith" is unique to Christianity, and the term is not genuinely used by other religions.
The powerful Greek language was essential to express the concept of faith. Not even English can describe it well.
pivstiß is the Greek word for faith, and it takes Strong's version many words to explain it:[1]
1. conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
1. relating to God
1. the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
2. relating to Christ
1. a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
3. the religious beliefs of Christians
4. belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
2. fidelity, faithfulness
1. the character of one who can be relied on
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