Definitions of Faith
Some brief generic definitions of faith are required before examining the relationship between Judaism and Faith. The following are various statements taking from numerous on line resources that will provide such a generic definition:1
1. confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, an idea, or a thing.
2. belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.
3. loyalty or allegiance to a person or thing; esp. fidelity to a promise.
4. the theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God’s will.
2. belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.
3. loyalty or allegiance to a person or thing; esp. fidelity to a promise.
4. the theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God’s will.
Some synonyms / concepts that can be applied to faith are the following:2
acceptance, allegiance, assent, assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, constancy, conviction, credence, credit, credulity, dependence, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, hope, loyalty, reliance, stock, store, sureness, surety, troth, truth, truthfulness
The previous statements while not being the definitive definitions of faith will serve as a backdrop for further discussion.
1. [http://www.spirithome.com/definif.html]
2. [http://thesaurus.reference.com/search?q=faith] Roget’s New Millennium™ Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.1.1)
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