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faith

feɪθ
WordNet
Illustration of the ninth article of faith (the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of the saints) of the Apostles' Creed. The apostles receive money from other believers, which they distribute to those in need. There are all kinds of belongings on the ground. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Hand. 4: 32-35. Below the depiction are two biblical texts and the ninth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the ninth article of faith (the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of the saints) of the Apostles' Creed. The apostles receive money from other believers, which they distribute to those in need. There are all kinds of belongings on the ground. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Hand. 4: 32-35. Below the depiction are two biblical texts and the ninth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
  1. (n) faith
    loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person "keep the faith","they broke faith with their investors"
  2. (n) faith
    complete confidence in a person or plan etc "he cherished the faith of a good woman","the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"
  3. (n) faith
    a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny "he lost his faith but not his morality"
  4. (n) faith
    an institution to express belief in a divine power "he was raised in the Baptist religion","a member of his own faith contradicted him"
Illustrations
Illustration of the second article of faith ([I believe] in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord) of the Apostles' Creed. The transfiguration on the mountain: Christ's face shines like the sun. Elijah and Moses appear on either side of Christ and talk to him. On the mountain are John, Peter and James. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Mat. 17: 2-3. Underneath the depiction two biblical texts and the second article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the second article of faith ([I believe] in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord) of the Apostles' Creed. The transfiguration on the mountain: Christ's face shines like the sun. Elijah and Moses appear on either side of Christ and talk to him. On the mountain are John, Peter and James. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Mat. 17: 2-3. Underneath the depiction two biblical texts and the second article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the first article of faith (I believe in God, the Almighty Father, Creator of heaven and earth) of the Apostles' Creed. God the Father creates Eve from Adam's rib. In the background right, God the Father bends over Adam and breathes life into him. On the left the creation of the world and of the animals. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Ex. 20:11. Below the scene two biblical texts and the first article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the first article of faith (I believe in God, the Almighty Father, Creator of heaven and earth) of the Apostles' Creed. God the Father creates Eve from Adam's rib. In the background right, God the Father bends over Adam and breathes life into him. On the left the creation of the world and of the animals. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Ex. 20:11. Below the scene two biblical texts and the first article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the seventh article of faith (whence He will come to judge the living and the dead) of the Apostles' Creed. Christ sits on a rainbow in the clouds with the Virgin Mary kneeling beside him. He judges the world at the Last Judgment. Angels and the apostles around them. On the earth all the dead are raised from their graves. They are led to heaven by angels (left) or taken to hell by devils (right). Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Mat. 24:30. Below the depiction two biblical texts and the seventh article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the seventh article of faith (whence He will come to judge the living and the dead) of the Apostles' Creed. Christ sits on a rainbow in the clouds with the Virgin Mary kneeling beside him. He judges the world at the Last Judgment. Angels and the apostles around them. On the earth all the dead are raised from their graves. They are led to heaven by angels (left) or taken to hell by devils (right). Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Mat. 24:30. Below the depiction two biblical texts and the seventh article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the twelfth article of faith (eternal life) of the Apostles' Creed. An angel has carried John the Evangelist to a mountain top and shows him the New Jerusalem. John writes everything down in the book of Revelation. Jerusalem has twelve gates, guarded by twelve angels. The Good Shepherd walks with his lambs towards the gates. God and the Holy Spirit appear in the clouds, along with some angels. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Op. 21: 3. Below the depiction two biblical texts and the twelfth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the twelfth article of faith (eternal life) of the Apostles' Creed. An angel has carried John the Evangelist to a mountain top and shows him the New Jerusalem. John writes everything down in the book of Revelation. Jerusalem has twelve gates, guarded by twelve angels. The Good Shepherd walks with his lambs towards the gates. God and the Holy Spirit appear in the clouds, along with some angels. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Op. 21: 3. Below the depiction two biblical texts and the twelfth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Three divine virtues of faith, love, represented as personification Caritas, and hope. In frame with four medallions with symbols of the Evangelists in the corners, supplemented with cartouches with biblical images: Crucifixion, Sacrifice of Isaac, Last Judgment, Job on the dung pile, Daniel in the lions' den, Noah's ark after the flood and Jonah and the whale. Latin and Greek inscription in six lines.
Three divine virtues of faith, love, represented as personification Caritas, and hope. In frame with four medallions with symbols of the Evangelists in the corners, supplemented with cartouches with biblical images: Crucifixion, Sacrifice of Isaac, Last Judgment, Job on the dung pile, Daniel in the lions' den, Noah's ark after the flood and Jonah and the whale. Latin and Greek inscription in six lines.
Illustration of the fifth article of faith ([Christ] descending into hell; rising from the dead the third day) of the apostolic creed. Christ descends to Limbo after his death. He has broken the gates of hell and reaches out to Old Testament saints. Adam and Eve stand next to him. In the background to the right the resurrection of Christ. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Mat. 12:40. Underneath the depiction are two biblical texts and the fifth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the fifth article of faith ([Christ] descending into hell; rising from the dead the third day) of the apostolic creed. Christ descends to Limbo after his death. He has broken the gates of hell and reaches out to Old Testament saints. Adam and Eve stand next to him. In the background to the right the resurrection of Christ. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Mat. 12:40. Underneath the depiction are two biblical texts and the fifth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the sixth article of faith ([Christ] ascending into heaven, sitting at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty) of the Apostles' Creed. After Christ ascends into heaven, the apostles look to heaven. Two angels appear to them. Behind the angels the Holy Trinity. Christ is enthroned with the cross on the right hand of God the Father. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Mar. 16:19. Below the depiction two biblical texts and the sixth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the sixth article of faith ([Christ] ascending into heaven, sitting at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty) of the Apostles' Creed. After Christ ascends into heaven, the apostles look to heaven. Two angels appear to them. Behind the angels the Holy Trinity. Christ is enthroned with the cross on the right hand of God the Father. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Mar. 16:19. Below the depiction two biblical texts and the sixth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the tenth article of faith (the remission of sins) of the Apostles' Creed. The apostle Peter addresses a multitude of believers about the forgiveness of sins. A light appears in the sky: the Holy Spirit descends on all audience. Believers are being baptized in the background. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Hand. 10: 43-44. Below the depiction two biblical texts and the tenth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Illustration of the tenth article of faith (the remission of sins) of the Apostles' Creed. The apostle Peter addresses a multitude of believers about the forgiveness of sins. A light appears in the sky: the Holy Spirit descends on all audience. Believers are being baptized in the background. Above the image a reference to the Bible text in Hand. 10: 43-44. Below the depiction two biblical texts and the tenth article of faith from the apostolic creed in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Interesting fact
The Bible devotes some 500 verses on prayer, less than 500verses on faith, but over 2000 verses on money and posessions.
  1. Faith
    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. Faith
    By my faith; in truth; verily.
  3. Faith
    Credibility or truth. "The faith of the foregoing narrative."
  4. Faith
    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."
  5. Faith
    (Judeo-Christian Theol) The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative faith.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Interesting fact
The seven virtues are prudence, courage, temperance, justice, faith, hope and charity.
  1. (n) faith
    The assent of the mind to the truth of a proposition or statement for which there is not complete evidence; belief in general.
  2. (n) faith
    Specifically Firm belief based upon confidence in the authority and veracity of another, rather than upon one's own knowledge, reason, or judgment; earnest and trustful confidence: as, to have faith in the testimony of a witness; to have faith in a friend.
  3. (n) faith
    In a more restricted sense: In theology, spiritual perception of the invisible objects of religious veneration; a belief founded on such spiritual perception.
  4. (n) faith
    Belief or confidence in a person, founded upon a perception of his moral excellence: as, faith in Christ.
  5. (n) faith
    Intuitive belief.
  6. (n) faith
    The doctrines or articles which are the subjects of belief, especially of religious belief; a creed; a system of religion; specifically, the Christian religion. See confession of faith, under confession, 3.
  7. (n) faith
    Recognition of and allegiance to the obligations of morals and honor; adherence to the laws of right and wrong, especially in fulfilling one's promise; faithfulness; fidelity; loyalty.
  8. (n) faith
    Fidelity expressed in a promise or pledge; a pledge given.
  9. (n) faith
    Credibility; truth.
  10. (n) faith
    [This phrase is often reduced to i' faith, or faith: see faith, interj.]
  11. (n) faith
    Tenets, dogmas, religion.
  12. faith
    To believe; credit.
  13. faith
    By my faith; in truth; indeed.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Interesting fact
Women who are housewives are, as a whole, more faithful than working women.
  1. (n) Faith
    fāth trust or confidence in any person: belief in the statement of another: belief in the truth of revealed religion: confidence and trust in God: the living reception by the heart of the truth as it is in Christ: that which is believed: any system of religious belief, esp. the religion one considers true—'the faith;' fidelity to promises: honesty: word or honour pledged
Quotations
Ambrose Bierce
Irreligion. The principal one of the great faiths of the world.
Ambrose Bierce
When you put faith, hope and love together, you can raise positive kids in a negative world.
Zig Ziglar
Socrates
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
Socrates
Christina Rossetti
Obedience is the fruit of faith.
Christina Rossetti
Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.
St. Augustine
The ablest men in all walks of modern life are men of faith. Most of them have much more faith than they themselves realize.
Bruce Barton
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary OE. feith, fayth, fay, OF. feid, feit, fei, F. foi, fr. L. fides,; akin to fidere, to trust, Gr. pei`qein 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

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary M. E. feith, feyth—O. Fr. feid—L. fides—fidĕre, to trust.

Usage in the news

Seattle Lutheran Football: A team shaped by fellowship and faith. estseattleherald.com

Scott Hackman (left) and Jared Byas are the co-founders of the Open Hand Initiative, a platform for faith communities to collaborate with businesses and non- profits in a local context. phillyburbs.com

As I stated before, I have no interest in changing The Baptist Faith and Message. hkradio.com

McDONOUGH — Henry County's faith community is invited to gather for a long-time tradition of preaching, music and inspiration. news-daily.com

The church says the "Lily of the Mohawks" serves as a model for the unity of the people, leading a life of innocence and firm faith. therepublic.com

The Spirit and the Music, the Faith and the Beauty: Getting to Know Gloriae Dei Cantores . kwgs.org

Akbar Ahmed writes about Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, for The Washington Post 's On Faith weblog. livingchurch.org

The '78 Chevy Monte Carlo slides out of turn four spinning 180 degrees as other racers whiz past on the slippery dirt track, but this novice driver doesn't scare easily when he's fueled by faith. amarillo.com

Hope and Faith Floral & Gifts purchases roaster to caramelize nuts. nujournal.com

NEW ULM — Hope and Faith Floral & Gifts, 209 N Minnesota, added a roaster to caramelize its pecans, almonds and cashews. nujournal.com

Hope and Faith Floral & Gifts, 209 N Minnesota, added a roaster to caramelize its pecans, almonds and cashews. nujournal.com

Carrie Underwood found her Casanova on this date in 2009, Faith Hill proclaimed her Mississippi roots in 2005, Rodney Crowell scored his very first number one hit in 1988 and more. lonestar1023.com

Diving into the Catechism during upcoming Year of Faith. osv.com

In order to understand it better, I devoured any book related to the Catholic faith. osv.com

first of all the bishops, as teachers of the faith and pastors of the Church. americamagazine.org

Usage in scientific papers

Proposition 1 Let (E , B , κ) be a faithful left (right) module and let (Qi )i∈I be a covering of E .
Locally trivial quantum vector bundles and associated vector bundles

Ti Qi = 0 and (E , B , κ) is faithful it follows T kerκi = 0.
Locally trivial quantum vector bundles and associated vector bundles

Assume that (E , B , κ) is a faithful left (right) module and (Qi )i∈I is a covering of E .
Locally trivial quantum vector bundles and associated vector bundles

Proposition 2 Let (E , B , κ) be a faithful left (right) module and let (Qi )i∈I be a covering of E .
Locally trivial quantum vector bundles and associated vector bundles

Definition 5 Let (E , B , κ) be a faithful left (right) module and let (Qi )i∈I be a covering of E .
Locally trivial quantum vector bundles and associated vector bundles

Usage in literature

Faith sat up with a frightened gasp, the colour coming back to her white cheeks. "The Beggar Man" by Ruby Mildred Ayres

Over the top of the low blind Faith's head suddenly appeared, and Faith's face beamed out a welcome. "Anxious Audrey" by Mabel Quiller-Couch

Here again faith lent her aid, faith in the inward truth of the Divine Word. "The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli" by Johann Hottinger

If the State were instituted to promote the faith, no obedience could be due to a State of a different faith. "The History of Freedom" by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

The superiority of faith is shown by Abraham's faith. "Bible Studies in the Life of Paul" by Henry T. Sell

He was a careful reader of proof for Williams in a rush, a quick type-setter, a man who stayed by his tasks faithfully. "The "Genius"" by Theodore Dreiser

Patouillet was of opinion that a faithful biography of Voltaire ought not to be without some allusion to this practice of the evil one. "Toilers of the Sea" by Victor Hugo

Faith, with blushing cheeks and downcast eyes, took a light to show the guest to his chamber. "Tales from the German. Volume II." by Carl Franz van der Velde

Above all things, he besought them to maintain the purity of the faith. "History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain." by William H. Prescott

Justifying faith at its very root is a faith which yields allegiance to its object. "St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. I" by Charles Gore

Usage in poetry
I am not true,
But you have trusted so,
That faithfully I go
Lest I be false to you.
"Vale" by Ethel Clifford Author object (194)
I know, I alone
How much it hurts, this heart
With no faith nor law
Nor melody nor thought.
"I Know, I Alone" by Fernando Pessoa Author object (208)
Of Hope, of Faith, of Piety:
Each fibre move;
But yet the sweetest note shall be
The note of Love.
"To A Poet" by James Avis Bartley
Just to hold the simple faith
Into which I grew,
When my God was not a wraith,
And all men were true!
"Weariness" by John Lawson Stoddard
Nothing before, nothing behind;
The steps of Faith
Fall on the seeming void, and find
The rock beneath.
"My Soul And I" by John Greenleaf Whittier Author object (377)
Young my Father married me,
Forc'd by my obedience:
Syrenus, thy faith, and thee
I forgot without offence.
"The Nimph Dianaes Song" by Bartholomew Young