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Permalink Reply by Daniel Noga on March 23, 2012 at 2:04am

I pick item i.

Permalink Reply by annette hallett on March 24, 2012 at 12:42pm

for me h is the answer...faith is just the gate i pass through on my way into sleep.

annette

Permalink Reply by annette hallett on March 24, 2012 at 4:11pm

Faith in most of the definitions supplied seems to be rightly or wrongly a facet of belief.

In order to sleep one must surrender concern for what is or is not....that moment of surrender is faith

ModeratorPermalink Reply by Deb on March 23, 2012 at 3:16pm

I like b. and f.    Although others do recommend themselves at various times!

ModeratorPermalink Reply by John on April 1, 2012 at 7:26pm

I was rather surprised to not see Paul Tillich's definition (or at least referenced). I believe it is:

"ultimate concern. Faith is a centered act of being ultimately concerned."

When it comes to theology, he is a first resource. The only Theologian to be selected Time Magazine's "Man of the Year".

(unless I am behind on that stat).

In any case - it takes his small book to understand that statement. I think another quote is something like:

"cognitive affirmation of the transcendent nature of ultimate reality".

(I may be quoting a reviewer, need to find out is that was Tillich's words)

I sometimes need faith that he is even talking about faith.

Permalink Reply by Paul lee James on June 28, 2013 at 2:01pm

B

When one steps on one brakes what verifies they will stop. It worked before or faith? Paul