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'''Faith'''<ref>1200–50; Middle English feith  < Anglo-French fed,  Old French feid, feit  < Latin fidem,  accusative of fidēs  trust, akin to fīdere  to trust.</ref> extends beyond belief to include confidence about something unseen, such as the achievement of [[God]]'s will.  Faith goes beyond [[materialism]] to include beneficial use of the underlying unseen reality.
 
'''Faith'''<ref>1200–50; Middle English feith  < Anglo-French fed,  Old French feid, feit  < Latin fidem,  accusative of fidēs  trust, akin to fīdere  to trust.</ref> extends beyond belief to include confidence about something unseen, such as the achievement of [[God]]'s will.  Faith goes beyond [[materialism]] to include beneficial use of the underlying unseen reality.
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Precisely defining "faith" is an interesting challenge.  One definition is that faith is "realizing the [[infinity|infinite]], and using it for good."  Faith overcomes [[liberal denial]] and recognizes an immense power for good.  Faith is the antidote to [[addiction]], and infinite good is needed to overcome an infinite harmful obsession (addiction).  ''See also [[defining faith]]''.
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Precisely defining "faith" is an interesting challenge.  One definition is that faith is "realizing the [[infinity|infinite]], and using it for good."  Faith overcomes [[liberal denial]].  Faith is the antidote to [[addiction]], as infinite good is needed to overcome an infinite harmful obsession (addiction).  ''See also [[defining faith]]''.
    
The entire Chapter 11 of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#11:1|Epistle to the Hebrews]], possibly written by [[Jesus]], is devoted to explaining faith, which is unique to [[Christianity]].
 
The entire Chapter 11 of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#11:1|Epistle to the Hebrews]], possibly written by [[Jesus]], is devoted to explaining faith, which is unique to [[Christianity]].
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